2026-VIL-1005-CESTAT-DEL-ST
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Service Tax - Taxability of Goods Transportation services – Distinction between Goods Transport Operator and Goods Transportation Agency - Activity of transportation of goods by road - Adjudicating authority confirmed the demand, holding the service provider to be a Goods Transportation Agency (GTA) – Appellant contend that it is merely a Goods Transport Operator (GTO) engaged in the activity of transporting goods by road, which falls under the negative list of services - Whether the appellant's activity of transporting goods by road constitutes a taxable service as a Goods Transportation Agency or falls within the exemption under the negative list as a Goods Transport Operator – HELD - The definition of Goods Transportation Agency under Section 65(50b) of the Finance Act requires two essential conditions- providing service in relation to transport of goods by road, and issuing a consignment note. A Goods Transport Operator, on the other hand, is merely a commercial concern engaged in transportation of goods without issuing a consignment note - The GTA service is a composite service which may include intermediary and ancillary services such as loading, unloading, packing, unpacking, and temporary warehousing provided in relation to transportation. However, a GTO provides the activity of transport simpliciter without such related services - The appellant is not registered under the Carriage by Road Act, 2007; charges only freight as agreed without charging gross freight; does not provide services in relation to transport; does not issue consignment notes; and does not undertake loading, unloading, or ancillary services. The regulation under Rule 4B of the Service Tax Rules clearly mandates that a GTA must issue a consignment note, which the appellant does not do. Since the appellant's activity constitutes mere transport of goods by road without providing services in relation thereto, it falls squarely within the exemption provided under Section 66D(p) of the Finance Act - The order confirming the demand for service tax is set aside. The activity of the appellant is held to be mere transport of goods by road, which is covered under the negative list and therefore not subject to service tax - The appeal is allowed
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