GTA compare RCM or FCM

in which Case GTA is more beneficial RCM (in which recipient will pay tax)
or FCM( in which supplier has to pay tax 12% in which he can claim ITC)
if in FCM can he collect tax from recipient and paid
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This discussion explores whether GTA services are more beneficial under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM), where the recipient pays tax, or Forward Charge Mechanism (FCM), where the supplier pays 12% tax and can claim Input Tax Credit (ITC). While FCM is preferable if recipients agree to pay the 12%, transportation taxpayers often favour RCM. A key challenge arises when transportation and other services are billed together, making it difficult to determine the correct tax mechanism, especially in complex scenarios like coal transportation.

If service receipants are ready to pay 12% under FCM, it is better option.

Transportation tax payers prefer RCM. When supply includes transportation and billing is inseparable, it is very difficult to ascertain the machanism. Exple; in coal transportation covering loading and unloading and supervision service.

Cd  you pls any one clarify the machanism 

 

 

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