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What does GTA (goods transport agency) mean in logistics?
Short answer
Under GST, a person who provides road transport of goods and issues a consignment note (LR). Road transport by someone who does not issue a consignment note is generally exempt, which is why GTA status matters.
GTA services to specified recipients (such as factories, companies, firms and GST-registered persons) are taxed at 5% under reverse charge, with no input tax credit to the GTA. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.
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- Also called
- GTA
- Category
- Documents & tax
- Related terms
- RCM (reverse charge mechanism), GST (Goods and Services Tax), ITC (input tax credit), Lorry receipt (LR)
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