{
  "id": 12863765,
  "title": "GST Council scraps tax officers' arrest powers; prosecution threshold raised to Rs 5 cr",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/gst-council-scraps-tax-officers-arrest-powers-prosecution-threshold",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-08T12:01:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/gst-council-meeting-arresting-powers-of-tax-officers-scrapped-prosecution-threshold-raised-to-rs-5-crore/articleshow/134789551.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The GST Council made a landmark decision by abolishing the arrest powers of tax officers. They've raised the prosecution threshold from Rs 1 crore to Rs 5 crore, easing the pressure on small sellers using e-commerce platforms. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that notices under Rs 10,000 will no longer be issued, aimed at promoting better GST compliance and alleviating burdens…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}