Summary
Central GST officers are told to make no further arrests as an interim step until the CGST Act is amended. Stopping vehicles for e-way bill checks now needs specific intelligence and written approval of a Joint Commissioner or above, and no show cause notice under sections 73, 74 or 74A may issue where tax involved is below Rs 10,000.
What it means for you
Businesses dealing with central GST officers get relief from arrests, routine highway detentions and small-value notices, though State GST officers are not yet bound.
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