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GST Council Issues Recommendations from 57th Meeting

The 57th Meeting of the GST Council took place in New Delhi, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Council recommended significant changes, including the removal of arrest provisions under GST and raising the prosecution threshold from ₹1 crore to ₹5 crore. Additional recommendations included simplifying compliance processes, reducing general penalties, and facilitating smoother interstate movement of goods. The meeting also approved an optional scheme for small consumer-facing businesses with a turnover of up to ₹5 crore.
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