Vat charged on mrp

CA PRATEEK CHOUDHARY (EXECUTIVE) (94 Points)

22 July 2012  
hello friends i have purchased a product having MRP as Rs1000 and the store gave me discount of 40%. After giving the discount they are charging VAT @ 5% on the discounted price i.e. On Rs 600. So can they charge VAT extra on Rs 600 as according to me this is MRP. Please guide me if i m correct or not and should VAT be charged??