This document outlines the various costs that are included in determining the maximum retail price (MRP) of a product, including taxes. It notes that the MRP is calculated as the total of manufacturing costs, marketing and advertising costs, supply chain and logistics costs, taxes, and profits for retailers that can range from 10-50% of all mentioned costs. It then provides details on the various tax rates applied to different cost elements like raw materials, equipment, power, transportation, customs and duties. Profits for manufacturers, dealers and retailers that are subject to income tax are also included.
This document outlines the various costs that are included in determining the maximum retail price (MRP) of a product, including taxes. It notes that the MRP is calculated as the total of manufacturing costs, marketing and advertising costs, supply chain and logistics costs, taxes, and profits for retailers that can range from 10-50% of all mentioned costs. It then provides details on the various tax rates applied to different cost elements like raw materials, equipment, power, transportation, customs and duties. Profits for manufacturers, dealers and retailers that are subject to income tax are also included.
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Indirect taxation and how it affects the retail prices
This document outlines the various costs that are included in determining the maximum retail price (MRP) of a product, including taxes. It notes that the MRP is calculated as the total of manufacturing costs, marketing and advertising costs, supply chain and logistics costs, taxes, and profits for retailers that can range from 10-50% of all mentioned costs. It then provides details on the various tax rates applied to different cost elements like raw materials, equipment, power, transportation, customs and duties. Profits for manufacturers, dealers and retailers that are subject to income tax are also included.
This document outlines the various costs that are included in determining the maximum retail price (MRP) of a product, including taxes. It notes that the MRP is calculated as the total of manufacturing costs, marketing and advertising costs, supply chain and logistics costs, taxes, and profits for retailers that can range from 10-50% of all mentioned costs. It then provides details on the various tax rates applied to different cost elements like raw materials, equipment, power, transportation, customs and duties. Profits for manufacturers, dealers and retailers that are subject to income tax are also included.
MRP= Total Manufacturing cost + marketing &advertising cost+ supply
chain & logistic cost+ Taxes+profit for retailer+10-50 % (all mentioned cost ) But it depend on the segment. Manufacturing cost = [Cost of Raw material (Taxed)+Cost of equipments (Taxed)+ Power ( Taxed) + Manpower Cost (Taxed )+ Consultancy (Taxed) + Before Production Transportation (Taxed)] Marketing and advertising cost = 7 to 10 % of total budget ( Upto 14.5 % Service tax on outsourced marketing and advertising, accepted as an input cost to company) Shipping cost:- (Packing & Forwaring = 3 % , Freight = 3% ( 14.5% Service tax on 30% of transportation charges if transported through Railway or Transporting agency) ) Customs & Duties :- At Manufacturing Location =Import Duty (Taxed) + Excise Duty Including Cess (12.36 %) + Tariffs + Export duty (taxed) At Dealers location:- Central Sales tax (If there is an interstate sale (14.5% on basic cost+ED+ P&F) + Assam Govt. Entry Tax (2% of total value including transportation) At Retailers location :- VAT (14 % for Assam) Risk expenditure :- Transit insurance (Taxed) + Warrantee & Guarantee Cost (Taxed) + Quality Assurance cost ( Outsourced activities come under service tax @ 14.5% ) + Minimum Safety Stock cost Overhead Cost:- Exchange rates + travel expenses (taxed),