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Anti-Profiteering Measures in GST 2.0: Alarming Implications on Business Concerns

Goods and Services Tax : Even after the sunset clause, anti-profiteering obligations continue through tribunals and policy directions, leaving businesses e...

February 1, 2026 804 Views 0 comment Print

GST Anti-Profiteering: Product Quantity Hike is Not Rate reduction

Goods and Services Tax : The Delhi High Court upheld an anti-profiteering order, ruling that merely increasing product quantity or volume after a GST rate ...

November 6, 2025 768 Views 0 comment Print

18% Interest on Anti-Profiteering Amounts Applies from April 1, 2020: GSTAT

Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT ruled 18% interest on GST anti-profiteering amounts applies prospectively from April 1, 2020, upholding that it cannot be im...

November 6, 2025 636 Views 0 comment Print

Increasing Product Quantity Instead of Reducing Price Violates Anti-Profiteering Provisions: Delhi HC

Goods and Services Tax : Delhi HC rules increasing product quantity or base price instead of reducing MRP after a GST rate cut violates Section 171 of the ...

November 6, 2025 5220 Views 0 comment Print

Anti-Profiteering In GST 2.0: From Law To Practice

Goods and Services Tax : GST 2.0 rate cuts trigger Anti-Profiteering rules (Sec 171). Summary covers obligation to pass on tax/ITC benefit, MRP display nor...

September 29, 2025 7425 Views 0 comment Print


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Credit Anti-profiteering penalties in the Consumer Welfare Fund

Goods and Services Tax : Leading consumer and public policy research and advocacy group, CUTS International has requested the Finance Minister, Ms Nirmala ...

September 29, 2021 1872 Views 0 comment Print

Empanelment & Guidelines for empanelment of Advocates to defend NAA

Goods and Services Tax : Empanelment of Advocates / Law Firms for representing the National Anti-profiteering Authority and Director General of Anti-Profit...

July 27, 2020 14046 Views 0 comment Print

NAA passes 60 orders against complaints of profiteering

Goods and Services Tax : Anti-Profiteering Measures The National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) was constituted on 28th November, 2017 under Section 17...

May 29, 2019 957 Views 0 comment Print


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GSTAT Upholds Anti-Profiteering Demand as ITC Benefit Was Not Passed to Homebuyers

Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT held that failure to pass on additional Input Tax Credit benefits to eligible homebuyers violated Section 171 of the CGST Ac...

May 22, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

GSTAT Permits Speed Post Service Due to Failure of GST Portal Verification

Goods and Services Tax : The Tribunal allowed service of notice through registered post and speed post after no response was received regarding verificatio...

May 20, 2026 162 Views 0 comment Print

GSTAT Holds Builder Guilty of Profiteering for Failing to Pass Full ITC Benefit to Homebuyers

Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT upheld anti-profiteering findings after the developer accepted the DGAP report concerning ITC benefits in a housing project....

May 13, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

Email Denials by Flat Buyers Cannot Override Financial Records in GST Profiteering Case: GSTAT

Goods and Services Tax : The GSTAT held that customer emails denying receipt of ITC benefit could not outweigh books of accounts, ledgers, and credit notes...

May 11, 2026 324 Views 0 comment Print

GSTAT Orders Fresh Review After Finding Possible Error in GST Profiteering Calculation

Goods and Services Tax : The GSTAT directed the DGAP to re-examine profiteering calculations after observing a possible miscalculation in the Input Tax Cre...

May 11, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print


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GST Authority Ceases accepting Anti-Profiteering Investigation Requests from April 1, 2025

Goods and Services Tax : GST Authority will stop accepting requests for examination of input tax credits and tax rate reductions from April 1, 2025, as per...

September 30, 2024 1878 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies Principal Bench of GSTAT to hear cases of anti-profiteering

Goods and Services Tax : Ministry of Finance empowers GST Appellate Tribunal to examine input tax credits and tax rate reductions, effective from October 1...

September 30, 2024 1431 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC amends rules related to National Anti-Profiteering Authority

Goods and Services Tax : Central Goods and Services Tax (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2022 – CBIC omitted following GST Rules 122,124,125,134 and 137 vi...

November 23, 2022 5025 Views 0 comment Print

Now Competition Commission of India to examine Anti-Profiteering

Goods and Services Tax : CBIC notifies Competition Commission of India to examine whether input tax credits availed by any registered person or the reducti...

November 23, 2022 5337 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in Anti-Profiteering

GSTAT Upholds Anti-Profiteering Demand as ITC Benefit Was Not Passed to Homebuyers

May 22, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

GSTAT held that failure to pass on additional Input Tax Credit benefits to eligible homebuyers violated Section 171 of the CGST Act. The Tribunal ordered refund of profiteered amounts with GST, interest and penalty.

GSTAT Permits Speed Post Service Due to Failure of GST Portal Verification

May 20, 2026 162 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal allowed service of notice through registered post and speed post after no response was received regarding verification of documents uploaded on the GST portal.

GSTAT Holds Builder Guilty of Profiteering for Failing to Pass Full ITC Benefit to Homebuyers

May 13, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

GSTAT upheld anti-profiteering findings after the developer accepted the DGAP report concerning ITC benefits in a housing project. The Tribunal ruled that excess benefit given to some buyers cannot offset shortfall payable to others.

Email Denials by Flat Buyers Cannot Override Financial Records in GST Profiteering Case: GSTAT

May 11, 2026 324 Views 0 comment Print

The GSTAT held that customer emails denying receipt of ITC benefit could not outweigh books of accounts, ledgers, and credit notes showing price adjustments. The Tribunal recognised adjustment of dues as a valid mode of passing GST benefits.

GSTAT Orders Fresh Review After Finding Possible Error in GST Profiteering Calculation

May 11, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

The GSTAT directed the DGAP to re-examine profiteering calculations after observing a possible miscalculation in the Input Tax Credit figures. The Tribunal sought additional documents and ordered submission of a supplementary report.

GSTAT Remands Real Estate Profiteering Case Due to Concerns Over DGAP Methodology

May 11, 2026 174 Views 0 comment Print

The GSTAT set aside the DGAP’s profiteering report after questioning the methodology used to calculate Input Tax Credit benefits in a real estate project. The Tribunal directed a fresh investigation and recalculation of alleged profiteering.

GSTAT Rejects Mechanical Price Comparison as DGAP Compared Average & Actual Prices Arbitrarily

May 8, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

GSTAT noted inconsistencies in the DGAP’s findings regarding whether the Respondent had actually increased base prices after GST rate reduction. The Tribunal held that such contradictions required comprehensive reinvestigation.

Anti-Profiteering Allegations Rejected Because Entire Works Contract Was Executed After GST Implementation

May 8, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal noted that the Applicant repeatedly failed to appear or file objections despite multiple opportunities being granted. In absence of any rebuttal, GSTAT proceeded on the basis of the DGAP report and available records.

Holds Builder Liable for Profiteering Due to Failure to Pass ITC Benefit Uniformly: GSTAT

May 6, 2026 291 Views 0 comment Print

GSTAT held that the builder failed to uniformly pass on additional GST input tax credit benefits to homebuyers in a housing project. The Tribunal directed refund of the remaining profiteered amount with 18% interest.

Delhi HC Set Aside Anti-Profiteering Order Due to Need for Fresh Examination of Facts

May 5, 2026 150 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved alleged failure to pass on input tax credit benefits. The Court set aside the order and remanded the matter for fresh factual determination by the tribunal.

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