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, ...
In re Kalaiselvan SAGO Factory (GST AAR Tamil Nadu) Introduction: The case of “Kalaiselvan SAGO Factory” under the GST AAR Tamil Nadu delves into the availability of input tax credit (ITC) for GST paid at the time of purchase or repairs, particularly concerning JCB vehicles used for business purposes. 1. Background of the Case: M/s. Sri […]
Detailed analysis of the Advance Ruling in the case of J.K. Fenner (India) Limited regarding GST ITC claim on works contract for factory building repairs.
Proposed items of import namely, Optoma Creative Touch 5-series Interactive Flat Panel (IFP) (Model-5652RK+. 5752RK + & 5862RK+) merit classification under Sub-heading 84714190 of the First Schedule to Customs Tariff Act, 1975.
Explore detailed analysis of CAAR Delhi order regarding classification of imported betel nut products by Shreehari Ananta Overseas Private Limited.
Importer seeks classification of Samsung Smart Monitors (Model No. LS27BM5) under Customs Tariff (CTH 8528 or CTH 8471) and duty exemption eligibility as per Notification No. 24/2005.
In re Bayer Vapi P. Ltd. (GST AAR Gujarat) Q. Whether the applicant is entitled to take ITC of the CGST & SGST paid by them on the services received from Vapi Enterprise Ltd in the form of transfer of its rights in the leasehold land owned by GIDC in favour of the applicant which […]
Explore applicability of GST on works contract services by landowners to apartment buyers, based on ruling of Vinod Kumari Goyal (GST AAR Karnataka).
In re Eimco Elecon India Limited (GST AAR Gujarat) No ITC available for canteen expenses incurred for contract workers The AAR, Gujarat, in M/s. Eimco Elecon India Ltd. [Advance Ruling No. Guj/Gaar/R/2023/28 dated August 24,2023] ruled that, assessee will not get Input Tax Credit (“ITC”) of GST on canteen facility provided to contract worker because […]
Explore GST implications for Orient Cement Limited concerning gold coins and white goods issued to dealers upon achieving certain targets under CGST Act, 2017.
This handbook aims to provide general guidance on the scheme of Advance Rulings under the Indian Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act). In addition to law and procedure relating to this scheme, relevant provisions of the Act and the Income-tax Rules, 1962 (the Rules), statutory forms, notifications issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes and other orders etc. of the Government of India have also been included.