BusinessGST Council Removes Arrest Powers of Officers, Sets Rs 10,000 Show-Cause Notice Floor
The GST Council has approved the removal of arrest powers from GST officers and set a minimum threshold of Rs 10,000 for issuing show-cause notices. Additionally, the prosecution threshold has been raised to Rs 5 crore. These reforms aim to ease compliance and reduce harassment of taxpayers, as announced in the 2026 GST Council meeting led by Finance Minister Sitharaman.
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