FMCG distributors face GST scrutiny for post-sale discounts

Coca-Cola India’s bottling partner  Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) and distributors of  FMCG and consumer durable firms have come under the lens of the goods and services tax ( GST ) authorities over so-called post-sale discounts offered by manufacturers, said a person familiar with the matter.  The authorities have asked why GST was not paid on these discounts, treating them…