14 March 2026
Transporter charge freight 1000 Lifting charges , 500 Cross charges 500 Sub total 2000 SGST 180 CGST 180 Invoice total 2360 In above 1000 is transporter's own service. And lifting charges & cross charges service is obtained by transporter from other parties. Lifting & cross charges service invoice is in the name of Transporter. The same expenses and gst component transporter recovered from us. There is no additions. ( reimbursement invoice is in transporter name, not our name)
My Question - Is tds required to deduct on reimbursement expenses.
15 March 2026
Because the original invoices for the lifting and cross charges are in the transporter's name, the transporter is not acting as a "pure agent." These charges are considered out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the transporter to provide the service. Therefore, as per CBDT Circular 715, TDS under Section 194C must be deducted on the gross taxable value of the service (₹2000), excluding the separately shown GST component.