Service tax on freight income

Dear Sir(s),

If in the course of CST Sale, I am raising an invoice for sale of goods and that invoice also includes a separate amount of adhoc Frieght that I am charging / recovering from the Buyer. The actual Freight that I am paying to the transporter is debited to the P&L Account and I am paying Service Tax on this Freight expense through the reverse charge mechanism.I am aware that CST need not be levied on Freight income that I am levying in the CST Sale invoice. But I need to understand if Service Tax needs to be levied on such Freight income. Generally, in our case, the Freight income (adhoc basis) collection is higher than the Freight expense (actuals).

Regards Sooraj

 

Replies (3)

As I understand, if such freight income exceeds the exemption limit of Rs.10 lacs, then ST needs to be levied.

As a supplier of goods you may not be liable for the ad hoc freight charged as you are not a GTA. Transportation of goods other than by GTA is in the negative list.

 The fact that on the actual frieght you are paying the ST on RCM is sufficient compliance.

Service Tax liability will come on Freight paid by you to the transporter.

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