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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


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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


Classification of to be imported Rolls Made of Polyester, Taffeta, Satin Etc.

January 21, 2023 1179 Views 0 comment Print

Applicant proposed to import Rolls made of Polyester, Taffeta, Satin etc. which are available with width ranging from 10 millimetres to 810 millimetres. The applicant submits that ultimate customer of products are companies engaged in manufacturing of readymade garments. The products will be ultimately used for the purpose to capture trademark, wash care instructions and other details like country of manufacturing, size, make etc. on the products for the reference of retail customers.

Classification of projectors designed for use with automatic data processing machine

January 21, 2023 1059 Views 0 comment Print

Classification on import of Data Projector- It is evident that the projectors in question are designed for use with an automatic data processing machine. It also appears that the subject goods has got additional ports which make it capable of being a video projector, classifiable under 85286900.

GST on designing and development of tools for the overseas OEMs/Machinist

January 20, 2023 4614 Views 1 comment Print

In re Precision Camshafts Limited (GST AAAR Maharashtra) The moot issues before us are as to whether activity of appellant is an intermediary service as held by the MAAR or as contended by the appellant, an activity of design and development of patterns/tools used for manufacturing of camshafts, for a overseas customer is a composite […]

Advance Ruling to be part of “faceless scheme” vide notification No. 07/2022 dated 18.01.2022

January 18, 2023 3105 Views 3 comments Print

CBDT vide notification No. 07/2022 dated 18.01.2022, notified e-advance rulings Scheme, 2022, which is applicable with effect from 18-01-2022. The scheme provides for faceless scheme in case of Advance Ruling.

GST on services provided by applicant to RIICO after 13.07.2022

January 17, 2023 4149 Views 0 comment Print

In re Om Prakash Agarwal, Prop. M/s. Mittal Trading Company (GST AAR Rajasthan) Q1.  Applicability of Notification No. 11/2017 – Central Tax Rate dt. 28th June, 2017 amended with Notification No. 24/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) dt. 21.09.2017 and further amended vide notification no. 31/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) dt. 13.10.2017, and furthermore amended vide […]

GST on services provided under Chief Minister Jan Awas Yojna

January 17, 2023 2202 Views 0 comment Print

In re Bhori Lal Mohan Lal (AAR Rajasthan) i) whether applicant’s tender of work contract under Chief Minister Jan Awas Yojna, is subjected to 9% CGST and SGST each post 01.01.2022? RULING- The services provided by applicant to RHB after 13.07.2022 onward until rate not changed it will attract a rate of 18% GST FULL […]

Advance ruling cannot be given on vague questions

January 17, 2023 1005 Views 0 comment Print

In re Glensky Spirits Pvt. Ltd (AAR Rajasthan) AAR observe that the question on which advance ruling is sought is vague in nature. Applicant is going for setting up a plant and without knowing the nature of construction categorically; it’s not possible to give ruling unless and until details are not provided. Applicant has not […]

Supply already undertaken- Application for advance ruling not maintainable

January 16, 2023 780 Views 0 comment Print

In re Vyom Food Craft Private Limited (GST AAR Rajasthan) As per Section 95 of CGST Act, 2017; this authority shall decide on matters or on questions specified in sub-section (2) of Section 97, in relation to the supply of goods or services or both being undertaken or proposed to be undertaken, by the applicant […]

Supplies already undertaken are out of purview of Advance Ruling

January 16, 2023 1083 Views 0 comment Print

In re SPML Infra Limited (GST AAR Rajasthan) We observe that purpose of Advance ruling is to provide certainty of tax liability in advance in relation to a future activity to be undertaken by the applicant and help the applicant in planning about GST liability on activities well in advance along with proper interpretation and […]

Classification & Exemption of Projectors for Automatic Data Processing Machines

January 16, 2023 690 Views 0 comment Print

Read about the classification and exemption of projectors designed for use with automatic data processing machines. Understand the specific heading for classification, the presence of additional features, and eligibility for exemption under Notification No. 24/2005.

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