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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


Eco-friendly expandable paper wrap (honeycomb paper for wrapping) falls under HSN 48239013

December 29, 2022 1866 Views 0 comment Print

Whether HSN applicable to eco-friendly expandable paper wrap (honeycomb paper for wrapping) is 48239013 or 480840902

GST on welding, painting, etc. of rail lines/tracks

December 29, 2022 2016 Views 0 comment Print

In re India Thermit Corporation Limited (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Whether the activities undertaken by the Applicant for the Indian Railways are classified under Entry 3(v)(a) of Notification No. 8/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 and the benefit of concessional rate of GST of 12% can be availed in respect of the said supply? Answer- Replied […]

GST on composite works contract services supplied to UPJN

December 29, 2022 3375 Views 0 comment Print

In re Concrete Udyog Limited (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Whether composite works contract services supplied to Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam (UPJN) involving construction & design of prestressed concrete cylinder pipelines (PCCP) and pumping plant for the purpose of supplying water to the Khurja Sewerage Treatment Plant Project from the Mundakhera Reservoir to the pond of […]

Analysis of Maharashtra AAAR ruling with Regards to Composite Supply In GST

December 23, 2022 1887 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Maharashtra AAAR ruling on Composite Supply under GST – Learn about M/s. Kasturba Health Societys case and its implications for GST

GST on affiliation provided by Kota University to its constituent colleges

December 23, 2022 4227 Views 0 comment Print

Affiliation provided by Kota University to its constituent colleges for imparting education is a supply and taxable under GST. Amount collected by way of affiliation fees is not exempted vide SI.No. 66 Notification No.12/2017-CT (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 as amended.

ITC available on canteen facility provided to direct employees working in factory

December 22, 2022 12327 Views 0 comment Print

In re Tata Motors Limited (GST AAAR Gujarat) Whether input tax credit (ITC) available to applicant on GST charged by service provider on canteen facility provided to employees working in factory? 2. If ITC is available as per question no. (1) above, whether it will be restricted to the extent of cost borne by the […]

AAR rejects Advance ruling application filed without payment of requisite fees

December 22, 2022 546 Views 0 comment Print

In re Rohitash Gupta (GST AAR West Bengal) Thus it appears that the applicant has filed this application without the payment of requisite fees and the instant application is, therefore, found liable to be rejected. Accordingly the applicant has been communicated and asked to furnish a written submission by 02/11/2022 through e-mail. However, no clarification […]

Right to use of parking space with sale of apartments is not a composite supply

December 22, 2022 7848 Views 0 comment Print

AAR ruled that providing the right to use of car parking space along with the sale of apartments doesn’t constitute composite supply. The supply of services for the right to use of parking space would be taxable at 18% GST

GST on health care services to senior citizens at their door step

December 22, 2022 3069 Views 0 comment Print

In re Snehador Social & Health Care Support LLP (GST AAR West Bengal) Whether the services rendered by the applicant for health care to senior citizens at their door step comes under exemption category and what will be the classification of such services? Services of regular medical monitoring along with other logistic support as provided […]

Welding of railway tracks along with labour services is a ‘Composite Supply’ taxable at 18% GST

December 22, 2022 999 Views 0 comment Print

AAR held that welding process on railway tracks along with supply of labour services shall be treated as ‘Composite Supply’ of services falling under Tariff 995429 and shall be taxable at the rate of 18% vide serial number 3(xii) of Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated June 28, 2017

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