New Delhi: In a landmark move designed to radically overhaul business sentiment and foster a trust-based tax architecture, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council approved a sweeping package of structural and procedural reforms. Announced following the conclusion of its 57th meeting, the decisions mark a decisive shift away from stringent punitive measures toward a […]
GST Council Weighs Landmark Overhaul: States Push Back Against Proposal to Scrap Tax Arrest Powers
New Delhi — In what could mark one of the most significant shifts in India’s indirect taxation architecture since its inception, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is set to deliberate on a sweeping proposal to decriminalize various tax offences. At the heart of this proposed reform is the complete removal of pre-prosecution arrest […]