Lok Sabha Question No. 4057 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Anti-Profiteering Mechanism under GST
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ANSHUL VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4057

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 10 th  AUGUST, 2018 / 19 SHRAVANA, 1940 (SAKA)

## Anti-Profiteering Mechanism under GST

4057. DR. ANSHUL VERMA

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  revenue  of  both  Central  and  State  Governments  has  fallen  after implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST);
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the changes made after implementation of GST;
- (c) the measures taken by the Government to sort out any type of revenue loss;
- (d) whether inflation has risen because of GST and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to ensure effective functioning of the AntiProfiteering Mechanism under GST?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a)  &  (b)  The  month-wise  details  of  Central  Goods  and  Services  Tax  (CGST),  State Goods and Services Tax (SGST), Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) and Cess collected by the Government till 31 st  July, 2018 are as under:

(In Rs. Crore)

| Month   | GST collection   |
|---------|------------------|
| Jul'17  | 21,572           |
| Aug'17  | 95,633           |
| Sep'17  | 94,064           |
| Oct'17  | 93,333           |
| Nov'17  | 83,780           |
| Dec'17  | 84,314           |
| Jan'18  | 89,825           |
| Feb'18  | 85,962           |
| Mar'18  | 92,167           |
| Apr'18  | 1,03,459         |
| May'18  | 94,016           |
| Jun'18  | 95,610           |
| Jul'18  | 96,483           |
| Total   | 11,30,217        |

In the absence of any past precedent, it shall be difficult to compare the GST revenue collection  with  the  corresponding  months  of  the  previous  years  due  to  a number of factors like overlap of taxpayers pre and post introduction of GST, variation in exemption limits between Centre and States and among States and mechanism of apportionment of fund under IGST. GST collection has been shown upward trend since April, 2018. (c) The Government is taking various steps to check evasion as well as educate the taxpayers about the new tax regime and encouraging voluntary compliance. The steps which are being taken include introduction of e-way bill, simplification of procedure for filing tax returns, capturing invoice details so that the same could be matched with credit taken and verification of transition credit availed by tax payers. (d) No Madam. (e) The Anti-Profiteering mechanism under GST consists of National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA), Directorate General of Anti-Profiteering (DGAP), Standing Committee at the National level and State level Screening Committees. The NAA had monitoring meetings at Chandigarh, Chennai and Mumbai for zonal awareness. These  Committees  initially examine  the  complaints  alleging profiteering and refer to the DGAP which investigates and sends its report to the NAA. NAA finally passes adjudication order thereon. NAA website is functional since last four months. This site provides facility of making and tracking complaints online.

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