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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 858 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 2469 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 846 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 5010 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 147 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


LED Socket Plug Assembly merit classification under Heading 8512: CAAR

June 12, 2023 1437 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai rules ‘LED Socket Plug Assembly’ used in vehicle anti-fog lamps classifies under Heading 8512 90 00 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975, and is eligible for nil Basic Custom Duty under serial no. 656 of notification No. 69/2011-Cus., dated 29.7.2011, as per India-Japan Free Trade Agreement.

CAAR rejects application on the ground of lack of jurisdiction

June 12, 2023 426 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai rejects M/s. Solae Company India Private Limited’s application for advance ruling due to jurisdiction issues, as the company’s office is in Gurgaon, under CAAR Delhi’s jurisdiction, not Mumbai’s. The company had inaccurately used their logistics service provider’s address in Mumbai.

Only supplier of Goods/services can file Application for Advance Ruling

June 12, 2023 843 Views 0 comment Print

We find that Applicant M/S Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited is receiver of the Goods/Services provided by the KESCO. In light of point (a) provided under Section 95 of CGST Act 2017, only supplier of the services can file Application for Advance Ruling. In this case the supplier of service is KESCO.

Manufactured chewing tobacco classifiable under CTH 24039910

June 12, 2023 1554 Views 0 comment Print

Mixing scent in raw unmanufactured tobacco dust by Pandey Traders changes its character to manufactured tobacco, classifiable under CTH 24039910 as “Chewing Tobacco”, per GST AAR Uttar Pradesh ruling.

Services rendered under contract with SUDA for PMAY-U are exempt from GST

June 12, 2023 1218 Views 0 comment Print

Services provided by Rudrabhishek Enterprises Limited to SUDA under PMAY-U qualify as activities related to functions entrusted to Panchayats and Municipalities, thus exempt from GST as per Notification No. 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate).

e-advance rulings (Amendment) Scheme, 2023

June 12, 2023 1497 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT notifies e-advance rulings (Amendment) Scheme, 2023 which amend e-advance rulings Scheme, 2022. Amendments are related to Board for Advance Rulings and notified vide Notification No. 38/2023 Income-Tax Dated: 12th June, 2023. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES) Notification No. 38/2023 Income-Tax | Dated: 12th June, 2023 S.O. 2569(E).—In exercise of […]

StrataTex HSR® classifiable under HSN 59119032 subject to BIS certification

June 12, 2023 1185 Views 0 comment Print

AAR held that based on the information submitted by the applicant, the proposed product StrataTex HSR® would be classifiable under Tariff Item (TI) No. 59119032 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 however subject to the condition that they have been granted BIS certification in terms of amendment in Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as per 3rd Schedule (Sr. No. 43(vi)) read with section 98 of Finance Act, 2022.

Kandi ravo falls under HSN 24013000 & 28% GST payable: AAR Gujarat

June 12, 2023 1236 Views 0 comment Print

The supply of applicant of Kandi ravo’ is classifiable under 24013000. The applicant is liable to pay GST at 28% [14 % CGST and 14 % SGST] in terms of notification No. 1/2017-CT(Rate),  Sr. No. 13 of Schedule IV subject to the condition that goods are cleared without brand name.

Classification of ‘Data Projector’ (Model – ZH 350, ZW350e, ZX 350e)

June 8, 2023 471 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the classification and exemption of Data Projectors (ZH 350, ZW350e, ZX 350e) in the CAAR Mumbai ruling. Understand the intricacies and pending matters.

CAAR cannot issue a ruling on difficulties in compliance to circular no. 51/2020

June 8, 2023 630 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Customs Authority ruling on ULDs by Pridel Private Limited in Mumbai. Learn about the exemption from Customs duty, clearance procedures, and the complexities involved in ULDs’ temporary import and re-export.

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