Anti-Profiteering penalty not in existence between period w.e.f. 01.07.2017 to 31.12.2018

Potnoor Naveen Vs Caroa Properties LLP (NAA) NAA held that Since, no penalty provisions were in existence between the period w.e.f. 01.07.2017 to 31.12.2018 when the Respondent had violated the provisions of Section 171 (1), the penalty prescribed under Section 171 (3A) cannot be imposed on the Respondent retrospectively. Accordingly, the notice dated 10.02.2020 issued to the Respondent for imposition of penalty under Section 171 (3A) of the CGST Act is hereby withdrawn and the present penalty proceedings launched against him are accordingly dropped. FULL TEXT OF ORDER OF NATIONAL ANTI-PROFITE...