GST Council Clarifies Post Sale Discount Issues: Input Tax Credit, Dealer Transactions, Promotional Activities

• The 56th GST Council meeting took place in New Delhi on September 3, 2025
• Chaired by Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
• Recommendations included changes in GST tax rates and relief measures for individuals and the middle class
• Aimed to facilitate trade in GST
• Issued a circular to clarify issues related to Post Sale Discount
• Addressed non-reversal of Input Tax Credit due to post-sale discount via credit note
• Clarified treatment of post-sale discount as additional consideration in dealer and customer transactions
• Discussed post-sale discount as consideration for promotional activities by dealers

Source: a2ztaxcorp.net

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