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GST Council bets on easier compliance, removes arrest powers and raises prosecution threshold to ₹5 crore

Reported by Wion 8 Oct 2026, 6:15 pm IST 1 min read

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The GST Council has eased compliance by removing arrest powers, raising the prosecution threshold to ₹5 crore, reducing penalties and speeding up GST refunds and registrations.

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Section: World
Topics: Economy & RBI, Crime & safety
First reported by: Wion
Reporter: ajaypal choudhary
Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026, 6:15 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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