GST duty for Courier Services

GST tax on Courier Services

 

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Is GST payable for Door-to-door transportation of time -sensitive documents?  What is the rate of GST applicable for Door to door transportation of goods utilising the services of a person?  Is GST exempted for Door to door transportation of articles utilising the services of a person?

 

02 copyThe details about GST rate changes for sale of Courier Services are being updated here.  The notification changes on exemptions for GST for sale of Courier Services and other circulars related to GST for Courier Services are updated in this website.

 

Courier Agency means any person engaged in the door-to-door transportation of time -sensitive documents, goods or articles utilising the services of a person, either directly or indirectly, to carry or accompany such documents, goods or articles;

 

Goods and Service Tax (GST) rate tariff in India is designed in 6 categories of goods and services.  Four main GST rate slabs framed with Essential goods and services, Standard goods and services and luxury goods and services with 5%, 12%, 18% and 28% respectively.  Commonly used Goods and Services at 5%, Standard Goods and Services fall under 1st slab at 12%, Standard Goods and Services fall under 2nd Slab at 18% and Special category of Goods and Services including luxury - 28%.   The most essential goods and services attract nil rate of GST under Exempted Categories.     Luxury goods and services and certain specific goods and services   attract additional cess than 28% GST.

 

Some of the categories under Courier Services are exempted from paying GST.  The list of exempted business category of services under Door-to-door transportation services may be read in GST exemption category list issued by GST authorities.

 

This post explains about GST impact on Courier Services.  The information about GST rate changes for Door-to-door transportation of time -sensitive documents are updated here.  The notification changes on exemptions for GST for Courier Services related to GST are updated in this website soon.

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Click here to know GST exemption list of goods and service

 

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GST expenses on Door-to-door transportation of time -sensitive documents

Total GST rate on Door to door transportation of goods utilising the services of a person

Total GST charges on Door to door transportation of articles utilising the services of a person


Comments


Suryakant Darve: Dear Sir, My small business of courier.my yearly turnover only 2 lacks.what is effect for my business.

Nightingale courier service: My yearly turn over is 60000 0 have a courier service who deal in medicine what is the gst rate applicable

shaileja tandel: my simple question is if i use any courier service life dhl or fedex than how many percentage the gst will charge? and if i use any local connection like bombino or atlantic or total logistic than how many percentage the gst will charge?

Rajeev: Sir , Mera domestic and international courier agency hi turnover approx 9 se 12 lakh hi . Ham Jin courier company se bhejte hi jise Bluedart DHL unko hum gst bhi dete hi . Kiya hme get no.lena Chahiye ya Jo 40 lakh tak Jo get me choot hi ham usme aate hi. Please btane ki kiripa kre

Rajeev: Sir , Mera domestic and international courier agency hi turnover approx 9 se 12 lakh hi . Ham Jin courier company se bhejte hi jise Bluedart DHL unko hum gst bhi dete hi . Kiya hme get no.lena Chahiye ya Jo 40 lakh tak Jo get me choot hi ham usme aate hi. Please btane ki kiripa kre

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