Freight Forwarding Agent

[Harjinder singh]

Please guide me on the provision of Taxability of GST on Freight Forwarding agents who provides services to clients of export of goods

AI Summary

Freight Forwarding Agents Providing Export Services Subject to 18% GST as Intermediaries Under 'Other Support Services n.e.c.' A participant in a discussion forum sought guidance on the applicability of GST to freight forwarding agents providing export services. An expert clarified that freight forwarding agents, acting as intermediaries, are subject to an 18% GST under the category 'Other support services n.e.c.' The discussion further elaborated on the definitions of 'freight,' 'forwarder,' and 'freight forwarding agent,' referencing various legal dictionaries and interpretations. It highlighted that freight forwarders arrange for the transportation of goods without necessarily handling them directly and are compensated for their services without having an interest in the freight itself.