PLEASE CONFIRM WHETHER GTA ABETMENT WHETHER APPLICABLE TO CARGO AND COURIER SERVICE

[nandankumar roy]

WE HAVE RECEIVED DTA TRANSPORTATION BILL FROM BLUE DART WHERE THEY HAVE CHARGED FULL SERVICE TAX WHICH IS ALLOWABLE ON CREDIT SIDE BUT AS WE ARE MANUFACTURING DRUGS AND HUGE CENVAT CREDIT ALREADY WITH US AND FOR THAT AS A RECEIPTANT SERVICE , WE ARE PAYING SERVICE TAX AT OUR END ONLY AVAILED OF ABETMENT (70%OF BILL LESS) TO OTHERS DTA TRANSPORT BILL BUT IN BLUE DART CASE THEY SAYING YOU CAN NOT DO AS OTHER TRANSPORT AS WE ARE REGISTERED WITH CARGO OR COURIER A/C INSTEAD OF DTA. PL CONFIRM WHETHER IT IS CORRECT OR NOT . REGARDS NANDAN ROY

AI Summary

Cargo and Courier Services Not Eligible for GTA Abatement Under Notification No.26/12-ST; Full Service Tax Applies A user inquired about the applicability of Goods Transport Agency (GTA) abatement to cargo and courier services, specifically in relation to service tax charged by Blue Dart. The user noted that Blue Dart charged full service tax, unlike other transport services where abatement was applied. Responses clarified that cargo and courier services are distinct from GTA services and do not qualify for abatement under Notification No.26/12-ST dated 20.6.12. All respondents agreed that the abatement does not apply to these services, resolving the user's query.