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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 5016 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


Shifting of electrical utilities cannot be regarded as road construction services

October 21, 2022 5142 Views 0 comment Print

In re Shree Powertech (GST AAR West Bengal) Sub-contractor would not be eligible for GST concession rate as main contractor on shifting of electrical utilities The West Bengal Authority of Advance Ruling (“the WBAAR”) in Re: M/s Shree Powertech [WBAAR 17 of 2022 dated October 21, 2022] ruled that the subcontractors are not eligible for […]

GST rate and HSN Code of industrial safety belt and harness

October 21, 2022 17673 Views 0 comment Print

The item industrial safety belt manufactured by the applicant would be classified under chapter sub-heading 6307 20 90 and tax would be levied @ 5% of item sale value not exceeding Rs.1000/- per piece and @ 12% in case where sale value exceeds Rs.1000/- per piece.

GST exempt on training programmes approved by NSDC

October 21, 2022 24429 Views 0 comment Print

In re Nxtwave Disruptive Technologies Private Limited (GST AAR Telangana) Q1. Whether training programmes offered by the applicant, as approved by NSDC would be construed under the ‘any other scheme implemented by the NSDC’ as required under serial no.69 of the Notification and the benefit of GST exemption would be available to the applicant from […]

GST exemption on pre & post Examination services – AAR refers matter to AAAR

October 21, 2022 1962 Views 0 comment Print

In re Magnetic Infotech Pvt Ltd  (GST AAR Telangana) a. Whether GST exemption is applicable to applicant in respect of the pre and post Examination services being provided to the Educational Boards and Universities (including Open Universities)? b. If answer to Q.No.1 is affirmative, whether the exemption is available to the applicant in case of […]

GST on actual electricity & water charges collected by Lessor – AAR refers matter to AAAR

October 21, 2022 3738 Views 0 comment Print

In re Duet India Hotels (Hyderabad) Private Limited (GST AAR Telangana) The applicant submits the following questions for Advance Ruling and their interpretation on the questions as under: 1. Whether GST is applicable on electricity and water charges which are being collected at actual by the Lessor from the Lessee? 2. If answer to Q.No.1 […]

AAR cannot interpret meaning of ‘Geographical limit of Hyderabad’

October 20, 2022 1776 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sandheera Infratech Private Limited (GST AAR Telangana) What is the geographical limit of the city of Hyderabad, Telangana as per Notification No.3 of 2019 – GST Rate? Applicant submit in the application that they are unable to interpret the meaning of ‘Geographical limit of Hyderabad’ as mentioned in Notification No.3 of 2019 under […]

GST on GTA services in respect of Cotton seeds (Banaula)

October 19, 2022 2712 Views 0 comment Print

Are Cotton Seeds Banaula included in the list of agricultural produce for exemption GTA service under Notification No.12/2017 dated 28 June, 2017 Tariff heading 9965/996712?

Advance ruling cannot be given if application Fees not paid in full

October 19, 2022 1356 Views 0 comment Print

In re Bhawani Founders & Engg Works (GST AAR Punjab) 1. What is the classification and rate of Goods and Services Tax for Chaff Cutter Machine, which is used in cutting of chaff, hay and agriculture produce for fodder of live stocks? 2. What is the classification and rate of Goods and Services Tax for […]

No ruling on Advance Ruling application if requisite fees not paid

October 19, 2022 978 Views 0 comment Print

In re Kaka Ram Hari Chand (GST AAR Punjab) Applicability of Notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rates) dt. 28.06.2017 issued under section 11(1) of the CGST Act, 2017 which exempts the tax on GTA services in relation to ‘agriculture produce’, vide entry No. 21(a) in the table appended to the said Notification read with definition of […]

Advance Ruling application without payment of requisite fee not valid

October 19, 2022 759 Views 0 comment Print

In re Tarsem Chand Garg Contractor (GST AAR Punjab) The requisite fee for filling Advance Ruling application is Rs. 10,000/-(Rs. 5,000 each for CGST and SGST), but the applicant has deposited only Rs. 5,000/- under SGST Act. Despite giving multiple opportunities, the applicant has not deposited the required pending fee of Rs. 5,000 under GCST […]

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