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GST rollout to have positive impact on road logistics sector: ICRA

29 May 2017 Evaluate

Indian Credit Rating Agency (ICRA), domestic rating agency, in its latest report has said that the landmark goods and services tax (GST), scheduled to be implemented from July 1, is likely to have a positive impact on the way transportation and storage of goods happens across the country. It also said that the new tax regime is likely to improve the flow of goods on account of reduction in turnaround time as value-added tax or VAT related check posts will be removed. It added that post GST, a more efficient and organised logistics sector is expected to evolve gradually.

According to rating agency, the upcoming GST regime would have three major implications for the logistics sector such as consolidation of warehousing network and a shift towards a 'hub and spoke' model, higher degree of tax compliance and creation of level playing field between express and traditional transport services. ICRA also explained that as the additional 2 percent central sales tax (CST) levied on inter-state sale of goods cease to exist warehouse location would no longer be based on tax considerations and instead would be based on demand considerations this would also result in consolidation of warehouses.

ICRA expects that over time there will be a shift towards a 'hub and spoke' model in which fewer but bigger trucks will move between bigger warehouses. In addition, it also said that flow of goods is expected to improve with reduction in turnaround time as VAT related check posts will be removed and added that it may lead to 15-20 percent reduction in the truck stoppage time.

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