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...