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, ...
As per the explanatory notes to Heading 73.25 which provides for exclusion of ‘castings which are products falling in other headings of the Nomenclature (e.g., recognizable parts of machinery or mechanical appliances) or unfinished castings which require further working but have attained the essential character of such finished products, the subject goods do not merit classification under Heading 7325.
In re Dachepalli Printers (GST AAR Telangana) What is the rate of tax under CGST & SGST on the service of the printing in cases where content is supplied by the recipient along with raw materials such as paper & cover board? 1. Where content as well as physical inputs are supplied by the recipient […]
Applicant contended that they are Job work provider doing job work of manufacturing chocolates (food product falling under Chapter 19 of customs tariff Act) with inputs provided by the job work receiver. Their service is coming under SAC Code 9988 with applicable tax rate of 5%
The execution of works contract service for construction of residential quarters exclusively meant for the employees of NPCIL at Anuvijay township by the appellant is covered under entry Sl.No.3(vi) of Notification 11/2017-CT-Rate dt. 28.06.2017 and the corresponding SGST Notification for the period upto 31.12.2021.
ARA were of the view that the activities to be undertaken by the applicant in respect of Operation & Maintenance of Mansi Wakal dam is a single supply and cannot be treated as distinct supplies.
In re Continental Engineering Corporation (GST AAAR Telangana) Whether GST payable on the claim of Rs. 2,20,00,000/- for the HGCL share of sitting fee and other expenses paid by the applicant on the directions of the Arbitrators for an amount 1. On this count, the lower authority had held that Arbitration as service was supplied […]
The expenditure made towards corporate responsibility under section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, is an expenditure made in the furtherance of the business. Hence the tax paid on purchases made to meet the obligations under corporate social responsibility will be eligible for input tax credit under CGST and SGST Acts.
CRP Test Kit and HbA1c Test kit, will be classified under chapter heading 3002, and accordingly, both the product will attract GST at the rate of 5% (CGST @2.5 % +SGST @2.5 %)
In re Parker Hannifin India Private Limited (GST AAAR Maharashtra) CNG Dispenser does not have a pump or a pumping function. Rather, it has simpliciter inlets and outlets which allows for movement of the CNG from the storage tank to the vehicle via the CNG Dispenser. The reason for movement of the CNG is that the […]
AAR held that a co-operative housing society cannot claim ITC of GST paid to its appointed contractor for repairs, renovation and rehabilitation work carried out in society.
