Follow Us:

NAA

Latest Articles


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


Latest News


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


Latest Judiciary


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 114 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 291 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


Latest Notifications


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


No Profiteering Found Where Housing Project Is Fully Post-GST: GSTAT

January 20, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

An anti-profiteering complaint was dismissed after investigation showed the project started after GST implementation. The decision highlights that Section 171 does not apply without a pre-GST to post-GST comparison.

GSTAT Closed Case as No Profiteering Found Under Anti-Profiteering Law

January 20, 2026 351 Views 0 comment Print

The GST Appellate Tribunal accepted the DGAP report after finding no profiteering under Section 171 of the CGST Act. With no appearance from the complainant, the proceedings were concluded and the case was disposed of.

GSTAT Directed Builder to Refund Net Profiteering With Interest to Home Buyers

January 20, 2026 276 Views 0 comment Print

The GST Appellate Tribunal held that the profiteering amount must exclude benefits already passed on to home buyers. The respondent was directed to refund the net amount with interest to eligible buyers within three months.

GSTAT Closed Profiteering Case Due to No Apparent Tax Benefit to Resizone Buildwell

January 20, 2026 204 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal accepted the investigation report finding no savings in pre- and post-GST credit ratios. With complainants settling disputes and withdrawing complaints, the proceedings were closed.

APV Realty case: GSTAT Orders Reinvestigation After Admitted Errors in Profit Figures

January 20, 2026 180 Views 0 comment Print

The GST Appellate Tribunal remanded the case to the DGAP after the respondent admitted that incorrect figures were earlier submitted. The Tribunal directed reinvestigation under Rule 133(4) without examining the merits.

GSTAT disposes profiteering case after voluntary payment offer to homebuyers

January 14, 2026 981 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal accepted the anti-profiteering report after the respondent agreed to pay ₹67.02 crore to eligible homebuyers. The ruling directs payment within three months along with applicable interest, closing the dispute through an undertaking.

GSTAT drops complaint as no Profiteering Found After GST Payment Check

January 14, 2026 339 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that allegations of profiteering were not substantiated after detailed verification of records and returns. It concluded that GST liabilities were duly discharged and the complaint was liable to be dropped.

GSTAT Ordered Reinvestigation After Errors Found in Profiteering Calculation

January 13, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal remanded the matter after the respondent admitted incorrect figures were submitted earlier, directing reinvestigation so that profiteering is recalculated on correct data.

GST Rate Cut Not Passed On in Cinema Tickets, Profiteering Confirmed by GSTAT

January 13, 2026 429 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that failure to reduce ticket prices after a GST rate cut amounted to profiteering and upheld recovery of the excess amount. The ruling clarifies that tax benefits must be passed on through commensurate price reduction.

Distributor Liable for Profiteering ₹3.31 Lakh in L’Oreal Cosmetics Case: GSTAT

August 24, 2025 822 Views 0 comment Print

GSTAT ruled that Raj & Company failed to pass on GST rate cut from 28% to 18% on cosmetics, profiteering ₹3.31 lakh. Distributor directed to deposit with interest.

Search Post by Date
April 2026
M T W T F S S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
27282930