Determination of value of service in case of gta service

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Saroj Rout (Querist)
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28 April 2016 Our client being a service receiver is paying service tax on GTA service. while making the payment to transporters they usually deduct certain amount due to shortage quantity received , penalty , Falling price of diesel etc. They are discharging service tax liability on value after deducting the above. My query is whether they are right by doing so ?

CA Durga Rao Arigela

CA Durga Rao Arigela (Expert)
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28 April 2016 In this case the freight amount charged by GTA has to be considered as Gross amount charged but not the amount actually paid by the service receiver. So the Service receiver is Wrong in paying service tax on the net amount after making other deductions.

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