GST Council scraps tax officers' arrest powers; prosecution threshold raised to Rs 5 cr
The GST Council abolished the arrest powers of tax officers and raised the prosecution threshold from ₹1 crore to ₹5 crore. This decision, announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, aims to ease pressure on small sellers using e-commerce platforms and eliminate notices under ₹10,000. These changes are expected to promote better GST compliance among small businesses.