- Madras High Court advocate raised concerns about Flipkart’s billing practices violating GST norms.
- Advocate wrote to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman about the issue.
- Flipkart allegedly exploits Goods Transport Agency services for tax exemptions.
- Marketplace fees are recast as transport charges, splitting customer bills.
- GTA services are generally exempt from GST, benefiting small transport operators.
- Advocate claims this practice harms sellers and distorts pricing.
- Urged Finance Ministry to investigate and take action against Flipkart.
- GTA exemptions were intended to protect small transporters.
- Concerns exist about large corporations misusing GTA provisions.
- E-commerce platforms have faced scrutiny for GST evasion before.
Source: a2ztaxcorp.net
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