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Don’t fully scrap tax officers’ arrest powers, Keralam tells 57th GST council meet

Don’t fully scrap tax officers’ arrest powers, Keralam tells 57th GST council meet
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At the 57th GST council meet held in New Delhi on October 8, Keralam had opposed the decision to scrap the arrest powers of tax officers, suggesting instead that they be retained for serious tax frauds and cases involving very high amounts.

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, who attended the 57th council meet, had argued that strong deterrence measures were required for tackling large-scale and organised tax evasion.

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Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 17, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com
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