NumericalModerate1.5 marks
9(a)
A dealer buys an article at a discount of 30% from the wholesaler, the marked price being Rs. 6000. The dealer sells it to a shopkeeper at a discount of 10% on the marked price. If the rate of VAT is 6%, find
The VAT paid by the dealer.
Topic: GST / tax calculation
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Answer
Exam answer
Dealer's purchase price before VAT: 6000 × 70/100 = ₹4,200.
Input VAT paid by dealer: 4200 × 6/100 = ₹252.
Output VAT collected from shopkeeper: 5400 × 6/100 = ₹324.
VAT payable by dealer = output VAT − input VAT = 324 − 252 = ₹72.
Answer: ₹72.
Explanation
The dealer deposits only the difference between VAT collected on sale and VAT already paid on purchase.
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