GST Council may scrap arrest provisions, fast-track refunds with 90% automatic payout
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- ✓The 57th GST Council meeting on October 7 may scrap arrest provisions and fast-track refunds.
- ✓Officials plan to release 90 percent of claims automatically after a risk check.
- ✓These changes aim to simplify tax compliance for many businesses.
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- BUSINESS
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- Economic Times
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- 3 Minute(s)
- Market Focus
- India Economy
The upcoming 57th GST Council meeting on October 7 is set to unveil transformative proposals that could reshape GST regulations. Key suggestions may involve the abolition of arrest clauses related to GST, simplified refund procedures for exporters, and adjustments to the prosecution threshold. Furthermore, small taxpayers could benefit from late fee waivers and quicker registration.
New Delhi: The 57th GST Council meeting is likely to consider major changes in tax compliance, including a proposal to remove arrest provisions under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) law and speed up refunds by allowing 90 per cent of eligible claims to be released automatically after a risk check, according to Finance Ministry sources.
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