Effect of Change in rate of tax on MRP

A products MRP is ₹100 with GST rate of 12%.
Now GST rate has been increased to 18% but MRP of the old stock is still ₹100.

Do trader has to take hit on his profit or can we change MRP or charge more than MRP in this situation ? How to deal this situation ?

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This discussion addresses the challenge faced by traders when the GST rate increases, but the MRP on existing stock remains unchanged. When the GST rate rose from 12% to 18%, traders found themselves unable to pass the additional tax burden to customers due to the fixed MRP. This situation forces traders to absorb the extra cost, impacting their profit margins. Various solutions were explored, including marking up prices, offering discounts, and potentially using revised MRP stickers, though the legality and practicality of some methods were debated.

Ok possible
@ sabyasachi
Please explain more. Also, if you know of any notification or case study, please share that as well.
Certainly send to sabyasachimukherjee7098 @ gmail.com

There is a thing which shows up w.e.f (with effect from) date. So markup 18% on price. 

You can also use this opportunity to offer discount. For the inventory procured before the GST change. Eg. Use rate 12% and sell cause it's not clearly mentioned as how prices must change 

Just charge extra 6% on cost
@ CA Rashmi Gandhi

Before rate change I was selling it for ₹100 ie for full MRP.
Now, after rate change how can I sell it above MRP ? How will a customer agree to purchase above MRP ?

Sorry your a student and I didn't notice

100x118/100

Does anyone know if we can sell the old inventory for 12%

@ Yasaswi

Earlier I was collecting ₹100 from customer & paying (100 X 100 ÷ 112) i.e. 10.70 as GST.
Now, I am still collecting ₹100 from customer (as 100 is MRP) but now I have to pay (100 X 100 ÷ 118) i.e. 15.25 as GST.

I am unable to pass the extra GST to customer because of MRP. So, this means I have to bear the burden of extra GST (₹4.55).
So, this extra ₹4.55 I have to pay from my pocket.
This is my concern that due to MRP I am unable to pass the extra GST burden to customer & have to pay it from my own pocket. So, basically I have to forego my profit margin in this case.

How to solve this situation ?

Sorry about that I was thinking about net of sales amount. That amount you can't do anything. You must must budget your product to meet the profit margins. That's why I'm also asking if it is possible to sell finished goods at 12% but label it as 18%? 

89.30/- old NSV

84.75/- new NSV

Show 4.55 as discount. But however it's not possible because I guess you'll have 10/- profit on this product. So rebudget your prices immediately

 

I read somewhere that we can use two MRP's in such cases. This happened when GST was first introduced.
I just want to know if this is true & if there is any such kind of provision ?

Ok got it when prices lowered we can show discount. Not when hiked up. Good luck 

https://cleartax.in/s/gst-rate-changes-can-businesses-ca-deal

This article explains how to cope with price changes. It's definetely useful in your situation. If it doesn't help if you don't have accruals, then change your product price 

Ok after rate change obviously at full mrp
A change in the rate of tax can impact the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) by either increasing or decreasing the overall cost of the product for consumers. If the tax rate increases, the MRP may go up, and if the tax rate decreases, the MRP might decrease, assuming other factors remain constant. Manufacturers and retailers often adjust prices to reflect changes in tax rates.

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