The Goods and Services Tax Council meeting this week will consider process reforms under GST 2.0, including a proposal to remove arrest provisions for tax defaulters.
Under the proposed changes, ordinary tax disputes would be addressed through civil mechanisms like penalties and fines, while criminal prosecution would require a higher threshold of ₹5 crore.
Additional proposed measures include automatic data-analytics approval for 90% of low-risk refunds, a three-day registration deadline, and a single annual return for small consumer businesses.