Transcription of a Transporter

By Vijay Kumar

DDT has received a funny letter from one of the regular contributors to TIOL. A Transporter wrote this letter to a manufacturer. We are reproducing this letter not just to provide a little humour, but also to highlight the struggle these semi literate people have to undergo to stay in business. Imagine their plight if these transporters were asked to follow the complex service tax laws, rules and asked to file returns.

Chidambaram Transport Service
(Not real name)

To
M/s ABC Ltd

Sir,

I, for one the Chidambaram Transport Service in the capacity of the Managing Partner, extend my congratulations to you. In constructing factory in our District.

With the fond of hope and trust that your factory should be gain a record of your fulfillment.

In this connection we opt a little tender in carrying Iron Ore with the following opt.

I do here by giving my connect to unload the Iron Ore at …..railway station from Racks.

At the cost of me.

To dump at your esteemed factory, at the place , with in the premises , of your factory, as suggested by you.

Dumping cost will as by me.

The Rate:

I am obliged to do the work at the rate of Rs 80/- ( Eighty only ) per metric ton. At your factory.

I may be in the fond of hope, that my opt will be accepted. By your esteemed order.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,