GST OCEAN FRIEGHT

Goods imported on fob basis, cha agent paid freight amount Rs. 180000 to foreign shipping agent, then cha agent issued invoice on rcm basis (CGST+SGST) to importer, then importer paid CGST Rs. 4500 and SGST Rs. 4500(5% on Rs.180000) to government and claimed on input on such amount
This treatment is correct?
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This discussion explores the correct Goods and Services Tax (GST) treatment for ocean freight on imported goods under FOB terms. It questions whether the current practice of the CHA agent paying the foreign shipping agent and then issuing an RCM invoice to the importer for CGST/SGST is accurate. The consensus suggests the importer, having paid the tax and claimed input tax credit, has less to worry about, but the CHA agent might face issues as they aren't providing transportation services.

If you are the importer then no need to worry since you paid the tax and claimed itc. If you are cha then you have reasons to worry

The treatment in itself is not correct since the agent is not providing transportation services.

Sir foreign shipping agent issue invoice in the name of cha agent, cha paid frieght to foreign shipping agent who will liable to reverse charge?

Although tax under rcm is paid by the person liable to pay the consideration for service but in this case a lot depends on the agreements and arrangements between parties

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