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 Samco Logistics LLP (GST AAR Tamilnadu) 1. Rental Income received by the applicant from Renting Warehouse to store Agricultural Produce is a consideration for supply and the activity is covered under the meaning of supply of services in terms of Section 7 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. 2. Renting […]
In re AP Power Development co. LTD. (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) 1. Whether liquidated damages collected by the APPDCL from CHETTINAD LOGISTICS PRIVATE LIMITED for non-performing of an act constitute as supply as per Section 7 of GST act. Answer : Affirmative Question 2 : What is the classification under GST for such liquidated damages […]
AAR held that GST not applicable on supply of 1 kg packing red gram dall secondary packing in 50 kg bag to the AP State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Vijayawada as per the design and label given by the corporation with a prior agreement.
In re PI Industries Ltd (GST AAR Haryana) AAR held that services of spraying of agrochemicals provided by the applicant to the farmers is an exempted supply under the Act as he provides the spraying service directly to the farmers and the consideration for such service is paid by farmers to the Applicant. The spraying […]
In re Puranik Builders Limited (GST AAAR Maharashtra) Insofar as the challenge to the levy of service tax on taxable services as defined under section 65(105) (zzzzu) is concerned, we do not find any merit in the contention that there is no element of service involved in the preferential location charges levied by a builder. […]
In re Seshadri Srikanth (The I.L.E.CO) (GST AAR Tamilnadu) Applicability of a notification issued under the provisions of the Act. Whether supply of scientific and technical instruments, apparatus, equipment to their customer M/S. Mahesh Value Products Pvt. Ltd. is eligible for concessional rate of GST @ 5% as per the Notification No. 45/2017-Central Tax (Rate) […]
In re Gobind Sugar Mills Limited (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Question 1. Classification of Sugar Cane Juice. Answer: Sugarcane juice is classifiable under chapter 20 and tariff item 20098990. Question 2. Rate of GST applicable on sale of Sugarcane Juice. Answer: Sugarcane Juice is taxable at a rate of 6% CGST & 6% SGST or […]
In re Sankalp Facilities and Management Services Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAAR Gujarat) Whether the appellant is liable to pay GST on manpower services provided to the Central Government, State Government, Local authorities, Governmental authorities and Government entities? AAAR held the manpower supply by the appellant for housekeeping, cleaning, security, data entry operators etc. to various […]
In re Shreeji Earth Movers (GST AAAR Gujarat) a) At what rate of tax the liability should be determined on services provided by appellant (sub-contractors) to the main contractor pertaining to the irrigation, construction and maintenance works to the irrigation department, State of Gujarat? b) Under which head we should classify our services to execute […]
In re ESVEE Constructions (GST AAR Tamilnadu) What is the applicable rate of tax under CGST Rules for the Civil Contract Services (SAC 995414) undertaken / to be undertaken to our customer M/s IIT, Madras (GST No.33AAAAI3615GlZ6) by us with effect from 01.01.2022 by virtue of amendment to Notification No. 11/2017 C.T (Rate) vide Notification […]
