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TMI BlogGTA & Lorry hireX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... GTA & Lorry hire X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... he category of GTA services. If it is classified as GTA services, we are also unsure whether RCM is applicable in our case. Could you please advise us on whether this transaction is classified as GTA services and whether RCM is applicable? Thanking your Sandeep Reply By Kiran Tahelani: The Reply: To the best of my knowledge: As per definition given in Notification No. 12/2017 CT Rate dated 28 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... .06.2017 (as amended) (ze) "goods transport agency" means any person who provides service in relation to transport of goods by road and issues consignment note, by whatever name called; Issuance of a consignment note is the necessary for a supplier of service to be considered as a Goods Transport Agency. If such a consignment note is not issued by the transporter, the service provider will not c ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ome within the ambit of goods transport agency Individual truck/tempo operators who do not issue any consignment note are not covered within the meaning of the term GTA. As a corollary, the services provided by such individual transporters who do not issue a consignment note will be covered by the entry at s.no.18 of notification no.12/2017-CT (Rate), which is exempt from GST. NOTE: Definition o ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... f Consignment Note is not given in GST Act or in Notification No 12/2017 CT Rate, but as per one flyer (https://www.cbic.gov.in/resources//htdocs-cbec/gst/goods_transport_service.pdf) we can take the meaning prescribed under the Explanation to Rule 4B of Service Tax Rules, 1994. In terms of the said rule, consignment note means a document, issued by a goods transport agency against the receipt of ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... goods for the purpose of transport of goods by road in a goods carriage, which is serially numbered, and contains the name of the consignor and consignee, registration number of the goods carriage in which the goods are transported, details of the goods transported, details of the place of origin and destination, person liable for paying service tax whether consignor, consignee or the goods trans ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... port agency. Therefore in your case you are requested to check if the consignment note is issued and if it is issued then the same is subject to RCM under GTA service. Other Experts/ Seniors are requested to correct me if there is any error in this post. Reply By Western India: The Reply: Dear Madam, Your thorough explanation was helpful and provided us with the information we needed to bette ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... r understand the matter at hand. Thank you for taking the time to provide such a comprehensive response. Regards, Sandeep Reply By Shilpi Jain: The Reply: GTA or truck owner.... this is the most controversial and the most favorite topic of the department officials. There are cases in favour and against as well. Agree with what Kiran has posted, but going to the practical side of it, intimate ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... department that you are not receiving any consignment note from the truck owner and thereby not paying GST under RCM (in case you are choosing that option) as it is not a GTA. Else, if you are able to take credit of taxes paid under RCM, might as well pay GST under RCM take credit and stay calm. Reply By Amit Agrawal: The Reply: I agree with Ms. Kiran Tahelani & Ms. Shilpi Jain Mam. Reply By V ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... AISHSALI VENDE: The Reply: consignment note means a document, issued by a goods transport agency against the receipt of goods. so , transporter might not issue " cosignment note/lorry receipt/bilty/goods receipt note" however he may have issued bill containing this details ,, then such bill will be considered as consignment note , then specified supplier is required to pay GST under RC ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... M.
therefore it is always better to pay GST on transport charges under RCM and claim ITC .
please correct is wrong
Reply By Padmanathan Kollengode:
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On practical aspects, I agree with Ld. Vaishali ma'am. It is better to pay under RCM and avail ITC of the same. X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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