Practice
4510 Points
Joined July 2017
1) Meaing of GTA
As per Section 65B (26) of the Finance Act, 1994; “Goods Transport Agency means any person who provides service in relation to transport of goods by road and issues consignment note, by whatever name called”. Therefore, in the Service Tax regime, issuance of Consignment Note (C/N) was integral and mandatory requirement before any road transporter could be brought within the ambit of GTA.
2) Services of transportation of goods by a person other than GTA are exempt
3) services provided by a GTA (Heading 9965 or 9967) is exempt from payment of tax