Drip Pricing, Dark Patterns and GST in India

Hidden fees. Checkout surprises. “Inclusive of all taxes”… until they’re not. In India, such drip pricing tactics are now officially recognized as dark patterns and they risk penalties under the Consumer Protection Act. When GST rate cuts aren’t passed on transparently, businesses also face action under Section 171 of the CGST Act through "trap purchases". J the App by JustIDT examines how the final payable price is under sharper scrutiny than ever.