Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:00pm on 08 Oct 2026,Thursday India
The 57th GST Council meeting in New Delhi recommended major changes to GST enforcement rules. The Council decided to remove the power of GST officers to arrest taxpayers under the GST law, marking a significant shift toward less punitive tax administration. It also recommended raising the prosecution threshold from ₹1 crore to ₹5 crore, meaning cases involving tax evasion below ₹5 crore would generally not lead to prosecution. Additionally, the Council proposed reducing the general penalty from ₹25,000 to ₹10,000. The reforms aim to simplify compliance, reduce procedural burdens and improve the ease of doing business. (PC: X)
