Goods Transport Agency

[VIGNESH]

Sir . Mr.A Owns Two Eicher Truck and One Auto Rikshaw he is in to Carrying Goods and House Hold Utensils from one place to another, Can he call him as GTA and can he Register as GTA under GST?

AI Summary

Owning Trucks and Auto Rickshaw: Does It Make You a Goods Transport Agency Under GST? Consignment Note Key. A participant inquired whether owning two trucks and an auto rickshaw for transporting goods qualifies one as a Goods Transport Agency (GTA) under GST regulations. Responses clarified that being classified as a GTA requires issuing a consignment note, which signifies the transporter's responsibility for the goods. A reference to a ruling by the Authority for Advance Rulings highlighted the importance of consignment notes in determining GTA status. Another participant suggested that the situation might be more aligned with a Goods Transport Operator (GTO), which could be exempt from GST, emphasizing the complexity and interpretative nature of the issue.