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title: "What does GST (Goods and Services Tax) mean in | SSL"
description: "India’s destination-based indirect tax on the supply of goods and services, in force since 1 July 2017. Intra-state supplies carry CGST plus SGST"
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# What does GST (Goods and Services Tax) mean in logistics?

Short answer

India’s destination-based indirect tax on the supply of goods and services, in force since 1 July 2017. Intra-state supplies carry CGST plus SGST; inter-state supplies carry IGST.

Freight is affected on two levels: the goods themselves need tax invoices and e-way bills, and the transport service has its own GST rules, notably the goods transport agency provisions and reverse charge. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. [How we count](https://safeandsecure.in/facts/)

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## The numbers behind this answer

**Also called**: GST, CGST, SGST, IGST

**Category**: Documents & tax

**Related terms**: GTA (goods transport agency), RCM (reverse charge mechanism), ITC (input tax credit), E-way bill

## Sources

1. [SSL logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#gst)

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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## On this site

- [Logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#gst)
- [GST (Goods and Services Tax): related page](https://safeandsecure.in/guides/gst-and-e-way-bill-for-goods-transport/)

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