McDonald's, Lifestyle served GST anti-profiteering notice 
The Finance Ministry has served notices to fashion retailer Lifestyle, McDonald's franchisee Hardcastle Restaurants, and a Hindustan Unilever dealer for allegedly not passing on the benefit of lower GST rates to consumers. The companies have been asked to provide copies of balance sheets and GST returns among others. Notably, the anti-profiteering authority has so far received 169 complaints.