A consignment note is a document that details the goods being shipped and the terms of the consignment, while a delivery note confirms the receipt of goods at the destination.
An invoice is a commercial document that maintains the record of transactions between the buyer and the seller. On the other hand, a consignment note is an export document that serves as evidence of a concluded carriage contract.
On the other hand GTO means any person who is engaged in transportation of goods and may or may not include GTA. Main difference between GTA and GTO is issue of consignment note (builty). A GTA may or may not own any transportation vehicle but a GTO owns a transportation vehicle.
What information is required on a CMR Consignment note document? Sender's (exporter) Details. Consignee's (Receiver) Details. Place of Delivery of the goods (place, country) ... Place and date of taking over the goods (place, country, date) ... Annexed documents. 6 through to 12. Sender's Instructions.
Document accompanying goods that is filled by the shipper. It serves as proof that a contract for carriage has been concluded and describes its content. It also serves as a receipt when goods are picked up from the shipper and delivered to the recipient.
A consignment note is a document issued by a goods transportation agency against the receipt of goods for the purpose of transporting the goods by road in a goods carriage. If a consignment note is not issued by the transporter, the service provider will not come within the ambit of the goods transport agency.
Where the supplier does not issue a consignment note or similar document, the services do not qualify as GTA services, and hence should not be taxable. This point has also been clarified by the CBIC in the FAQs issued for the transport sector.
A consignment note is a document issued by a goods transportation agency against the receipt of goods for the purpose of transporting the goods by road in a goods carriage. If a consignment note is not issued by the transporter, the service provider will not come within the ambit of the goods transport agency.
In addition, the consignment note records the transport and freight costs, the date and place of acceptance, as well as the planned date and place of delivery. It also provides information (name, address) about the sender, recipient and carrier, as well as other agreements, notes, and conditions.
The name and address of the sender. The name and address of the carrier. The place and the date of taking over of the goods and the place designated for delivery. The contact details of the consignee.