Retention on ITC for ocean freight

[Mohammadhanif Pirjade]

What is ocean freight and how ITC to reverse on it?

[KASTURI SETHI]

Pl. elaborate your problem specifically.

[Madhusudan Mishra]

E/No. 1 of N/N. 10/2017 - IT(R) to be read with S.2(62) and S.16. ITC would be available.

[DR.MARIAPPAN GOVINDARAJAN]

It is a method of transporting large quantities of goods, usually packed in shipping containers, by sea.

[KASTURI SETHI]

996521 Coastal and transoceanic (overseas) water transport services of goods by refrigerator vessels, tankers, bulk cargo vessels, container ships etc.

“Ocean freight is the term used for transporting goods internationally through ocean. It is an integral part of cross-border trade which allows movement of large quantity of goods through the open ocean. Under ocean freight, the services are drawn from third parties called freight forwarder who starts with taking delivery of the goods from the place of exporter (seller), packing, loading, transporting, clearing at Customs or State borders, unloading at other side, transporting to its destination and giving delivery to the customer at the final destination.

AI Summary

Input Tax Credit availability for ocean freight services affirmed, with entitlement governed by specified GST definitions and provisions. Ocean freight refers to sea carriage of goods performed by freight forwarders and shipping vessels involving collection, packing, transport, customs clearance and delivery. Under GST, Input Tax Credit on such ocean freight services is indicated as available where the services meet the statutory definitions and entitlement provisions and comply with the relevant notification cited by respondents.