
GST Council 57th Meeting: Wider ITC, Faster Refunds and a New Compliance Framework
On 8 October 2026 the GST Council recommended refunds of input-service and capital-goods ITC, a narrower Section 17(5), automated refunds, export-of-services changes, the end of GST arrest powers and a ₹5 crore prosecution threshold. What was recommended, what is not yet law, and what to do now.








