Hundreds of cargo agents in Oman are pinning hopes on the high-level meeting scheduled for August 5 in order to resolve the cargo crisis triggered by the new tax imposed by India.
“We are hopeful an amicable solution will be arrived at at the high-level meeting to resolve the cargo crisis posed by the Goods and Service Tax (GST),” said Mohammed Ali of Rajab Cargo.
GST law, which came into effect from July 1, scrapped the free cargo allowance of Rs 20,000 (RO 114 approx) the cargo firms had been enjoying earlier. An additional tax to the tune of 41 per cent on the value of the cargo was also imposed.
As a result, tonnes of cargo piled up at the Indian ports.
The Delhi High Court had asked the cargo companies to approach the government authorities regarding the pending cargo at Indian airports.
Accordingly, the cargo agents’ association submitted a petition signed by most of the cargo agents to the authorities concerned in Delhi, representatives of cargo agencies in Oman told the Observer.
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