Agent service

Mr.A who is a c&f agent paid transport freight on behalf of Mr.B .

who is liable to pay RCM in this case.
Mr.A or Mr.B

My conclusion is Mr.A is actual paid freight charges to transporter hence ,
Mr. A, is liable to pay RCM on freight.

why - As per Notification No
13/ 2017 , Dt
28/06/2017 , central Tax Rate
In this notification at the bottom explanation given as Under -

Persons who pays or is liable to pay freight for the transportation of goods by road in goods carriage, located in taxable territory shall be treated as the person who receives the service for the purpose of this notification.

So here first instance occured payment by Mr. A ( c&f) agent .Hence Mr.A is liable to pay RCM.

This conclusion is right or else. please guide
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Quick Summary
This discussion clarifies who is liable to pay the Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) when a C&F agent pays transport freight on behalf of another party. Based on Notification No. 13/2017, the person paying or liable to pay freight charges for goods transportation is treated as the service recipient and thus liable for RCM. In this scenario, as the C&F agent made the payment, they are considered liable for RCM on the freight charges.

For r cm there are specific conditions
With reference to Notification who is liable to pay RCM
First the cintract is essential
What is the cintract
CONTRACT
As per notification The person who pay freight charges ( whether consignee, consignor, Transporter or any other person) is liable to pay RCM is correct or not .This is my basic question

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