- Delhi High Court upheld constitutionality of anti-profiteering provisions in CGST law
- Anti-profiteering provisions ensure suppliers pass on benefits of GST rate reduction to consumers
- Section 171 does not specify methodology for determining if benefit has been passed on
- Many complaints filed against suppliers for not reducing prices despite GST rate reductions
- Investigations by DGAP and adjudication by NAA followed
- Taxpayers challenged NAA orders, arguing violation of fundamental rights
- High Court will now determine validity of individual orders based on facts of each case
- Delhi High Court order has been appealed to Supreme Court, hearing likely on 9 April 2024.
Source: bdo.global
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