GST: Haryana forms panel to check profiteering by suppliers

SECTION 171 OF GST ACT PROVIDED THAT THE SUPPLIER HAS TO PASS ON THE REDUCTION IN THE RATE OF TAX ON ANY SUPPLY OF GOODS OR SERVICES TO RECIPIENT

CHANDIGARH : The Haryana government has decided to constitute a two-member scrutiny committee to determine whether any reduction in the rate of tax or any benefit of input tax credit after implementation of goods and services tax (GST) has been passed on to the consumer by a company or a supplier.

A decision to this effect was taken in a meeting of the statelevel steering committee (SLSC) for anti profiteering authority held under the chairmanship of additional chief secretary, excise and taxation, Sanjeev Kaushal here on Thursday.

The committee will comprise commissioner, central excise and customs Rajesh Sanan and Haryana additional excise and taxation commissioner Vidhya Sagar.

Kaushal said that after the implementation of the GST, the tax on 89 items had gone down considerably.

He said that Section 171 of GST Act provided that the supplier had to pass on the reduction in the rate of tax on any supply of goods or services or the benefit of input tax credit on to the recipient.

He said that strict action would be taken against those companies who did not pass on benefit to the consumer or the recipient.

Kaushal said that in case the consumer did not get such benefit, he could make a complaint against the company or the supplier – even through email – to the two-member scrutiny committee in the office of excise and taxation commissioner Vanijya Bhawan, Sector-5, Panchkula, along with the required proof, which could be an invoice, bill receipt or signed statement.

He said that 89 items on which tax has been reduced after the implementation of GST included several milk products, spices, tea, wheat, rice, several types of edible oils, sugar, confectionery, fruit and vegetable items and other food products, sauces, instant food mixes , mineral water, cement, coal, kerosene, LPG domestic, tooth powder, hair oil, soap, diagnostic kits and reagents, school bag, several types of fabrics, readymade garments footwear, headgear, glasses, printers, recorder, CCTV, sewing machine, staplers, medical furniture, LED, among others.