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, ...
AAR held that, the supply of un-branded packaged namkeens and potato products such as chips/sev etc., according to pre-determined weights, will attract GST at 12%
In re Universal Industrial Park (GST AAR Gujarat) AAR held that in absence of specific activities proposed to be carried out by the applicant and lack of sufficient documents, the application does not have any locus standii. Thus, we are not in position to pronounce the Ruling on the application filed by the applicant. Therefore, we […]
Whether supply of Pencils Sharpener along with Pencils being the Principal supply will be considered as the Composite Supply or Mixed Supply.
Readily available food and beverages (not prepared in restaurant) sold over counter is supply of goods which is liable to applicable rate of GST Tax and not qualify as ‘restaurant services’.
AAR held that activity of plantation is to be considered as charitable activity carried on by a Charitable Trust and is exempted from GST
In re Shivam Developer (GST AAR Gujarat) Applicant have not submitted sufficient documents to decide the Ruling on the question sought for, therefore we are not inclined to pronounce the Ruling in absence of proper documents. We are of the view that the ruling can be pronounced on the basis of proper documents in support […]
In re Hojiwala Infrastructure Limited (GST AAR Gujarat) 1. Treated Water’ obtained from CETP (classifiable under Chapter 2201) is not eligible for exemption from payment of Tax by virtue of SI. No. 99 of the Exemption notification no. 02/2017-C.T. (Rate) dated 28.06.2017. (as amended) and SI. No. 99 of the Exemption Notification No. 022017- Integrated […]
In re Palsana Enviro Protection Ltd (GST AAR Gujarat) 1. Whether Treated Water obtained from CETP will be eligible for exemption from GST by virtue of of the Exemption Notification? ‘Treated Water’ obtained from CETP (classifiable under Chapter 2201) is not eligible for exemption from payment of Tax by virtue of SI. No. 99 of […]
GST payable on forest permit fee to forest department as per Rule (3) of State forest produce transit rules on Reverse Charge Mechanism basis
In re Indian Hume Pipe Company Ltd. (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Question a- Whether the supply of Services by the Applicant to M/s. UTTAR PRADESH JAL NIGAM is covered by Notification No. 15/2021 Central Tax (Rate), dated 18th November, 2021 r/w. Notification No.22/2021- Central Tax (Rate), dated 31st December, 2021. Answer a- Answered in negative. Question b- If […]
