GST Council may raise e-way bill floor from Rs 50,000 to prevent harassment

The Rs 50,000 threshold for e-way bills under the goods and services tax ( GST ) regime may be raised in order to reduce the scope for harassment and return of the so-called inspector raj. The GST Council may also simplify procedures to improve ease of doing business , said officials aware of the matter. "There is a thinking that it should be raised," said one official. A proposal to this effect c…