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Advance Ruling

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.

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Advance Ruling under Income Tax

Income Tax : Only specified applicants such as non-residents, certain residents, and public sector companies can apply. The ruling clarifies ta...

April 9, 2026 654 Views 0 comment Print

Oxygen Supply with Tanks: GST Classification Depends on What Customer Actually Pays For

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...

April 9, 2026 420 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Form 120: Advance Ruling Application Form (Section 383(1))

Income Tax : Understand when and how to file an advance ruling application under the Income-tax Act, 2025. The update clarifies eligibility, do...

March 26, 2026 867 Views 0 comment Print

Section 16(4) Time Limit on ITC for Imports: Analysis of Recent AAR Rulings

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 ...

February 14, 2026 2484 Views 0 comment Print

GST on Foreign Patent Filing Fees: Understanding Medtrainai Ruling

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 ...

January 28, 2026 849 Views 0 comment Print


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Budget 2024: Advance Ruling Applications withdrawal allowed by October 31, 2024

Income Tax : From October 2024, applicants can withdraw advance ruling requests pending with the Board for Advance Rulings by October 31. Final...

July 26, 2024 1830 Views 0 comment Print

Handbook on Advance Rulings under Income Tax Act, 1961

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...

August 21, 2023 5013 Views 1 comment Print

Operationalisation of Board for Advance Rulings

Income Tax : CBDT launches Boards for Advance Rulings in Delhi & Mumbai, providing tax clarity to investors and entities. Learn more about this...

August 20, 2023 2031 Views 0 comment Print

Functionality to search and view Advance Ruling Orders under GST

Goods and Services Tax : New functionality to search for GST Advance Ruling Orders issued by Authority / Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling on GST Por...

August 10, 2022 2793 Views 0 comment Print

GST Authorities of Advance/Appellate Rulings-Status Upto April 2019 

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...

May 29, 2019 1119 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Kerala AAR Rejects GST Advance Ruling Plea Due to Hypothetical Queries

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR held that advance ruling applications cannot be based on hypothetical scenarios or academic questions. The Authorit...

May 16, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala AAR Grants GST Exemption on Inpatient Ayurvedic Services

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR held that medicines, consumables, room rent, and ancillary services provided during inpatient treatment form part o...

May 16, 2026 225 Views 0 comment Print

GST on Used Gunny Bags at 5% Because Reusable Bags Not Treated as Scrap: Kerala AAR

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. ...

May 16, 2026 399 Views 0 comment Print

GST on Member-Facilitator Transactions: Kerala AAR Rejects Plea Due to Prior Adjudication

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR rejected an advance ruling application after noting that the issue of GST applicability on member transactions had ...

May 16, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

No GST Under RCM on Honorarium Paid to Temple Board Members as They Are Not Directors: Kerala AAR

Goods and Services Tax : The Authority ruled that the President and Members of the statutory temple board are not “directors” under GST notifications. ...

May 16, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Maharashtra VAT Act 2002: Advance Ruling Authority Notification

Goods and Services Tax : Explore the constitution & members of the Advance Ruling Authority under Maharashtra VAT Act 2002. Detailed analysis on its implic...

June 27, 2024 969 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra GST Authority Appoints New Member

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...

October 16, 2023 1407 Views 0 comment Print

e-advance rulings (Amendment) Scheme, 2023

Income Tax : CBDT notifies e-advance rulings (Amendment) Scheme, 2023 which amend e-advance rulings Scheme, 2022. Amendments are related to Boa...

June 12, 2023 1497 Views 0 comment Print

UTGST: Change in constitution of Authority for Advance Ruling

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...

May 25, 2023 810 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT set-up office for operationalising Boards for Advance Rulings

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, ...

February 6, 2023 3081 Views 0 comment Print


CAAR cannot decide Applicability of Viscose Quality Control Order for Staple Fibers

February 7, 2024 381 Views 0 comment Print

Delve into the implications of the Customs Authority of Advance Ruling Mumbai’s decision on Viscose Quality Control Order for Ruby Surgicals & Allied Products Pvt. Ltd.

GST Exemption for Agricultural Produce Services & Maintainability of Writ Petition for Third-Party Grievances in Advance Ruling

February 5, 2024 4494 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Madras High Court ruling in Naga Ltd. v. Puducherry AAR, exempting GST on services related to agricultural produce. Understand the implications and why a third party writ petition was deemed maintainable

Main MIC Dust Protective net classifiable under Tariff Heading 59119090: CAAR

February 2, 2024 651 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Customs Authority ruling on the classification of Main MIC Dust Protective Net by Vivo Mobile India under Tariff 59119090. Detailed analysis, CAAR Delhi decision

Classification of DWDM & OTN Technology: CAAR rejects Application

February 1, 2024 882 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Customs Authority’s decision on the classification of Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexers (DWDM) and Optical Transport Network (OTN) technology in the case of Nokia Solutions and Networks India. Understand the implications and resolution of the classification dispute.

GST leviable on export of pre-packaged and labeled rice up to 25 Kgs

January 30, 2024 1851 Views 0 comment Print

Get insights from the AAR Andhra Pradesh on GST levied on pre-packaged rice export. Detailed analysis of GST applicability for exports and domestic sales.

Advance ruling cannot be given on assumed scenarios without relevant documents

January 29, 2024 636 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling clarifies that the absence of relevant documents prevents an advance ruling on assumed scenarios. It highlights the lack of privity of contract between Tiruchirappalli City Corporation and Vistar AEC Consultants LLP, emphasizing that the latter provided services to GTBL, not directly to the client.

GST Ruling on Health Care Services: Medicines, Food and Fees

January 29, 2024 4902 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the GST ruling on health care services by Spandana Rehabilitation Research and Training Centre in Karnataka. Learn about medicines, food, fees, and more.

GST Implications for Health Care Services: Spandana Pharma (GST AAR Karnataka)

January 29, 2024 1335 Views 0 comment Print

Spandana Pharma case provides clarity on the GST implications for health care services. It establishes that the supply of medicines, consumables, and food in the course of providing health care services is a composite supply exempt from GST.

GST on Landowner’s Share: JDA Agreement vs. Transfer Date – Application withdrawn

January 29, 2024 3357 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the GST AAR Karnataka ruling on Pariwar Housing Corporation’s query regarding the valuation date for discharging GST on the landowner’s portion in a Joint Development Agreement (JDA). Understand the implications and considerations.

GST on Manpower Services to Panchayats: AAR Karnataka Ruling

January 29, 2024 2145 Views 0 comment Print

Explore GST AAR Karnataka ruling on manpower services by Manish Manpower Agency to Zilla Panchayat & Taluka Panchayat. Understand exemption criteria and tax implications for different services.

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