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GST Council To Discuss Faster Refunds, Decriminalisation And Faceless Interface On October 8
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Moneycontrol•06-10-2026, 19:05
GST Council To Discuss Faster Refunds, Decriminalisation And Faceless Interface On October 8
- •The upcoming 57th GST Council meeting on October 8 will focus on easing compliance, faster refunds, and quicker registrations for businesses.
- •The Finance Ministry has proposed acknowledging refunds within 10 days and releasing 90 percent of the amount after a risk check.
- •The Council will discuss decriminalising certain offences under GST to move toward a trust-based administration, though this may face opposition from some states.
- •A completely faceless interface for Central GST is planned to be introduced within the next few months to minimize direct interactions with tax officials.
- •Small taxpayers supplying only to consumers may be allowed to file GST returns annually instead of monthly, easing compliance burdens.
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The upcoming 57th GST Council meeting is set to discuss faster refunds, quick registrations, a faceless tax interface, and the decriminalisation of certain offenses to ease compliance for businesses.
The Finance Ministry has proposed that refunds be acknowledged within 10 days, after which ninety percent of the refund amount would be released following a risk check.
The decriminalisation proposal may face contention because some states are concerned that removing arrest powers could weaken the ability to act against wrongdoers, while the Centre wants a trust-based system.
