GTA Service

Vaibhav DHingra (128 Points)

10 March 2019  
A manufacturing concern registered under GST Law decides to opt for GTA service (forward charge 12%) along with manufacturing of certain goods, in between a financial year.
Press release dated 5/8/17 states, a gta has to exercise option of 5% RCM or 12% Forward Charge, at the beginning of FY. Is the above stated case legal, considering the PR.