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title: "What does GTA (goods transport agency) mean in | SSL"
description: "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"
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[Logistics terms](https://safeandsecure.in/answers/glossary/) · Logistics terms

# 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.

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**: GTA

**Category**: Documents & tax

**Related terms**: RCM (reverse charge mechanism), GST (Goods and Services Tax), ITC (input tax credit), Lorry receipt (LR)

## Sources

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

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

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## On this site

- [Logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#gta)
- [GTA (goods transport agency): related page](https://safeandsecure.in/guides/gst-and-e-way-bill-for-goods-transport/)

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