First set of GST changes notified, in force from 1 November
CBIC notified the first set of 57th GST Council changes on 26 October. From 1 November 2026, post-sale discount and credit-note rules are simplified, inverted-duty refunds can be paid 90% provisionally after risk checks, and the place of supply for intermediary services moves to the recipient's location.
- The ₹1,000 minimum for export refunds is removed
- Automated refunds apply to new claims after 1 November, not pending ones
- Arrest, prosecution and e-way bill changes are slated for 1 April 2027, after law amendments