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, ...
Without entering into classification or tax rate issues, the Authority held the application to be beyond its statutory scope. The ruling underscores strict limits on advance ruling jurisdiction.
The AAR declined to admit the application as scrutiny and adjudication on the same issue had already commenced. It held that advance rulings cannot be sought once proceedings are pending or decided.
The AAR held that a construction site with sufficient permanence and resources constitutes a fixed establishment. As a result, the contractor must obtain GST registration in the State where the site is located.
The ruling clarifies that selling a capitalised car attracts GST on the entire consideration when the seller is not a second-hand goods dealer, rejecting margin-based valuation.
The authority held that road transportation of goods with issuance of a consignment note amounts to GTA services. It further ruled that such services to unregistered customers are exempt under Sl. No. 21A.
The Authority held that non-compete services must be split between India and overseas operations. Only the portion linked to overseas restraint qualified as export of services and zero-rated supply.
The Authority held that even where actual land value is available through a sale deed, GST valuation must follow the deemed one-third deduction rule. The key takeaway is that actual land value cannot replace the statutory valuation mechanism.
The AAR held that advance ruling can be sought only for supplies made by the applicant. Since hostel services were provided by the tenant, the application was rejected as not maintainable.
The AAR closed the proceedings after the applicant withdrew the advance ruling application following a change in circumstances, without examining GST issues on merits.
The ruling holds that GST credit on construction inputs for a rental commercial property is blocked under Section 17(5)(d), even though rent is a taxable supply.
