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Govt eases GST price label rules, scraps mandatory ads
Business Standard
|September 19, 2025
Businesses can skip re-stickering and use old stock until March 2026
In a major relief to manufacturers, packers, and importers following recent goods and services tax (GST) rate revisions, the central government has updated its September 9 circular by waiving mandatory newspaper advertisements (ads) for price changes and extending the timeline for using old packaging materials.
The deadline for exhausting old packaging has been pushed to March 31, 2026, or until supplies run out, up from the previous December 31 cutoff, according to the revised circular released by the Department of Consumer Affairs.
‘The September 9 advisory allowed manufacturers, packers, and importers to revise the maximum retail price (MRP) on unsold goods until December 31, 2025, or until stock was exhausted, through stamping, stickers, or online printing, as applicable. It also required two newspaper ads, notices to dealers, and communication with legal metrology authorities to ensure transparency.
‘The update comes amid industry concerns over unsold inventory and compliance costs following the recent GST recalibration.
This story is from the September 19, 2025 edition of Business Standard.
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