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HOw to identify a GTA

Sumit Chaudhary (120 Points)

09 March 2018

how to identify a GTA service provider in case of both cases if they're registered or unregistered?

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Aashish Sachdeva (839 Points)
Replied 09 March 2018

As per my personal opinion, If they are registered that shows his own GSTIN on bilty. if not then not shows GSTIN.

its my personal opinion if anybody have different view then views are welcome. thanks. Disclaimer: its not Professional Advice.

CA Srujann kumar Reddy (Asst Manager(Internal audit)) (1679 Points)
Replied 09 March 2018

As per Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28th June, 2017, “goods transport agency” or GTA means any person who provides service in relation to transport of goods by road and issues consignment note, by whatever name called.

This means, while others might also hire out vehicles for goods transportation, only those issuing a consignment note are considered as a GTA. Thus, a consignment note is an essential condition to be considered as a GTA.

whether GTA liable to register

As per Notification No. 5/2017- Central Tax dated 19/06/2017, a person who is engaged in making only supplies of taxable goods/services on which reverse charge applies is exempted from obtaining registration under GST.

so if entirely the tax will be paid by the person hiring GTA then no registration required but if GTA is engaging into business with unregistered dealer further eventhough 20 lakhs has been exceeded if reverse charge is properly under place then GST registration is not required