FAQs on Relaxation of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 for facilitation of implementation of GST dated 12-07-2017

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....ll taxes that can be levied from the consumer, including the GST. Q. 3 Whether any retailer may charge GST over MRP? Ans. No. GST is included in MRP and is not to be charged over MRP. Q. 4 Is it allowed to revise the MRP if there is any price change after coming into force of the GST law? Ans. With coming into force of the GST law, in rare cases, where there is a need for revising th....

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....and Controllers of Legal Metrology in the states. Q. 5 How new MRP will be calculated for the purposes of labeling? Ans. New MRP of unsold stock manufacture/packed/imported prior to 1st July, 2017 should not be calculated mechanically but after factoring in and taking into consideration extra availability of input tax credit under GST [including deemed credit available to traders under prov....

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....r/Packer/Importer. Further, (i) Advertisement and intimation to Legal Metrology authorities will not be mandatory in case of such downward revision, (ii) Either the Manufacturer/Packer/Importer as the case may be or a Wholesaler/Retailer shall affix the sticker displaying reduced MRP as per the price fixed and communicated by the Manufacturer/Packer/Importer. Q. 8 Does the order on MRP issue....