GST arrest powers may be removed? Council to discuss decriminalisation on Wednesday; law change likely in Winter Session
The GST Council will discuss a proposal to remove arrest powers for GST violations at its meeting on October 7. This follows concerns from businesses regarding the misuse of these powers, with 887 arrests recorded since 2021. If approved, amendments will be introduced in the Winter Session of Parliament, but serious fraud cases may still lead to prosecution under existing laws.