GST on Packers and Movers Services in India — Complete Guide

Quick guide for both customers (what to expect on the bill) and operators (what to charge and file).

What rate of GST applies?

18% — standard rate on packers/movers services in India. This applies to:

• Local shifting
• Intercity / interstate moves
• Office relocation
• Storage services
• Car / bike transport

There are no concessional rates. If a vendor charges 5% or 12%, they're misclassifying — and that's a red flag.

How GST appears on a P&M bill

A correct invoice should show:

Intra-state vs inter-state: If both pickup and delivery are in the same state, CGST + SGST split applies. Different states = IGST.

Input Tax Credit (ITC)

If you're a business moving office equipment, the GST charged is fully eligible as input tax credit — provided the vendor is GST-registered and issues a proper tax invoice. For household / personal moves, no ITC.

How to verify GSTIN

1. Go to gst.gov.in
2. Click "Search Taxpayer" → "Search by GSTIN/UIN"
3. Enter the 15-character GSTIN from your invoice
4. The page shows the legal name, trade name, and registration status

If the GSTIN doesn't validate, the vendor is either fraudulent or has had registration cancelled — neither case is safe.

What a compliant invoice must contain

• GSTIN of supplier
• GSTIN of recipient (if registered)
• Place of supply with state code
• HSN/SAC code (9967 for packers/movers transport)
• Invoice number, date
• Description, quantity, rate, total
• GST split (CGST/SGST or IGST)
• Final total in figures + words
• Signature

Common GST mistakes to avoid

For customers:

• Paying without an invoice (no recourse if there's a dispute)
• Accepting "round figure" prices without GST line items

For operators:

• Charging GST without registration (illegal)
• Charging wrong rate (claim of 5% or 12%)
• Skipping HSN code

If you're a logistics operator looking to streamline GST-compliant invoicing, our Reload Hub platform handles GSTIN-validated invoices with automatic CGST/SGST/IGST split based on supplier and customer state codes.