GST Council unveils reforms to ease refund, registration and reduce litigation
The GST Council, led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, announced reforms aimed at simplifying refund processes and registration while reducing litigation. Key changes include scrapping arrest powers for GST officers and raising the prosecution threshold to ₹5 crore. These reforms are set to take effect on April 1, 2027, signaling ongoing improvements in the GST framework.