Gst On Freight

[Ashish Thakkar]

Dear sir

if i am a truck owner and send my commercial vehichle to transporter for Loading X party material to Deliver Y party and a LR copy is provided by Transporter then why the truck owner has to pay Gst on Freight?

[KASTURI SETHI]

Suppose truck owner is A. Transporter is B. Consignor is X and Consignee is Y. Hiring of truck by B from A is exempted vide Notification No.12/17-CT(R) dated 28.6.17 as amended from time to time.(Serial No.22).

GST on freight will be paid by any of three : B (under FCM) or X or Y.

[Ganeshan Kalyani]

Truck owner is exempted from GST for giving vehicle for transportation of goods.

AI Summary

Truck Owners Exempt from GST When Renting Out Vehicles; GST on Freight Paid by Transporter, Consignor, or Consignee. A truck owner questioned why they must pay GST on freight when their vehicle is used by a transporter to deliver goods between two parties. Responses clarified that the truck owner is exempt from GST under Notification No.12/17-CT(R) dated 28.6.17, as amended, when hiring out their truck. The GST on freight can be paid by the transporter, consignor, or consignee. The discussion emphasized that the truck owner is not responsible for GST when providing a vehicle for goods transportation.