WM-10(31)/2017
Government of India
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Department of Consumer Affairs
Legal Metrology Division
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi Dated: 27.07.2018
To,
The Controller of Legal Metrology, All States/ UTs
Subject: Implementation of GST- permission to use stickers for revising the retail sale price of pre-packaged commodities due to reduction of GST rates on some products w.e.f. 27th July 2018 and to ensure that the benefit of reduction of GST is passed on to the consumers -reg.
Sir/ Madam,
The undersigned is directed to refer to the above mentioned subject regarding revision of MRP of pre-packaged commodities due to reduction of GST by the GST council on 21st July, 2018.
2. Government has further reduced the rates of GST on certain specified items. Consequent upon that, permission is hereby granted under rule 33(1) and rule 6(3) of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, to affix an additional sticker or by way of stamping or online printing as the case may be, for declaring the reduced MRP on the pre-packaged commodity. However, the earlier Labelling/ Sticker of MRP will continue to be visible.
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3. This relaxation will be applicable in the case of unsold stocks manufactured/ packed/ imported where the MRP would reduce due to reduction in the rate of GST w.e.f. 27th July, 2018.
4. This order would be applicable upto 31st December, 2018.
5. It is also clarified that any packaging material or wrapper which could not be exhausted by the manufacturer or packer or importer, may be used for packing of material upto 31St December, 2018 or till such date the packing material or wrapper is exhausted, whichever is earlier after making corrections required in retail sale price (MRP) on account of reduction of G.S.T. by way of stamping or putting sticker or online printing.
6. Further, it is to state that as the rates of GST have been reduced by the Government, it is requested to assist the GST officers at the State Level to ensure that the benefit of reduced GST is passed on to the consumers and also direct the Legal Metrology officers to assist the local GST officers at the District Level to ensure the same.
Yours faithfully
(B. N. Dixit)
Director of Legal Metrology
Tel: 011-23389489/ Fax-011-23385322
Email: dirwm-ca@nic.in
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