Consideration
In easy language, it means money received for selling goods and services
However it also includes
Any payment made
Or
Monetary value of any activity/forbearance
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It shall be given by recipient or any other person on behalf of recipient.
However, it does not include any subsidy received by Central or State Government -
It also does not include any security deposit received
However, if supplier applies such deposit for consideration, then such deposit shall be taken