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MSME-focused e-commerce platforms have warned that ambiguity over GST treatment of local delivery and GTA services is creating compliance risks, potential double taxation, and operational disruptions
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Under the amended Section 9(5) of the CGST Act, e-commerce operators must now pay 18 per cent GST on local delivery services, unless the provider is separately liable under Section 22(1). (Photo: Shutterstock)
Peerzada Abrar Bengaluru
3 min read Last Updated : Nov 14 2025 | 11:51 AM IST
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India’s ecommerce logistics sector is seeking urgent clarity on goods and services tax (GST) rules following recent amendments.
The Forum for Internet Retailers, Sellers & Traders (FIRST India), representing more than 300 MSME-focused online platforms, has written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, highlighting ambiguity over whether intra-state and short-distance deliveries fall under Goods Transport Agency (GTA) services or the newly defined “local delivery services.”
The group warned that unclear GST liability risks operational disruptions, compliance challenges, and potential double taxation, urging the ministry to issue guidance to ensure uniform treatment and safeguard small sellers’ participation in India’s digital retail ecosystem.
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