Respondent didn't pass GST rate cut benefit, profiteered Rs. 54L+ on cinema tickets. Directed to reduce prices, deposit profiteered amount.

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....Respondent resorted to profiteering by not passing on benefit of GST rate reduction from 28% to 18% on cinema ticket prices above Rs. 100 during 01.01.2019 to 30.04.2019, profiteering Rs. 54,44,642 including GST. Directed to reduce prices commensurately, deposit profiteered amount of Rs. 54,44,642 with 18% interest equally in Central and State Consumer Welfare Funds as recipients unidentifiable. Violated Section 171(1) but penalty under 171(3A) not applicable retrospectively as provision inserted from 01.01.2020.....