Cash Discount amount calculated on Before VAT amount or After VAT amount of Invoice
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This discussion clarifies how cash discounts are calculated on invoices. While trade discounts are typically applied before VAT, cash discounts are often calculated on the total value including VAT, especially in the UK. The key is whether the discount is known at the time of supply and itemised on the invoice. In India, the method of discount disbursement may not impact tax liability computation.
Discount allowedbefore or at the time of supply, and it has been mentioned in the invoice separately, it will not be added in the value of supply.
Example: Company offers a 10 % discount on the sale of goods worth Rs. 200. If the company mentions the discount amount (Rs. 20) separately in the invoice, the value of the taxable supply will be Rs.180 (200–20).
Let us consider an example of ABC, a manufacturer, selling tools and hardware like drills, polishers, spades etc. It sells a power drill to XYZ a wholesaler. The MRP is Rs. 5,500 but ABC sells it for Rs. 3,000. Currently, the invoice will look like-
I’m back in india now and if VAT falls under indirect tax then
From the above discussion, we could come to a rationale conclusion that the nomenclature or method of disbursement of discount would not have any impact of such discount for computation of tax liability of the supplier.