TaxTMI 
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TaxTMI 
Clarification on various doubts related to treatment of secondary or post-sales discounts under GST
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.... of secondary or post-sales discounts under GST. Circular No. 20/2019 dated 2nd May, 2019 (w.e.f. 7th March, 2019) was issued providing clarification on various doubts related to treatment of sales promotion schemes under GST. Post issuance of the said Circular various representations have been received from the trade and industry seeking clarifications in respect of tax treatment in cases of sec....
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....ods in lieu of consideration for any additional activity / promotional campaign to be undertaken by the dealer. 3. It is clarified that if the post-sale discount is given by the supplier of goods to the dealer without any further obligation or action required at the dealer's end, then the post sales discount given by the said supplier will be related to the original supply of goods and it would n....
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....ll be eligible to claim input tax credit (hereinafter referred to as the "ITC") of the GST so charged by the dealer. 4. It is further clarified that if the additional discount is given by the supplier of goods to the dealer to offer a special reduced price by the dealer to the customer to augment the sales volume, then such additional discount would represent the consideration flowing from the su....
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....he provisions contained in sub-section (3) of section 15 of WBGST Act. It has already been clarified vide 20/2019 dated 2nd May, 2019 (w.e.f. 7th March, 2019) that the supplier of goods can issue financial / commercial credit notes in such cases but he will not be eligible to reduce his original tax liability. Doubts have been raised as to whether the dealer will be eligible to take ITC of the ori....