The Legal Metrology Department has made serious note on GST violations. Legal Metrology conducted raids on some business and commercial institutions on receiving complaints that they are selling some products at same old prices even after Central government reduced of GST.
The Central government recently reduced GST on some products from 28% to 18%, and on some total GST has been lifted. But, these benefits are not reaching consumers as some traders and showrooms are selling the products at same old prices. That Based on several complaints Legal Metrology Department formed 18 groups with 36 members and conducted raids in Greater Hyderabad regions. During these checks 62 cases have been booked.
The Controller for Legal Metrology Akun Sabharwal said, Central government reduced GST on some products, but these benefits are nor reaching the consumers. They were several complaints that the traders are selling the goods at old price. He instructed Legal Metrology Officials to check that the products are sold according the new price after deduction of GST. He said if anyone found selling on old price will be punished severely.
The Reliance Digital, Banjara Hills; Big Bazar, Tarnaka; Reliance Mart, Madhapur; Sha Electronics, Malkajgiri; Yash Electronics, Malkajgiri; Asian Electronics, Panjagutta; Bajaj Home Appliances, Saroornagar; Lot Mobiles, Madhapur; Kopal Computers and Laptops, Sec’bad; Sangeeta Mobiles, Miyapur; Big C Mobiles Pvt. Ltd, Miyapur; Jagadamba Electronic & Pumpsets, Balanagar; Metro, Abids; V-Retail Pvt. Ltd (Centro); Mochi, Abids; Bata Showroom, Tarnaka; Sri Gurukrupa Glass Plywood & Hardware, Balanagar; Venkatramana Paints & Hardware, Malakpet; More Mega Store, Jubilee Hills; Sriram Paints & Hardware, Gachibowli and other business premises were checked and 62 cases booked.