Profiteering check now picking up Kerala panel seeks action against 335 merchants The antiprofiteering mechanism under the goods and services tax (GST) has picked up, with Kerala proposing action against 335 traders for not passing on to consumers a reduction in price under the new set of levies.The screening committee of the state has written to the standing committee at the Centre, providing a list of these merchants and evidence, demanding action. Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Bihar, among others, say they´ve started with awareness campaigns, price information collection and investigation.“We collected information and found some were collecting GST while not being registered.Some others were additionally collecting value added tax (VAT) from consumers. Some were charging GST above the MRP (printed Maximum Retail Price).We have demanded strict action against these entities, to discourage others from these malpractices,” said a Kerala official, on condition of anonymity.Kerala´s sc