GST Council scraps tax officers’ arrest powers, raises prosecution limit to ₹5 crore

The GST Council has approved changes to tax enforcement rules, including removing GST officers' arrest powers and increasing the prosecution threshold from ₹1 crore to ₹5 crore. The Council has approved simpler compliance requirements for small businesses selling through e-commerce platforms. The changes will take effect following the necessary legal and regulatory steps.

In another decision, the Council approved easier rules for small businesses selling products through e-commerce platforms. According to the Finance Ministry, the measures are part of a wider effort to simplify the GST system, particularly for small traders and businesses that have faced difficulties with registration and compliance requirements.

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