Sticker No Longer Mandatory After GST Cut: Centre Tells Karnataka HC; Advisory Makes Re‑MRP OptionalIntroductionThe Union Government informed the Karnataka High Court that the 9 September instruction mandating revised MRP disclosure on unsold stock after GST rate cuts has been superseded by a 18 September advisory making re‑stickering optional, provided the original MRP remains visible. What changedRevised price stickers on unsold pre‑22 September 2025 stock are voluntary; the original printed MRP must not be obscured. Compliance cuesContinue selling pre‑22 September stock without mandatory re‑stickering while passing on the GST reduction through billing/POS, ensuring the effective payable price reflects the lower tax. If choosing to affix stickers, keep the original MRP visible and maintain records of price‑list communications to dealers and Legal Metrology authorities as prescribed. With the advisory in force from 22 September 2025, compliance centers on visibility of the original MRP, accurate effective pricing, and documented dealer communications—not a nationwide re‑stickering exercise.