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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


KTBS not State Government or educational institution for GST

August 12, 2022 1557 Views 0 comment Print

KTBS can be classified as ‘educational institution’ or State Government for applicability of GST on printing services, 18% GST Payable.

GST on services to Karnataka Secondary Education Examinations Board

August 12, 2022 1452 Views 0 comment Print

GST on Services of of printing stationery items such as question papers, admit cards, SSLC Pass Certificate, overprinting of variable data and lamination, fail marks cards, Circulars, ID Cards on contract basis for the Karnataka Secondary Education Examinations Board and utilized for conduct of examinations

GST on Services to Bangalore Water Supply & Sewerage Board

August 12, 2022 4665 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the supply of services to M/s. BANGALORE WATER SUPPLY & SEWERAGE BOARD is covered by Notification No. 15/2021- Central Tax (Rate)

No GST on cleaning & sweeping of lawns services to Horticulture Dept

August 12, 2022 5040 Views 0 comment Print

Services to Department of Horticulture for cleaning and sweeping of lawns and garden path areas and segregation & transport of garbage are liable for GST at NIL rate

Advance ruling application not maintainable on issue pending before Authorities

August 12, 2022 879 Views 0 comment Print

The issues raised in the instant application and the issues mentioned in the notice mentioned supra are one and the same i.e applicability of GST on supply of manpower service to M/s. Karnataka Institute of Leather Technology. Thus first proviso to Section 98(2) of the CGST Act 2017 is squarely applicable to the instant case, as all the conditions therein are fulfilled.

Amusement Park ride karts cannot be classified as Motor Vehicle

August 12, 2022 4770 Views 0 comment Print

Amusement park ride karts cannot be classified as Motor Vehicle & will attract GST @ 18% under HSN 9503 of Customs Tariff Act: AAR Karnataka

CAAR ruling not obtained by fraud or misrepresentation of facts not merit to be declared void

August 10, 2022 894 Views 0 comment Print

In re Spraytec India Ltd. (CAAR Delhi) It is not in dispute that no Show Cause Notice had been issued to the applicant by DRI, New Delhi regarding the past clearances at the time of the applicant filing application before the erstwhile AAR, even if it is acknowledged that DRI. New Delhi was investigating the issue […]

Classification of Lithium Ion Cell for use in manufacture of LED Emergency Bulb/Light

August 10, 2022 3198 Views 0 comment Print

Clarification on issue as to whether the goods sought to be imported namely Lithium Ion Cell (Captive Consumption — For LED)” merits benefit under Sr. No. 471 of Exemption Notification No. 50/2017-Cus. dated 30.06.2017, as amended by Notification No. 02/2021-Cus. dated 01.02.2021 as part for use in manufacture of LED Emergency Bulb/ Light.

Exemption from BCD & IGST with respect to import of cable laying vessel

August 10, 2022 2214 Views 0 comment Print

The applicant intends to claim exemption from basic customs duty and Integrated Goods and Service Tax with respect to the import of cable laying vessel, as per Sr. Nos. 555 and 557C of the Notification No. 50/2017-Customs, dated June 30, 2017.

‘Indra Smart Pro’ EVSE merits classification under subheading 85371000

August 10, 2022 834 Views 0 comment Print

Applicant has indicated that they propose to import Indra Smart Pro The device provides electric power to the charger on board an EV which will, in turn, re-charge the vehicle’s batteries.

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