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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has announced that buyers will not be required to reverse input tax credit (ITC) when suppliers issue post-sale financial or commercial credit notes, even if payments are made at a discount. The clarification came through a circular issued on Friday, which addressed a long-standing concern in trade and industry over the GST treatment of post-sale discounts and incentives. A financial or commercial credit note is typically issued by a suppl
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FAQ :
The CBIC has clarified that buyers are not required to reverse input tax credit (ITC) when suppliers issue post-sale financial or commercial credit notes, even if payments are made at a discount.
ITC is not reversed because financial or commercial credit notes issued post-sale do not change the original taxable value of supplies, and therefore the supplier's original tax liability remains unchanged.
Post-sale discounts provided by manufacturers to dealers will not be treated as consideration for services, and the recipient dealer will not need to reverse ITC.
GST would apply to the service component if dealers undertake distinct promotional activities, such as advertising or co-branding, under an explicit agreement.
Tax professionals have welcomed the clarification, calling it 'much-needed clarity' that will reduce disputes and compliance burdens, providing greater certainty for businesses.
Industries such as FMCG, automobiles, and consumer durables, where trade discounts and post-sale incentives are common, are expected to benefit from this clarification.
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