Anti-Profiteering penalty not imposable for the period prior to 01.01.2020

Sh. Rahul Sharma on behalf of Local Circles India Pvt. Ltd. Vs Mataji Paints and Hardware (NAA) Respondent has denied the benefit of tax reduction to the customers in contravention of the provisions of Section 171 (1) of the CGST Act, 2017 and he has thus committed an offence under Section 171 (3A) of the above Act and therefore, he is liable for imposition of penalty under the provisions of the above Section. However, since the provisions of Section 171 (3A) have come into force w.e.f. 01.01.2020 whereas the period during which violation has occurred is w.e.f. 27.07.2018 to 30.09.2018, hence ...