To facilitate foreign investment into the country a number of steps have been taken by Government of India in the past. Setting up an Authority for Advance Rulings (Central Excise, Customs & Service Tax) to give binding rulings, in advance, on Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax matters pertaining to an investment venture in India is one such measure. The legal provisions of Advance Rulings were introduced through the Finance Acts of 1998, 1999 and 2003.
Income Tax : Only specified applicants such as non-residents, certain residents, and public sector companies can apply. The ruling clarifies ta...
Goods and Services Tax : The authority held that oxygen supply through installed infrastructure is a composite supply of goods. The key takeaway is that pr...
Income Tax : Understand when and how to file an advance ruling application under the Income-tax Act, 2025. The update clarifies eligibility, do...
Goods and Services Tax : Recent AAR rulings have raised questions on whether ITC on imports is subject to Section 16(4). While one ruling applies the time ...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether foreign patent filing fees attract GST. The ruling confirms such payments are taxable as import of services ...
Income Tax : From October 2024, applicants can withdraw advance ruling requests pending with the Board for Advance Rulings by October 31. Final...
Income Tax : This handbook aims to provide general guidance on the scheme of Advance Rulings under the Indian Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act). I...
Income Tax : CBDT launches Boards for Advance Rulings in Delhi & Mumbai, providing tax clarity to investors and entities. Learn more about this...
Goods and Services Tax : New functionality to search for GST Advance Ruling Orders issued by Authority / Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling on GST Por...
Goods and Services Tax : Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) constituted under the provisions of a SGST/ UTGST Act, in terms of the provisions of Section 96...
Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR held that advance ruling applications cannot be based on hypothetical scenarios or academic questions. The Authorit...
Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR held that medicines, consumables, room rent, and ancillary services provided during inpatient treatment form part o...
Goods and Services Tax : Kerala AAR held that used gunny bags sold after cattle feed manufacturing are reusable packing bags under HSN 6305 and not scrap. ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR rejected an advance ruling application after noting that the issue of GST applicability on member transactions had ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Authority ruled that the President and Members of the statutory temple board are not “directors” under GST notifications. ...
Goods and Services Tax : Explore the constitution & members of the Advance Ruling Authority under Maharashtra VAT Act 2002. Detailed analysis on its implic...
Goods and Services Tax : Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Authority makes changes in its lineup, appointing Shri. Ajaykumar Vaman Bonde as a member of Ad...
Income Tax : CBDT notifies e-advance rulings (Amendment) Scheme, 2023 which amend e-advance rulings Scheme, 2022. Amendments are related to Boa...
Goods and Services Tax : The Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, has issued Notification No. 02/2023 – Union Territory Tax on May 25, 2023. T...
Income Tax : F No. 189/3/2022-ITA-I Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Central Board of Direct Taxes) North Block, ...
The authority held that AMOLED display assemblies remain flat panel display modules despite having driver ICs. Since they retain their core display function and lack independent communication capability, classification under CTH 85249220 was upheld.
The case involved classification of LFD monitors under customs law. The Authority allowed withdrawal as the request was made before any ruling. The takeaway is that applications can be withdrawn prior to adjudication.
The Authority refused to entertain the application as the classification of roasted arecanuts was already settled by a High Court judgment. It held that advance rulings cannot be issued on matters already decided.
The case involved classification of a product under customs law. The Authority allowed withdrawal as the request was made before any ruling. The takeaway is that applications can be withdrawn before adjudication.
The authority held that operational services were provided to a PSU under contract. As a result, exemption for healthcare services was denied and GST was held applicable.
Understand when and how to file an advance ruling application under the Income-tax Act, 2025. The update clarifies eligibility, documentation, and binding effect of rulings.
The Authority held that procedural questions on E-way bill generation are not covered under Section 97(2) of the CGST Act. The application was rejected as not maintainable.
The issue was whether a digital transport platform qualifies as a GTA. The Authority held that absence of consignment note and transport activity excludes GTA classification. It ruled that such platforms are e-commerce operators liable for GST on commission and TCS compliance.
The case examined taxability of bio-mining and waste remediation services. The Authority held that such services qualify as pure services and are exempt under Notification 12/2017.
The ruling holds that GST input tax credit is available on employee transport services when mandated by law. Statutory obligation under labour law overrides the blocked credit restriction.
