<h1>Consumer Affairs Advisory: Lower MRP Stickers Allowed on Pre-Packaged Goods Post-GST, Aligning with Section 171.</h1> Following the implementation of GST, the Department of Consumer Affairs issued an advisory regarding changes in the retail sale price of pre-packaged commodities, including bottled water. The advisory allows for a sticker with a revised lower MRP, inclusive of all taxes, to be affixed without covering the original MRP on the package. This measure aligns with Section 171 of the GST Act, which mandates that any tax reduction benefits must be passed to consumers through price reductions. The advisory has been communicated to all State and UT Controllers of Legal Metrology for immediate action.