GST officers can arrest evaders without completion of assessment: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court in a recent order has armed GST Commissioners with the power to authorise arrest of a person if he has reasons to believe that the person has committed a cognisable and bailable offence, and that the power can be exercised even before completion of assessment and determination of tax evaded.  The Gujarat High Court's order has caused some concern among taxpayers, who ha…