In another development, the government has set April 1, 2025, as the deadline for the anti-profiteering clause under GST. From October 1, 2023, pending complaints under the anti-profiteering provisions will be handled by the Principal Bench of the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) instead of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), according to a notification from the GST policy wing.

These measures come following the GST Council's recommendations during its 53rd meeting on June 22, 2023, where amendments to Section 171 and Section 109 of the CGST Act, 2017, were proposed. The council recommended setting April 1, 2025, as the sunset date for receiving new anti-profiteering complaints.

After April 1, 2025, consumers will no longer be able to file complaints against companies for failing to pass on GST rate cuts. However, complaints lodged before this date will be handled by the Principal Bench of the GSTAT until a final decision is made.