No GST Arrests, Limited E-way Bill Checks and ₹10,000 SCN Threshold Take Effect
GSTEnforcementEffective Immediately CBIC has told field formations to apply three of the 57th GST Council’s key recommendations immediately, without waiting for the amendments to the CGST and State GST Acts. What applies now No arrests: no further arrests are to be made under GST while the instruction is in force. E-way bill checks: vehicles can […]
CBIC Issues Eight Circulars on Registration, Adjudication, ITC and Export Refunds
GSTCBIC CircularsClarifications Following the 57th GST Council meeting, CBIC has issued eight circulars that settle long-running disputes on registration, adjudication, input tax credit and export refunds. Key clarifications Registration (Circular 257): applications with Aadhaar authentication are generally processed within 7 working days, otherwise 30 days; if the officer does not act in time, registration is […]
57th GST Council Meeting: Key Recommendations at a Glance
GSTGST CouncilRecommendations The 57th GST Council met in New Delhi on 8 October 2026 and recommended one of the broadest sets of trade-facilitation changes since GST began, focused on enforcement, refunds and input tax credit. Enforcement Omit the power of arrest under section 69 of the CGST Act. Raise the prosecution threshold from ₹1 crore […]