Service tax on freight
Query (Issue) Started By: – peter vicky Dated:- 13-9-2017 Last Reply Date:- 14-9-2017 Goods and Services Tax – GST
Got 9 Replies
GST
Dear Sir,
I am the transporter of multiple goods inter-state,how should i collect service tax on consignment
for ex: I Collect for one parcel 120 from the party for transporting charge, any amount is fixed to pay service tax
experts please give ur views.
Reply By Ganeshan Kalyani:
The Reply:
If you are a Goods Transport Agency (GTA) then you are exempt from registration. And you are free from collecting and paying tax to the exchequer. The consigner or consignee whoever pays the freight shall pay tax under reverse charge.
Reply By Rajagopalan Ranganathan:
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By KASTURI SETHI:
The Reply:
I support the views of both experts. Keeping in view the quantum of work and inter state transportation of work, it appears to me your work is beyond the conditional exemption as detailed above. So be careful while claimg any kind of exemption under GTA.
Reply By KASTURI SETHI:
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Dear Querist (GTA),
I further add that preference-wise liability for payment of GST on freight is as under:-
1. Consignee
2. Consignor
\ 3. Any third person
4. Transporter (by road)
If above three persons refuse to pay GST on freight, whatever may be the reason, GTA is legally required to pay GST on freight for transportation of goods by road. So your freedom from registration as well as GST liability is restric
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