Charging gst above price
See attached how online websites continue to charge gst above price and mislead consumers. Shouldnt a mrp discounted by x% form new mrp and then they charge gst on top. Why arent mrp officials not taking action? Will gst officials take action. more
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1) Before MRP Act, the seller used to charged extra under the guise of – “local taxes, sales tax, transport charges, cooling/storing charges, etc.” The reason for bringing MRP was to get the product at reasonable/one cost at all places. This MRP includes all type of local taxes, costs, profit also. 2) First Tax at the time of clearance of goods from the factory of manufacture is Central Excise duty (now GST). When MRP is printed/declared on the packed commodity C.Ex.Duty (Now GST), was to be paid by calculation on declared MRP, at the time of clearance from factory gate. For example, in case of flooring / tiles, which falls under chapter 69 of Central Excise Tariff, if the MRP is Rs.100/- basic price is Rs.45/- .GST in paid by company on Rs.45/-((treating basic price and not on Rs.100/-.) Remaining part of MRP i.e.Rs.55/-consists of all the expenses such as “transport charges, cooling/storing charges, etc.=termed as ABATEMENT). This product tiles you will get at one MRP of Rs.100/- all over India. Nobody is allowed to charged more amounts. 3)Now days modus operandi of the sale is, they tamper MRP by scratching or putting new sticker on this. Charging more than MRP is illegal under the Legal Metrology Act 2009. In Maharashtra imprisonments is proposed, which should be passed by Govt. The then Maharashtra Comptroller has dedicated whatsApp No.9869691666 for such complaints. 4) Some of the SSI (Small scale unit) which remain under exemption limit for GST (now under Rs.30,00,000/-annual turnover,) are in the habit of misusing this MRP price tag. They do not pay any duty, and under the guise of MRP making loot. How to handle these people is in the hands of Govt. 5) This MRP rule is profitable to consumers. So we should ask the Govt. to implement strictly. more
Dec 06
We can take it for granted that the GST and MRP enforcement have stopped functioning effectively. more
Dec 04
HALF THE TIME, THE GOVT. LEAVES THESE MANY A THING UNSAID TO CREATE AN "UNCERTAINTY". THIS IS TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF, BY THE UNSCRUPULOUS ELEMENTS IN THE DISTRIBUTION NETWORK OF VARIOUS PRODUCTS AND EARN A BAD NAME FOR THE GOVT. HOPE THE GOVT TAKES A SERIOUS VIEW OF THESE ELEMENTS AND COME DOWN HEAVILY ON THEM. " THE SOONER THE BETTER "..!!.. more
Dec 04
M.R.P. is the amount the consumer pays the seller and takes the product . It is not at all right for the traders to do this. I don't know how this practice keeps on going despite several complaints in the circle with proof attached. Aren't there any Legal metrology personnel watching reading these posts and attachments . Do they they expect the consumers to go to court after the departments fails to do do its duty. Why can't they give a clarification like in other instances ? Service ta charges there was an order saying that it is not compulsory but Optional. Now we as consumers also use our discretion when we see such huge discounts almost 50 % The trader is playing on our greedy thought also. When we see the buy one take one free tag , we fail to watch the price and what foremost in our mind is the free item that is offered. We have to look at the price at which we will take away . CONSUMER HAS TO BE AWAKE AND NOT FALL FOR CHEAP STRATEGIES THAT MAKES ONE A FOOL. more
Dec 03
This case is of Unfair trade Practices and the only solution to file complaint in consumer forum of your district. Legal Metrology department is useless and not going to take any action. Choice is Yours. more
Dec 03
