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GST shake-up: Council weighs ending officials' arrest powers, start Rs 5 crore prosecution threshold

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  • The GST Council is weighing a ₹5 crore prosecution threshold
  • Proposals include ending officials’ arrest powers and requiring court-ordered arrests
  • Changes to enforcement could affect compliance costs for Indian businesses

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Decriminalising GST: Law panel proposes end to arrest powers, higher evasion thresholds

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Economic TimesGST shake-up: Council weighs ending officials' arrest powers, start Rs 5 crore prosecution threshold19:05