Transport of goods by road is the most commonly used mode of transportation for businesses which supply goods. This transportation by road is facilitated either by a Goods Transport Agency (GTA) or common carriers such as autorickshaw or courier agencies. In this blog, we will understand what is meant by a Goods Transport Agency (GTA) and the GST rates for transportation service provided by a Goods Transport Agency. This is the first blog in the series wherein, we will understand the various tax provisions with respect to services provided by Goods Transport Agencies and the tax impact on persons taking their services.
A GTA is basically any person who provides services in relation to transport of goods by road and issues a consignment note, commonly called as Lorry Receipt (LR), using accounting software like Tally Prime. Hence, a person who provides the service of transportation of goods by road or any related service, such as loaGST on GTA servicesding, unloading, packing, unpacking, etc. can be considered as a GTA if the person issues a consignment note. Issuing of a consignment note or LR to the person taking the transportation service is integral for a person to be considered as a GTA. A copy of this consignment note will be sent to the consignee which gives the consignee the right to receive the goods from the GTA. The issue of a consignment note is what differentiates a GTA from a regular transporter. A regular transporter who can issue any document for the transportation service, except the consignment note.A consignment note issued by a GTA should contain the following details:
The GST rates for transportation services provided by a GTA are given below:Exempt
For example: Raj Logistics, a GTA, provides transportation services to Manish Apparels, a registered dealer. On 15th September, 2017, Manish Apparels sends a batch of apparel to a dealer, Rakesh Designs. Raj Logistics transports the batch of apparel in a single vehicle and they charge Rs. 1,000 as freight for this.Here, the batch of apparel is transported in a single vehicle and the value of transportation charges charged by Raj Logistics does not exceed Rs. 1,500. Hence, no tax is payable on the transportation service.
For example: Raj Logistics transports a batch of apparel on behalf of Manish Apparels to Rakesh Designs. It is transported in 2 different vehicles along with other goods. Raj Logistics charge Rs. 700 as freight for this.Here, the batch of apparel is transported in 2 different vehicles but to the same consignee, that is, Rakesh designs, and the value of transportation charges charged by Raj Logistics does not exceed Rs. 750. Hence, no tax is payable on the transportation service5%Transportation of goods other than the aboveFor example: Raj Logistics transports a batch of apparel on behalf of Manish Apparels to Rakesh Designs. The batch is transported in a single vehicle and Raj Logistics charges Rs. 2,000 as freight for this.Here, the batch of apparel is transported in a single vehicle and the value of transportation charges charged by Raj Transports exceeds Rs. 1,500. Hence, tax @ 5% is payable on the transportation service.Are you interested in learning how to use Tally Prime as a tool to manage and track accounting related to the Goods Transport Agency's transactions and calculate applicable rates.? Contact us today, your trusted and reliable Tally Partner.Now that we have understood who a GTA is and the GST rates for transportation service taken from a GTA, in the next blog, we will learn who will be liable to pay tax: is it the GTA or the service receiver.
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