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Run-up to Budget: Monetary threshold for GST offences may rise to Rs 25 cr

So far, the CBIC has made 960 arrests, including of 20 chartered accountants, under the current provision

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As part of the ongoing decriminalisation drive, the CBIC on August 17 issued guidelines wherein it clarified how prosecution can be initiated and the procedure to be followed at the time of such initiation by department officials

Shrimi Choudhary New Delhi

4 min read Last Updated : Oct 12 2022 | 11:01 PM IST

As part of its drive against decriminalisation, the Centre is contemplating raising the monetary threshold for initiating prosecution for cognisable and non-bailable offences related to the goods and services tax (GST) to Rs 25 crore and above.

At present, if the amount of tax evaded or input tax credit wrongly availed of is Rs 5 crore or above, the prison term may be extended to five years.

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) — an apex body for indirect taxation matters — is learnt to be revising some provisions under Section 132 (deals with prosecution) and Section

Topics : Goods and Services Tax GST Central Goods and Services Tax input tax credit GST tax Central Board of Direct Taxes GST Council GST Act input tax credit GST