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, ...
The authority held that corporate food aggregation involving logistics and quality control is a composite supply of services, not goods. As a result, GST at 18% applies under the residual service entry, while ITC is allowed.
The authority disposed of the application after the applicant sought withdrawal citing a temporary halt in the proposed expansion project. No ruling was given on ITC eligibility as the matter was not examined on merits.
The Authority held that classification under HSN and GST rate cannot be determined without precise details of goods or services. In the absence of such information, no ruling on classification was possible.
The Appellate Authority clarified that refund-related queries are not among the issues specified for advance rulings under the CGST Act. The ruling underscores the limited scope of advance ruling jurisdiction.
The AAR held that royalty paid for mining leases is consideration for licensing services to use minerals. Such services fall under SAC 997337 and attract 18% GST under reverse charge.
The AAR held that Masala Paan is not a composite supply with betel leaf as principal supply. It was classified as a miscellaneous edible preparation and taxed at 18% GST.
The Authority declined to rule on ITC eligibility for foundation and structural works as the construction had already been completed. Advance rulings apply only to ongoing or proposed supplies, not past transactions.
The ruling concluded that condenser fans designed for bus and vehicle air-conditioning are parts of air-conditioning machines. GST classification under Heading 8414 was held inapplicable.
The Authority examined whether petrol and diesel billed separately in fleet operations attract GST. It ruled that fuel remains outside GST and continues to be taxed under excise and VAT.
Contributions to DMF, though linked to mining royalty, were held exempt from GST due to their public welfare character. The exemption applies only from the date of the appellate order.
