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GST Council Meeting 2026: Tax officers' arrest powers scrapped, prosecution threshold raised to Rs 5 crore; no rate changes- GST Council meeting 2026: What may change as GST 2.0 takes aim at ITC, refunds, arrest powers and other reforms
- GST Council meet: Scrapping tax officers' arrest powers, decriminalisation among reforms on agenda
- GST Council to focus on auto refunds, swifter ITC, fewer noticesThe government is preparing to transition the GST regime toward a trust-based tax administration. This shift includes introducing sweeping ...07 Oct, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
- Govt looks to widen coverage of Index of Services Production, invites feedbackMoSPI began compiling the ISP on a monthly basis for the formal services sector on a trial basis in July 2026. The exercise uses 2024-25 as...06 Oct, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
- Proposal to scrap GST officers' arrest powers based on 'trust'; states likely to back move: SourcesThe 57th meeting of the GST Council, to be chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state finance ministers, wil...06 Oct, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
- GST enforcement may shift from 'arrest' to 'detect, recover and prosecute serious frauds'The GST Council is likely to consider major enforcement reforms on October 7 that could remove GST officers’ power to directly arrest alleg...05 Oct, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
- GST 2.0: Council to consider sweeping reforms to unlock tax credit, ease complianceIndia is set to implement significant reforms to the goods and services tax system, which will ease compliance. Changes may include the rel...05 Oct, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
- School Assembly News Headlines for October 5: Top national, international, sports and business updatesSchool Assembly News Headlines Today (October 5): In a notable move, Rahul Gandhi has introduced a digital platform called 'Satyagraha', em...05 Oct, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
- Next-gen GST: Taking India's reform journey forwardThe new GST framework in India aims to streamline compliance processes while lowering tax rates, contributing to enhanced economic stabilit...05 Oct, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
- GST exemption for banks, nominated agencies for gold, silver imports may be withdrawnThe GST Council may end the IGST exemption on gold, silver and platinum imported by banks and nominated agencies, sources said. The exempti...04 Oct, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
- GST Council may clear sweeping compliance reforms; e-commerce sellers, genuine buyers to get reliefThe GST Council will assess various procedural reforms aimed at simplifying tax compliance for businesses. Proposed measures include enabli...04 Oct, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
- Employers may soon be able to claim ITC on GST paid for employee insurance coverThe GST Council is gearing up to consider a proposal regarding input tax credit for employee insurance premiums. Currently, businesses cann...04 Oct, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
- GST 2.0's next move: Council may scrap officers' arrest powers, raise prosecution bar to Rs 5 croreThe GST Council is weighing changes to GST enforcement, including ending officials' arrest powers and shifting to court-ordered arrests. Cr...04 Oct, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
- SC upholds constitutional validity of arrest provisions under Customs and GST laws, stresses safeguards for taxpayersThe Supreme Court has upheld the arrest provisions under the Customs laws and the CGST Act while ensuring that criminal law rights are appl...27 Feb, 2025, 08.46 PM IST
- Not necessary to make arrest in all GST cases, says SCThe Supreme Court emphasized on Wednesday that arrests in Goods and Services Tax (GST) cases should be based on credible evidence and tangi...15 May, 2024, 07.31 PM IST
- Supreme Court asks Centre to furnish data on notices, arrests done under GST ActThe Supreme Court has asked the Centre to provide information on notices and arrests made under the Goods and Services Tax, expressing conc...03 May, 2024, 01.20 PM IST
- SC agrees to examine power of tax authorities to arrest individual for GST evasionA vacation bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Aniruddha Bose issued notice to the Centre and sought its reply on a bat...29 May, 2019, 12.28 PM IST
- 'Inspector Raj' is back, says Mamata Banerjee on GSTIn a scathing attack on the government, she said the GST rules would lead to harassment of small traders and businesses.30 Jun, 2017, 07.15 PM IST
- Bid to end the fear of jail time under GST regimeOffences dealing with non-payment of tax or forgery of up to Rs 2 crore would be made bailable.17 Jan, 2017, 11.58 PM IST
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