GST: Profiteering check now picking up

Kerala panel seeks action against 335 merchants

The anti-profiteering mechanism under the goods and services tax (GST) has picked up, with Kerala proposing action against 335 traders for not passing on to consumers a reduction in price under the new set of levies.

The screening committee of the state has written to the standing committee at the Centre, providing a list of these merchants and evidence, demanding action. 

Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Bihar, among others, say they have started with awareness campaigns, price information collection and investigation.

“We collected information and found some were collecting GST while not being registered. Some others were additionally collecting value added