Hiring out vehicle to a GTA

[AMEY SHARMA]

We ourselves a GTA sometimes give on hire motor vehicles to other GTA along with driver and petrol exp

is our service exempt under gst 12/2017?

AI Summary

Debate on GST exemption for vehicle hire services with driver and fuel under Notification No. 12/2017; tax implications discussed. A discussion on a forum addresses whether hiring out motor vehicles to a Goods Transport Agency (GTA) along with a driver and fuel expenses is exempt under GST Notification No. 12/2017. One participant confirms the exemption under certain conditions, citing the notification. Another raises concerns about whether providing a driver and fuel expenses changes the nature of the transaction to a contract, affecting tax deductions under income tax sections 194C versus 194I. A third participant queries how to invoice and treat service income under GST when hiring vehicles to a non-GTA entity, seeking further clarification.