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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


CAAR allowed withdrawal of Application filed with wrong jurisdiction

September 18, 2022 762 Views 0 comment Print

Applicant has informed that jurisdiction of this application is not Mumbai and this needs to be filed with Delhi Customs Authority for Advance Ruling and requested for permission to withdraw their application for advance rulings

GST on Government contract for Construction of Airport Terminal Building/Airport/Prison/Museum/Residential school complex

September 16, 2022 1872 Views 0 comment Print

In re KMV Projects Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) a. Works contract services executed to Public works Department, Government of Karnataka, for Construction of Airport Terminal Building in Shivamogga are liable to tax at 9% CGST as per entry No. 3(xii) of Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated: 28.06.2017 . b. Works contract services executed to […]

18% GST chargeable on thermal based fogging machine

September 16, 2022 3654 Views 0 comment Print

Whether thermal based fogging machines used for mosquito/health/ pest/vector control can be classified as mechanical sprayers

Vadilal Paratha classifiable under Chapter heading 2106

September 15, 2022 1794 Views 0 comment Print

In re Vadilal Industries Ltd. (GST AAAR Gujarat) Whether the product viz. ‘Paratha’ i.e. various varieties of Paratha produced by the applicant merit classification under HSN Code 19059090 & Whether the product, namely, ‘Paratha’ i.e. all varieties of Paratha produced by the applicant are chargeable to 5% GST (i.e. 2.5% SGST and 2.5% CGST) under […]

GST on Bus air-conditioning system inclusive of Rooftop unit, compressor & installation kit

September 14, 2022 2331 Views 0 comment Print

The Bus air-conditioning system inclusive of Rooftop unit, compressor and installation kit for one consolidated price to a single customer merits classification under heading 8415 20 10.

ITC not eligible to ‘Myntra’ on vouchers & subscription packages procured from third party vendors

September 14, 2022 2667 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the Applicant would be eligible to avail the input tax credit, in terms of Section 16 of the CGST Act 2017, on the vouchers and subscription packages procured by the applicant from third party vendors that are made available to the eligible customers participating in the loyalty program against the loyalty points earned / accumulated by the said customers?

Kingfisher Radler merit classification as carbonated beverages of fruit drink

September 14, 2022 2208 Views 0 comment Print

The product “Kingfisher Radler’ has different variants and all the variants merit classification as carbonated beverages of fruit drink, all covered under tariff heading 2202 99 90.

Rajiv Ranjan appointed as member of Maharashtra Advance Ruling Authority

September 13, 2022 1584 Views 0 comment Print

Mr. Rajiv Ranjan has been appointed as member of Maharashtra Advance Ruling Authority in the place of Mr. Rajiv Magoo. FINANCE DEPARTMENT Madam Cama Marg, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk, Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032, dated the 13th September 2022. NOTIFICATION MAHARASHTRA GOODS AND SERVICES TAX ACT, 2017. No. GST-1022/C.R.38/Taxation-1.— In exercise of the powers conferred by section […]

GST on PMC/PMCS services to State Urban Development Authority

September 13, 2022 3066 Views 0 comment Print

In re KDS Services (P) Ltd (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Question-1- Whether the Project Development Service (i.e. Detailed Project Report Service/Beneficiary Document Preparation) and Project Management Consultancy services (‘PMCS’) Supervision Services provided by the applicant to tha recipient under the contract from State Urban Development Authority (herein referred as “SUDA”) and the Project Management Consultancy […]

ITC not eligible on inputs/input services procured for promotional scheme

September 13, 2022 3156 Views 0 comment Print

Whether GST on inputs/input services procured for promotional scheme eligible for input tax credit under GST law – section 16 read and section 17

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