Charging GST on discounted items an ‘unfair trade practice’

Charging GST on the discounted price of the product having MRP inclusive of all taxes is an unfair trade practice. This was stated by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum while directing a retail outlet to refund the excess amount charged to the customer. Complainant Ankush Kumar, a resident of Sector 27-C, Chandigarh, had purchased six items on September 29, 2018 from Brand Factory, Cos…