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Can the CGST act authorize the officers to make an Arrest?

Can the CGST act authorize the officers to make an Arrest?

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Chiranjibi Jul. 27, 2018

Yes, it can.


If the Commissioner of CGST/SGST believes a person has committed a certain offense he can be arrested under GST by any authorized CGST/SGST officer.

The arrested person will be informed of the grounds for his arrest. He will appear before the magistrate within 24 hours in case of a cognizable offense (Cognizable offenses are those where the police can arrest a person without an arrest warrant. They are serious crimes like murder, robbery, counterfeiting).