# GST Council May Scrap Arrest Powers

> GST Council could remove arrest powers for tax offences after business complaints.
- Title: GST Council May Scrap Arrest Powers · Financialexpress
- Summary: GST Council could remove arrest powers for tax offences after business complaints. The GST Council may scrap arrest powers under GST law to address business…
- Keywords: gst council, arrest powers, tax authorities, business concerns, legislative changes, central government, goods and services tax, tax offences, investor sentiment, united states, business, money
- Source: Financialexpress — https://financialexpress.com/business/news/gst-council-may-consider-scrapping-arrest-powers-over-tax-offences-at-oct-7-meeting-report/4353237
- Author: FE Business
- Published: 2026-10-04T05:50:15+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gst council, arrest powers, tax authorities, business concerns, legislative changes, central government, goods and services tax, tax offences, investor sentiment, united states, business, money
## GST Council Meeting
The GST Council will consider removing arrest powers under the Goods and Services Tax regime at its October 7 meeting.
## Business Concerns
Businesses flag tax authorities’ overreach as arrests disrupt operations, prompting government consultations over eight to nine months.
## Recent Arrests
Recent arrests of senior functionaries under GST provisions have intensified discussions about tax overreach.
## Proposed Change
The GST Council will take up the matter and require legislative changes to remove arrest provisions after final decision.
## Legislative Action
The Centre plans to bring an amendment during Parliament’s Winter Session to enable the proposed change to GST law.
## What Happens Next
Intentional fraud and deceit will still face criminal action under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
## Key takeaway

The GST Council may scrap arrest powers under GST law to address business concerns about tax overreach, requiring legislative changes.