GST 2.0's next move: Council may scrap officers' arrest powers, raise prosecution bar to Rs 5 crore
- Posted on October 4, 2026
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GST 2.0's next move: Council may scrap officers' arrest powers, raise prosecution bar to Rs 5 crore
The GST Council is weighing changes to GST enforcement, including ending officials' arrest powers and shifting to court-ordered arrests. Criminal prosecution may be limited to cases involving more than Rs 5 crore, while routine disputes over GST interpretation could be handled through civil penalties and kept outside criminal courts.
