As per the CST Act, Sale price does not include the following - • Freight or transport charges for delivery of goods, if charged separately • Cost of installations, if charged separately • Cash discounts for making timely payments. • Trade discount • Insurance charges of goods insured on behalf of the buyer ------------------------------------------- 2010-TIOL-69-SC-CT -supreme court decision
M/s India Meters Limited Vs State Of Tamil Nadu (Dated: September 7, 2010) Sales Tax – Whether freight and insurance charges includible in turnover and taxable turnover for TNGST/CST?
Freight and insurance charges incurred by seller upto destination includible in turnover and taxable turnover, liable to sales tax and CST –
In a specific contract between supplier and buyer where ownership of goods remain with supplier till delivery at destination, freight and insurance charges being a part of sale price being payable by purchaser as a consideration, includible in turnover and taxable turnover –