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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 936 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 807 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 744 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 5289 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 7578 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 1914 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 14133 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 990 Views 0 comment Print


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GSTAT Upholds Anti-Profiteering Order Against Vishwanath Cinema for not passing GST Cut Benefit

Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT held that retaining the same ticket prices after GST reductions amounted to profiteering under Section 171 of the CGST Act. ...

June 13, 2026 495 Views 0 comment Print

No GST Refund as Foreign Group Entity Rendered Core Procurement Functions: GSTAT

Goods and Services Tax : The Tribunal held that procurement strategy, supplier oversight, and sourcing support formed part of a substantive procurement ser...

June 10, 2026 444 Views 0 comment Print

Homebuyer’s Anti-Profiteering Complaint Rejected as Project Was Entirely in GST Regime

Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT accepted the DGAP finding that the ratio of credit availed to purchase value declined after GST implementation. Since no add...

June 9, 2026 312 Views 0 comment Print

Lifestyle Liable for Profiteering as Base Prices Increased After GST Rate Reduction

Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT held that the retailer failed to pass on the benefit of GST reduction from 28% to 18% through commensurate price cuts. The T...

June 9, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

GSTAT Upholds Profiteering Finding as Cinema Increased Base Ticket Prices After GST Rate Cut

Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT held that permissions relating to ticket pricing could not override the statutory requirement to pass on GST rate reduction ...

June 1, 2026 261 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 1953 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 1620 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 5049 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 5379 Views 0 comment Print


Provisions of Anti-Profiteering are constitutionally valid: Delhi HC

February 9, 2024 1317 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the constitutional validity of Anti-Profiteering provisions under GST, their impact on businesses and consumers, and the legal discourse surrounding them.

CCI Orders Re-examination of Vertex Homes Case: DGAP to Submit Thorough Report

February 8, 2024 1146 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of the Competition Commission of India’s order on Abhilash Mohanty Vs Vertex Homes Pvt. Ltd regarding CGST rule violation. Details of the investigation and directions

Miraj Cinema not profiteered from reduction in GST rates for tickets: CCI

February 7, 2024 1047 Views 0 comment Print

Delve into the detailed analysis of the Competition Commission of India’s order regarding alleged profiteering by Miraj Entertainment Limited in ticket pricing. Understand the findings and conclusions of the investigation.

Pivotal Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. not guilty of profiteering in respect of project ‘Devaan’: CCI

February 7, 2024 594 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed analysis of the Competition Commission of India’s order regarding profiteering allegations against Pivotal Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. Discover the findings and conclusions of the investigation

Anti-Profiteering Clause under GST- A Boon or Bane

February 5, 2024 2502 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Courts stance on anti-profiteering clause: Valid but arbitrary? Explore the intricacies, challenges, and flaws in the anti-profiteering law.

Delhi HC Upholds Validity of Anti-Profiteering Provisions Under GST

January 30, 2024 5643 Views 0 comment Print

Reckitt Benckiser India Private Limited Vs Union of India & Ors (Delhi High Court) The Delhi High Court has upheld the validity of the anti-profiteering provisions under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) law, marking a significant development in India’s taxation landscape. The anti-profiteering provisions under the GST law were introduced to ensure that businesses […]

No Profiteering in “Galaxy” Project by Nayan Developers: CCI

January 18, 2024 630 Views 0 comment Print

Read detailed analysis of Competition Commission of India’s order on Sh. Kuldeep Raosaheb Patil Vs Nayan Developers regarding alleged non-passing of ITC benefits in Galaxy project.

CCI Orders Re-Investigation into “Diya Greencity” Project Amidst Profiteering Allegations

January 8, 2024 1449 Views 0 comment Print

CCI directed a fresh investigation into the Diya Greencity project of Diya Greencity Pvt. Ltd. following a detailed report received from DGAP)

CCI Orders Re-Investigation of ‘Omkar 1973 Worli’ & ‘The Summit Business Bay’

January 8, 2024 2460 Views 0 comment Print

Competition Commission of India (CCI) directs DGAP to re-examine projects ‘Omkar 1973 Worli’ and ‘The Summit Business Bay.’ Details of the investigation, findings, and next steps.

DGAP to re-investigate & recalculate saleable area based on RERA documents in Prateek Infra Projects case

January 8, 2024 864 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed analysis and conclusion of the Competition Commission’s decision in the case of Rajeev Goyal vs Prateek Infra Projects. Learn about allegations, investigation, and outcome.

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