No profiteering as tax rate in GST era increased to 28% from earlier 14.75%

Kerala Screening Committee on Anti-Profiteering Vs M/s Saint Gobain India Pvt. Ltd. (National Anti-Profiteering Authority) It is apparent from the perusal of the facts of the case and the invoices placed on record that there was no reduction in the rate of tax on the above product w.e.f. 01-07-2017 instead the rate of tax in the pre GST era which was 14.75% has increased to GST @ 28% in the post GST era. Therefore, the allegation of profiteering is not sustainable in terms of Section 171 of the CGST Act, 2017 as there is no reduction in the rate of tax. As such, we do not find any merit in the...