Agenda & Reforms: 57th GST Council Meeting October 7, 2026 | Transitioning to "Next-Gen GST" (GST 2.0) According to the document "The 57th GST Council Meeting on October 7.pdf" , the upcoming meeting on October 7, 2026, focuses heavily on GST 2.0 process reforms, compliance easing, and enforcement rationalization rather than tax rate revisions. Primary Issues and Proposals 1. Decriminalization and Arrest Powers Curbing Arrest Powers: The Council may curtail or remove Section 69 arrest powers for tax officials, shifting to technology-led detection rather than arrest-led deterrence. Routine disputes over valuation, classification, and technical compliance would be resolved via civil mechanisms, with strict criminal prosecution reserved for major fraud. Raising Prosecution Threshold: The financial threshold for launching criminal prosecution is proposed to rise from ₹1 cro...
🚨 Input Tax Credit on Staff Cars & Employee Group Insurance Under GST May Finally Be Allowed..!! 🚨 There is positive movement on a long-pending industry demand. The Law Committee of the GST Council has recommended that companies be permitted to claim Input Tax Credit (ITC) on vehicles purchased in the company’s name for employee use and on group health and life insurance policies taken for staff. These proposals form part of the ongoing ease-of-doing-business review and are expected to be placed before the next GST Council meeting. 📉 The Current Scenario At present, ITC on passenger vehicles is restricted except for a few specified categories such as manufacturers, dealers, and certain transport operators. Related costs like vehicle insurance, repairs, and maintenance are also blocked. On the insurance side, credit is available only in limited situations. For most businesses, the GST paid on these expenses simply ...