Govt monitors e-commerce platforms to ensure GST rate cut benefits reach consumersThe government is monitoring e-commerce platforms to ensure GST rate cuts on daily essentials are passed to consumers. Authorities are monitoring whether these platforms are complying with pricing norms and not withholding the intended consumer benefits from tax reductions. “The government is monitoring e-commerce operators for a smooth and genuine passage of GST cuts. Sources said the e-commerce platforms cited ‘technical glitches’ when discrepancies in pricing pre- and post-GST reduction were pointed out. Effective September 22, Goods and Services Tax (GST) has become a two-tier structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent.