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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


ITC not eligible even if preceding seller not discharged its GST liability

March 2, 2023 19113 Views 0 comment Print

As per provisions of Section 16(2)(c) of CGST Act read with PGST Act, the purchaser is not entitled to claim Input Tax Credit on the purchases made by it from the seller who had discharged its tax liability but the preceding seller has not discharged its liability under the Act

Classification of Routers connecting two or more packet-switched networks

February 25, 2023 4836 Views 0 comment Print

In re Ingram Micro India Pvt. Ltd (CAAR Mumbai) The impugned goods are devices that connect two or more packet-switched networks or subnet works and deliver Wi-Fi network access to all parts of the house. They serve two primary functions: managing traffic between these networks by forwarding data packets to their intended IP addresses, and […]

Thermal Printer Ribbon correctly classifiable under CTH 84439959

February 25, 2023 1869 Views 0 comment Print

In re HID India Private Limited (CAAR Mumbai) Thermal Printer Ribbon (TPR) cannot be classified under Chapter Heading 9612 as the Thermal Printer Ribbon is different from typewriter/computer printer ribbons because of the difference in the physical characteristics and printing process. CTH 9612 comprises of “Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving […]

ITC not available on vouchers received by Myntra: AAAR

February 24, 2023 3387 Views 0 comment Print

Input tax credit is not eligible on an inward supply which is held by the High Court as being neither a supply of goods or service.

GST on renting of residential premises used as guest house of registered person

February 23, 2023 37773 Views 1 comment Print

In re Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited (GST AAR Odisha) Q. Whether Service Received by a registered person by way of renting of residential premises used as guest house of the registered person is subject to GST under Forward Charge Mechanism (FCM) or Reverse Charge Mechanism. Ans:- Now, evaluating the question with reference to […]

GST on supply of ice cream from outlets of HRPL

February 22, 2023 17631 Views 0 comment Print

In re HRPL Restaurants P Ltd. (GST AAR Gujarat) Q1. Whether supply of ice cream from any of the outlets of HRPL be considered as supply of ‘restaurant services’ or not? The supply of ice cream from the outlets of the applicant cannot be considered as supply of ‘restaurant services’. The readily available ice creams […]

AAR Gujarat allows ‘D.M. Net Technologies’ to withdraw application

February 22, 2023 1350 Views 0 comment Print

In re D.M. Net Technologies (AAR Gujarat) Q. Whether the services provided by the applicant in affiliation to/ partnered with Gujarat University and providing education for degree courses to students under specific curriculum as approved by the Gujrat University, for which degrees are awarded by the Gujarat University are exempt from GST vide Entry No. […]

GST on supply of ready to eat and ready to cook food products

February 21, 2023 21117 Views 0 comment Print

In re SATS Food Solutions India Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) The applicant is engaged in the business of manufacture/production and supply of frozen food in institutional packs to companies in Aviation Industries, quick service restaurants, Hotels etc., across Ready To Eat (RTE)/ Ready To Cook (RTC)/ Processed and Semi Processed categories. The applicant has sought […]

Roof Mounted Air-Conditioning unit classifiable under HSN 8415: AAAR Punjab

February 21, 2023 1755 Views 0 comment Print

In re Ess Ess Kay Engineering Company Pvt (GST AAAR Punjab) Appellate Authority uphold the order AAR/GST/PB/016 dated 16th of August, 2022 issued by the Authority for Advance Ruling, Punjab and the appeal filed by the appellant M/s ESS ESS KAY ENGINEERING COMPANY PVT LTD. The appellant has conveniently overlooked the basic nature of the […]

GST AAR Ruling: HSN Classification & Tax Rate for Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK)

February 20, 2023 5571 Views 0 comment Print

Read the analysis and conclusion of the GST Advance Ruling (AAR) on the HSN classification and applicable tax rate for Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK) supplied by Brindavan Agrotech Private Limited.

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