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GST Council scraps tax officers' arrest powers; prosecution threshold raised to Rs 5 cr

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What happened

The GST Council made a landmark decision by abolishing the arrest powers of tax officers.

They've raised the prosecution threshold from Rs 1 crore to Rs 5 crore, easing the pressure on small sellers using e-commerce platforms.

Key facts

  • They've raised the prosecution threshold from Rs 1 crore to Rs 5 crore, easing the pressure on small sellers using e-commerce platforms.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:01:50 UTC.

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  2. GST Council scraps tax officers' arrest powers; prosecution threshold raised to Rs 5 cr

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  4. U.K. police release 7th man arrested over RAF Fairford incident on bail

  5. Italy passes Meloni’s electoral reform, sets 42% threshold for parliamentary majority

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