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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


N.B.S. Crackle is an industrial input & cannot be classified as sugar boiled confectionery

May 26, 2023 972 Views 0 comment Print

N.B.S. Crackle not classifiable as sugar boiled confectionery, Its industrial use in ice cream production sets it apart from consumer-oriented confectionery, leading to a distinct classification perspective.

No Reversal of ITC on financial credit note in relation to post sale discount

May 26, 2023 6066 Views 0 comment Print

AAR Andhra Pradesh ruled that no reversal of Input Tax Credit (ITC) is required on a financial credit note issued for post sale discount. Gain insights into the ruling and its implications for businesses.

Lability to pay GST on initial & interim advance

May 25, 2023 1527 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the applicant is required to pay GST on ‘initial advance’ of 5% and ‘interim’” advance of 7.5% on Ex works value of goods supplied

UTGST: Change in constitution of Authority for Advance Ruling

May 25, 2023 810 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, has issued Notification No. 02/2023 – Union Territory Tax on May 25, 2023. This notification amends the previous notification No. 14/2018-Union Territory Tax, published on October 8, 2018, regarding the Authority for Advance Ruling in Union territories. The names of the Union territories and the designated members of […]

Sale of Duty Free scrips not relevant for computing ITC Refund: Telangana AAR

May 24, 2023 5787 Views 0 comment Print

In re Kaveri Exports (GST AAR Telangana) Authority for Advance Rulings, Telangana (‘AAR’) in the case of M/s Kaveri Exports “the applicant” has issued a ruling holding that turnover pertaining to the sale of duty credit scrips would not be relevant for computation of the refund of input tax credit. Captioned ruling has been analyzed […]

AAR Locus Standi: Victory for Applicants or Pandora’s Box for Litigation?

May 17, 2023 2304 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the legal implications of the recent AAR Locus Standi dispute – Anmol Industries Ltd’s victory in the Calcutta High Court sets a precedent for applicants, emphasizing the need for a thorough understanding of GST laws. Uncover the case details, arguments, and the potential rise in litigation following this significant ruling.

Roasted betel nuts fall under Tariff heading 2008: CAAR

May 16, 2023 3000 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed analysis of CAAR Mumbai’s ruling on the classification of roasted areca nuts under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. Understand the implications of roasting processes and legal interpretations.

CAAR ruling on Classification of Compounded Rubber

May 16, 2023 1650 Views 0 comment Print

Compounded rubber formulation 1 (with less than 5 parts of Carbon Black) mentioned in para 5.1 merits classification under CTH 4005 1000 Compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip – compounded with carbon black or silica and is eligible for duty exemption benefit under serial number 503

GST on Old Gold Jewellery purchased & Sold after melting & HSN Code

May 15, 2023 23886 Views 0 comment Print

In re White Gold Bullion Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether the applicant purchasing second hand gold in the form of jewellery / parts of jewellery, from unregistered individuals and sells to registered / unregistered dealers, after melting the same, in the form of lumps / irregular shapes of gold, without changing the nature, (i.e.,) […]

Input Tax Credit for Machinery Foundation and Structural Supports

May 12, 2023 25617 Views 0 comment Print

In re Colourband Dyestuff P Ltd (GST AAR Gujarat) Colourband Dyestuff P Ltd, a dye manufacturing company, has filed an application seeking an advance ruling on the eligibility of input tax credit (ITC) for the works contract services and materials used for the foundation and structural supports of their machinery. The applicant argues that the […]

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