https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=15683 A chartered accountant under investigation for alleged GST evasion by client firms was granted anticipatory bail because an accountant who merely maintains or audits accounts cannot be held liable for payment of GST absent direct culpability; the court stressed that bail is the rule, directed investigators to follow arrest-avoidance procedures for offences punishable up to seven years, and imposed conditions requiring cooperation, presence before investigators with records, surrender of passport or affidavit, and prohibitions on tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses. en-us Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:10:26 +0530 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:10:26 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=15683 A chartered accountant under investigation for alleged GST evasion by client firms was granted anticipatory bail because an accountant who merely maintains or audits accounts cannot be held liable for payment of GST absent direct culpability; the court stressed that bail is the rule, directed investigators to follow arrest-avoidance procedures for offences punishable up to seven years, and imposed conditions requiring cooperation, presence before investigators with records, surrender of passport or affidavit, and prohibitions on tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses. Articles Goods and Services Tax - GST Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:10:26 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=15683