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Provisions of Anti-Profiteering are constitutionally valid: Delhi HC

Goods and Services Tax : Explore the constitutional validity of Anti-Profiteering provisions under GST, their impact on businesses and consumers, and the l...

February 9, 2024 1143 Views 0 comment Print

The Sun sets for National Anti-Profiteering Authority – A logical End?

Goods and Services Tax : Explore the sunset of the National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) under GST and its logical end. Learn about its functions, mer...

November 16, 2022 3912 Views 1 comment Print

13 Reasons Why Anti-profiteering provisions under GST laws are unconstitutional

Goods and Services Tax : Reason 1: Anti-profiteering provisions are Ultra vires of Article 246A of the Constitution Reason 2: Constitution of NAA is contra...

November 4, 2022 8322 Views 0 comment Print

NAA holds McDonald’s franchisee Hardcastle Restaurants Guilty of Profiteering

Goods and Services Tax : The Hon’ble National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA), in the case of DGAP vs. Hardcastle Restaurants [Case No. 79/2020 dated D...

December 22, 2020 2475 Views 0 comment Print

GST Profiteering established in Duracell Battery supply case: NAA

Goods and Services Tax : D.S. Brothers Vs Durga Marketing Pvt. Ltd. (NAA) GST Profiteering of Rs. 1,57,200 established in the case of supply of Duracell Ba...

August 8, 2020 4935 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 1842 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 13944 Views 0 comment Print

NAA tenure extended for 2 Years; Phased electronic invoicing system introduction; Decision on GSTAT

Goods and Services Tax : The tenure of National Anti-Profiteering Authority has been extended by 2 years. The Council also decided to introduce electronic ...

June 21, 2019 2517 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 939 Views 0 comment Print

Complaints received by National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) 

Goods and Services Tax : The National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) has been constituted under Section 171 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2...

January 8, 2019 1167 Views 0 comment Print


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GSTAT Confirms Profiteering as Cinema Tickets Not Reduced After GST Rate Cut

Goods and Services Tax : The Tribunal held that maintaining ticket prices by increasing base price after GST reduction violated Section 171. It directed de...

April 17, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

Builder Liable for Profiteering for Not Passing GST Credit Benefits to Homebuyers: GSTAT

Goods and Services Tax : The case addressed increased ITC benefits post-GST without corresponding price reduction. The tribunal ruled this violated Section...

April 6, 2026 294 Views 0 comment Print

Cinema Hall Held Liable for Profiteering Due to Non-Passing of GST Rate Reduction

Goods and Services Tax : The case examined whether GST rate cuts were passed on to consumers. The authority held that increasing base prices instead of red...

March 26, 2026 702 Views 0 comment Print

No Penalty as Full ITC Benefit Passed to Buyers, GSTAT Accepts DGAP Report

Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT held that although profiteering of ₹1.70 crore was computed, the developer had passed on ₹2.02 crore to home-buyers. Wit...

February 28, 2026 1356 Views 0 comment Print

Anti-Profiteering Allegation Dismissed as DGAP Finds No ITC Gain After GST Rollout

Goods and Services Tax : The Tribunal accepted the DGAP report finding no extra ITC benefit after GST implementation and held that Section 171 was not viol...

February 28, 2026 291 Views 0 comment Print


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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 4989 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 5313 Views 0 comment Print

Collect evidences to take action against errant suppliers: NAA

Goods and Services Tax : I have been further directed to request you to take all possible steps envisaged under the GST Laws to ensure that the legislative...

June 22, 2021 903 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Field formations to also defend cases on behalf of NAA (GST)

Goods and Services Tax : Field formations shall henceforth, also defend the cases on behalf of National Anti‑profiteering Authority (GST), New Delhi pend...

October 23, 2018 2307 Views 0 comment Print


Dreamhome Infrastructures guilty of profiteering: NAA

May 12, 2022 3660 Views 0 comment Print

NAA finds that benefit of additional ITC of 4.81% of turnover has accrued to Dreamhome Infrastructures for the project ‘Heritage Max’. Which was required to be passed on to recipients but not passed.

NAA found medical retail store guilty of Profiteering

May 10, 2022 645 Views 0 comment Print

Respondent is engaged in selling of medicines from his retail stores. It is also revealed from the plain reading of Section 171 (1) supra that it deals with two situations one relating to the passing on the benefit of reduction in the rate of tax and the second about the passing on the benefit of the ITC.

No provisions in CGST Act or rules to allow payment of profiteered amount in instalments

May 10, 2022 1353 Views 0 comment Print

There are no specific provisions in the CGST Act or rules, which provide for payment of determined profiteered amount in instalments.

No penalty for Anti-Profiteering infringement before 01.01.2020

May 10, 2022 423 Views 0 comment Print

Principal Commissioner Vs Rana Electronics and Home Appliances (National Anti-Profiteering Authority) In this case Respondent has contravened the provisions of Section 171 (1) of the CGST Act, 2017. However, since, the penalty prescribed under Section 171 (3A) of the CGST Act, 2017 for violation of the above provisions has come in to force w.e.f. 01.01.2020 […]

Anti-Profiteering: NAA directs DGAP to enquire 9 Projects of Adhiraj Constructions

May 10, 2022 3600 Views 0 comment Print

Jitendra Kumar Vs Adhiraj Constructions Pvt. Ltd. (NAA) It is observed from the DGAP’s report and documents submitted during the investigation that the instant project (Samyama City Tower 1-D) has received RERA approval for the period 08.01.2018 to 31.03.2023. It is also noted that all bookings have been made after GST was introduced and that […]

DGAP to re-investigate Anti-Profiteering allegation against Gopal Teknocon

May 10, 2022 816 Views 0 comment Print

In re Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Vs. Gopal Teknocon Private Limited (National Anti-Profiteering Authority) The brief facts of the case are that an Application was filed by the Applicant No. 1 under Rule 128 of the CGST Rules, 2017 before the State Screening Committee on Anti-Profiteering alleging profiteering by the Respondent, in respect of awarding […]

DGAP to re-investigate allegation of Profiteering against Gopal Teknocon

May 10, 2022 390 Views 0 comment Print

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Vs Gopal Teknocon Private Limited (NAA) It is accepted fact that petroleum products play a very important role in day-to-day life of an individual and also fuel the economy. It is also well-known fact that refining and further processing and delivery of the petroleum product is a continuous process and any […]

DGAP to re-investigate Anti-Profiteering allegation against Nirma Limited

May 10, 2022 1242 Views 0 comment Print

Director General of Anti-Profiteering Vs Nirma Limited (NAA) Brief facts of the case: The present Report dated 15.12.2021 has been received from the Director General of Anti-Profiteering (DGAP) after detailed investigation under Rule 129 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Rules, 2017. The brief facts of the case are that a reference was […]

No Anti-Profiteering if no pre-GST tax rate or ITC availability: NAA

May 9, 2022 1038 Views 0 comment Print

Sh. Ashish Jain through Sh. Rachit Jain Vs GLS Infraprojects Pvt. Ltd. (NAA) In the present case the draw of lots, allotment of units and receipt of payments had taken place in the post-GST era. The draw of lots for allotment of houses was conducted on 08.08.2017 in the presence of the committee constituted under […]

Anutone Acoustics Guilty of not passing ITC benefit to one of its Customers: NAA

May 9, 2022 1317 Views 0 comment Print

Deshpande Constructions (Prop Shri Sunil V. Deshpande) Vs Anutone Acoustics Ltd. (NAA) The issue to be examined by the Authority is as to whether there was any net benefit of ITC with the introduction of GST. On this issue it has been revealed from the DGAP’s Report that, the Respondent should have reduced the base […]

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