Reversal of ITC when goods sold at a price less than its purchase price

When sale price of a product is less than purchase price, is ITC to be reversed ?

Under which section / rule ?

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Quick Summary
This discussion explores whether Input Tax Credit (ITC) must be reversed when goods are sold at a price lower than their original purchase price. While some suggest reversal under Section 17(2) of the CGST Act, 2017 due to a reduction in supply value, others point to Section 17(5) for specific conditions. The consensus leans towards understanding the nuances of these sections to determine the correct course of action.

No, in my view
Yes, when the sale price of a product is less than the purchase price, Input Tax Credit (ITC) is required to be reversed. This is governed by Section 17(2) of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017. It specifies the conditions under which ITC needs to be reversed, and one of those conditions is a reduction in the value of supply
@ AR Rahman sir , everybody telling reversal reversal actually it mean here what action
Pls once Refer sec 17(5) of CGST Act 2017

No reversal for selling below cost:

• GST has no provision requiring ITC reversal merely because goods are sold below purchase price. ITC is allowed if inputs are used for taxable supplies (Sec 16). Price doesn't matter.

• Reversal applies only where goods are lost, destroyed, written off, given as free samples or gifts (Sec 17(5)(h)), or used for exempt or non-business supplies.

• Discounts from suppliers: if they're post-supply discounts by financial credit note (no GST), your ITC isn't reversed (Circular 92/11/2019). If by GST credit note, reverse ITC to that extent.

• Related-party or below-market sales may face valuation under Rule 28, but there's no ITC reversal.

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