Recommendations of the 57th Meeting of the GST Council
* GST Council recommends removal of arrest provisions under GST
* GST Council recommends raising prosecution threshold from ₹1 crore to ₹5 crore
* GST Council recommends reduction in general penalty from ₹25,000 to ₹10,000
* GST Council recommends wider eligibility for input tax credit and refunds
* GST Council recommends further simplification of registration and compliance processes
* GST Council recommends faster refunds to improve working capital for businesses
* GST Council recommends common standards for GST notices and proceedings
* GST Council recommends measures for smoother movement of goods across states
* GST Council recommends intelligence-based and authorised interception of goods
* GST Council recommends simplified GST registration for small sellers on e-commerce platforms
* GST Council recommends measures to facilitate export of services
* GST Council approves in-principle optional scheme for small consumer-facing businesses with turnover up to ₹5 crore
