Circular clarifying various doubts related to treatment of sales promotion scheme under GST


Circular No. 92/11/2019-GST

F. No. 20/16/04/2018-GST

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Revenue

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

GST Policy Wing

New Delhi, Dated the 7 th March, 2019

To,

The Principal Chief Commissioners / Chief Commissioners / Principal Commissioners /

Commissioners of Central Tax (All)

The Principal Director Generals/Director Generals (All)

Madam/Sir,

Subject: Clarification on various doubts related to treatment of sales promotion schemes under GST - Reg.

arious representations have been received seeking clarification on issues raised with respect to tax treatment of sales promotion schemes under GST. To ensure uniformity in the implementation of the law across the field formations, the Board, in exercise of its powers conferred under section 168(1) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as “the said Act”) hereby clarifies the issues in succeeding paragraphs.

2. It has been noticed that there are several promotional schemes which are offered by taxable persons to increase sales volume and to attract new customers for their products. Some of these schemes have been examined and clarification on the aspects of taxability, valuation, availability or otherwise of Input Tax Credit in the hands of the supplier (hereinafter referred to as the “ITC”) in relation to the said schemes are detailed hereunder:


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