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57th GST Council Meeting Scraps Arrest Powers, Raises Prosecution Threshold

After two postponements, the GST Council approved enforcement reforms on October 8, raising the prosecution threshold to Rs 5 crore and opening a review of buyer protection.

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Council meeting rescheduled for second time to October 8

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Centre prepares five pronged proposal for GST reforms

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Broad GST rate changes not expected at meeting

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Five big states oppose ending tax officers' arrest powers

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Proposed law reforms slated for staged implementation next year

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Council scraps arrest powers and raises prosecution threshold

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Council establishes committee to examine genuine buyer protection

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  1. Top news of the day: GST Council scraps arrest powers of GST officers, raises prosecution threshold to ₹5 crore; INDIA bloc MPs reach Rajghat to stage sit-in protest over CEC row, and more
    The Hindu
  2. From scrapping arrest powers to lower penalties: 7 GST Council meet takeaways
    India Today
  3. In Major Reform, GST Council Scraps Tax Officers' Arrest Powers
    NDTV India
  4. GST Council Removes Arrest Powers Of Tax Officers, Raises Prosecution Threshold To Rs 5 Crore In Major Enforcement Overhaul
    Swarajya
  5. GST Council scraps tax officers' arrest powers; prosecution threshold raised to Rs 5 cr
    Times of India Top Stories

3 articles

  1. GST Council meeting today: Cutting across divide, 5 big states oppose end of taxmen’s arrest powers
    Indian Express
  2. GST Council meets tomorrow, tax experts say reforms must move beyond rates to processes, compliance
    The Hindu
  3. Mint Explainer | GST Council meeting: what could change for refunds, enforcement and rate changes
    Mint

4 articles

  1. No GST Rate Change, Council To Focus On Structural Reforms At Upcoming Meet
    NDTV Top Stories
  2. Centre to propose five-pronged reform plan at GST Council meeting on October 8
    The Hindu
  3. India's GST Council Postpones Key Meeting To 8 October For Second Time In Weeks
    Swarajya
  4. Govt reschedules 57th GST Council meeting to October 8, cites ‘unavoidable circumstances’
    Business Line - Home

1 article

  1. 57th GST Council Meeting Rescheduled For 2nd Time, To Be Held On Thursday
    NDTV Top Stories