PLACE OF SUPPLY FOR GOODS TRANSPORT AGENCY

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As a Goods Transport Agency based in Bangalore serving a registered customer in Karnataka, you should charge CGST + SGST, not IGST, even if the goods are transported to Chennai. This is because the place of supply for GTA services to a registered person is determined by the recipient's location, which is Karnataka in this instance. If the customer were unregistered, the place of supply would be where the goods were handed over for transport.

Shalini RN

Shalini RN (Querist)

31 May 2024 We are registered Goods transport agency based in Bangalore. One of our customer who is also registered person in Karnataka has utilized our service to transport their products from Bangalore to Chennai. Please clarify whether we are required to bill under IGST or CGST.

Jaspal Singh

Jaspal Singh (Expert)

31 May 2024 depends on who you bill to..in bangalore or in chennai

Aashok Kumar Sharma

Aashok Kumar Sharma

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13 August 2025 What Determines GST Type?
Under GST, the place of supply determines whether a supply is inter-state (IGST) or intra-state (CGST + SGST).
For Goods Transport Agency (GTA) services, Section 12(8) of the IGST Act applies when both the supplier and recipient are registered.

📌 Section 12(8) – Place of Supply for GTA:
“The place of supply of services by way of transportation of goods (including by mail or courier), to a registered person, shall be the location of such person.”
🧾 Application to Your Case
Recipient is registered ✅
Place of supply = Karnataka (Because recipient is registered and located in Karnataka)
Supplier also in Karnataka ✅
✅ Therefore:
This is an Intra-State supply
You should charge CGST + SGST
🚛 Even Though Goods Are Moving to Chennai?
Yes, the actual movement of goods (Bangalore → Chennai) does not affect the place of supply in this case, because Section 12(8) prioritizes the recipient’s location (if registered).
🔁 If the Customer Was Unregistered?
If the recipient were unregistered, the place of supply would instead be:
Place where the goods are handed over for transportation
→ Which would be Bangalore in your case.
If recipient is in a different state, that may result in IGST – but that's not applicable here since your customer is registered.
✅ Final Answer:
You should bill under CGST + SGST, not IGST.

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