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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


GST on Utility Charges: Loyal Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. Case

September 15, 2023 996 Views 0 comment Print

Dive into the GST implications of utility charges in the Loyal Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. case. Learn how it affects restaurant partners and taxation under CGST/KGST Acts.

Treated Water falls under Tariff heading 2201 & GST Rate payable is Nil: AAR Tamilnadu

September 14, 2023 1533 Views 0 comment Print

Learn the correct GST classification and applicable rate for treated water sales by analyzing a recent GST AAR in Tamil Nadu.

GST Classification and Rate for Treated Water Sales

September 14, 2023 3453 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the GST classification and applicable rate for treated water sales as per the ruling in the Eastern Common Effluent Treatment Company Private Ltd case.

GST Classification and Rate for Treated Water Sales – AAR Tamil Nadu

September 14, 2023 939 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the GST classification and applicable rate for treated water sales in Tamil Nadu as per the Authority for Advance Ruling’s recent decision

GST Rate on Treated Water Sales

September 14, 2023 4062 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the GST classification and applicable rate on treated water sales by Angeripalayam Common Effluent Treatment Plant Limited.

GST Applicability for School Transport Services: AAR Tamilnadu Ruling

September 14, 2023 5124 Views 0 comment Print

GST applicability for school transport services in Tamilnadu as ruled by AAR. Understand exemption for educational institutions and implications for parents and schools.

GST Ruling: Legal Cost Apportionment by Foster Wheeler- Application withdrawn

September 14, 2023 624 Views 0 comment Print

Read about a GST ruling on legal cost apportionment by Foster Wheeler (GB) Limited in Tamil Nadu and whether it requires reverse charge mechanism (RCM).

GST on Tapioca flour obtained by crushing dried roots & remnants of tapioca roots/tubers

September 14, 2023 1710 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the GST classification of tapioca flour residues, its liability to tax, and the need for registration for traders in Tamil Nadu.

GST on Sub-Licensing Software, Market Support Fees & Taxable Value Calculation

September 14, 2023 1350 Views 0 comment Print

Understand GST implications on sub-licensing software, market support fees, and taxable value for operating fees paid to a Central Hub by AVEVA Software Pvt Ltd in Tamil Nadu.

CCAR Ruling: Exemption Benefit for Imported Off-Highway Equipment Turbochargers

September 14, 2023 1146 Views 0 comment Print

Explore CAAR ruling on eligibility of turbochargers for exemption benefits when used exclusively in off-highway equipment, based on Indian regulations.

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