Govt sets up panel to ensure GST benefits flow to your wallet: Key points

The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the setting up of the anti-profiteering authority under the GST regime in a bid to ensure that the benefit of lower rates is passed on to consumers

Angry that the stated benefits of GST have not reached you yet as a consumer? Perhaps it's the restaurant bill, which hits your pocket just as much as it did when 18 per cent GST was levied on AC restaurants. Maybe it's regarding the sundry items you need for everyday living. Now, the government has come up with measures to stop businesses from giving you a raw deal. 

The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the setting up of the anti-profiteering authority under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in a bid to ensure that the benefit of lower rates is