GST rate reduction on cinema tickets: failure to pass benefit by raising base prices found; profiteering upheld.

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....Respondent failed to pass on the benefit of reduced GST rates for cinema admission tickets by raising base prices and keeping the same cum-tax ticket prices; consequence: DGAP found profiteering of Rs. 2,50,148.39. DGAP investigation, supported by documents submitted by the respondent and a written confirmation admitting non-reduction of specific ticket slabs, formed the factual basis; consequence: those admissions were treated as establishing liability. The statutory rate reductions applicable to tickets of Rs.100 or less (18% to 12%) and above Rs.100 (28% to 18%) created an obligation to reduce prices or otherwise pass the benefit; consequence: DGAP report was accepted and respondent held to have profiteered.....