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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


NAA found Builder guilty of not passing net benefit of ITC

February 14, 2020 1029 Views 0 comment Print

Manish Saini Vs Ramaprastha Promoter & Developer Pvt. Ltd. (NAA) It is clear from the plain reading of Section 171(1) mentioned above that it deals with two situations one relating to the passing on the benefit of reduction in the rate of tax and the second pertaining to the passing on the benefit of the […]

No profiteering if no change in Tax Rate in Pre & Post GST Era

February 10, 2020 903 Views 0 comment Print

In the present case, we observe that the allegation of the Applicant No. 1 is that the Respondent had maintained the same selling price in respect of supplies of the said Power Bank before and after coming into force of Notification No. 24/2018-Central Tax (Rate) dated 31.12.2018 and he had not passed on the benefit of reduction in the GST rate to the Applicant No. 1 and other recipients.

Builder denied benefit of ITC to buyers of flats and shops: NAA

January 7, 2020 2346 Views 0 comment Print

Smt. Shubhra Vipin Gajbhiye Vs Pyramid Arcades Pvt. Ltd (National Anti-Profiteering Authority) It is established from the perusal of the above facts that the Respondent has benefited from the additional ITC to the extent of 4.52% of the turnover during the period from July, 2017 to December, 2018 and hence the provisions of Section 171 of […]

NAA directed DGAP to Re-Investigate in case of Pearlite Real Properties

January 3, 2020 2031 Views 0 comment Print

Parvez Khan Vs Pearlite Real Properties Pvt. Ltd. (NAA) Facts of the Case: The brief facts of the present case are that an application dated 15.10.2018 was filed before the Standing Committee on Anti-profiteering, under Rule 128 (1) of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Rules, 2017 by the Applicant No. 1, alleging profiteering […]

NAA directed DGAP to Re-Investigate in case of E-Homes Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

January 3, 2020 1035 Views 0 comment Print

Sumit Mansingka Vs E-Homes Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.  Facts of the case: The brief facts of the present case are that a complaint dated 18.12.2017 was filed before the Uttar Pradesh State level Screening Committee on Anti-Profiteering by the Applicant No.1 alleging profiteering by the Respondent in respect of purchase of a flat in the Respondent’s […]

NAA directs DGAP to reinvestigate profiteering in the case of Himalaya Real Estate

January 3, 2020 753 Views 0 comment Print

Rahul Gautam Vs Himalaya Real Estate Pvt. Ltd. (NAA) Facts of the Case: The brief facts of the case are that the Applicant No. 1 had filed an application dated 16.10.2018 before the Haryana State Screening Committee on Anti-profiteering, under Rule 128 (2) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 and submitted that […]

In Absence of Clear-Cut Findings, NAA directed DGAP to Further Investigate

January 3, 2020 1608 Views 0 comment Print

Director General of Anti-Profiteering Vs L’Oreal India Pvt. Ltd (National Anti-Profiteering Authority) Facts of the Case: The brief facts of the case are that it was alleged that the Respondent had not passed on the benefit of reduction in the rate of GST on the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs) being supplied by him, when […]

DGAP directed to further Verify ITC Benefit amount under Rule 133(4)

January 3, 2020 1086 Views 0 comment Print

Sh. Bhanja Kishore Pradhan Vs HCBS Promoters & Developers Pvt. Ltd (National Anti-Profiteering Authority) Facts of the Case: The brief facts of the case are that the Applicant No. 1 filed application, dated 19.09.2018, before the National Anti-profiteering Authority under Rule 128 (1) of the CGST Rules, 2017. The said application was forwarded by the […]

NAA directs DGAP to further Verify total amount of ITC Benefit

January 2, 2020 483 Views 0 comment Print

Ajay Kumar Vs Pivotal Infrastructure Pvt Ltd. (NAA) Facts of the Case: The brief facts of the case are that vide their applications dated 09.10.2018 and 16.12.2019 filed before the Standing Committee on Anti-profiteering under Rule 128 (1) of the CGST Rules, 2017, the Applicant No. 1 and 2 had alleged profiteering by the Respondent […]

NAA directs DGAP to Further Investigate Matter of ITC Ltd

January 1, 2020 510 Views 0 comment Print

Director General of Anti-Profiteering Vs ITC Ltd (National Anti-Profiteering Authority) Facts of the Case: The brief facts of the case are that the Standing Committee on Anti-profiteering vide its communication dated 14.09.2018 had requested the DGAP to conduct detailed investigation as per Rule 129 (1) of the above Rules on the allegation that the Respondent […]

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