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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 651 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 414 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 858 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 2463 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 846 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 5010 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 222 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 144 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


Sale of internet Advertising Space (except on commission) classifiable under SAC 998365

July 1, 2022 11958 Views 0 comment Print

In re Myntra Designs Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) AAR cannot reply questions related to determination of place of supply Q1. Whether the transaction of the Applicant of providing space on its web-portal for advertisements provided by a foreign entity i.e., Lenzing Singapore Pte Limited for a consideration, is taxable? A1. No Advance ruling is given […]

GST registration should be retained or surrendered – AAR cannot answer

July 1, 2022 531 Views 0 comment Print

AAR refrains from giving any ruling in respect of the question that Whether the Applicant’s GST registration should be retained or surrendered as the said question is beyond the jurisdiction of AAR

Central & State Board are educational institutions for conducting examinations

July 1, 2022 1086 Views 1 comment Print

Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board is an educational institution for the limited purpose of providing services by way of conduct of examination to the students.

Authority of Advance Ruling Under GST – A Failure?

June 30, 2022 4761 Views 0 comment Print

Uncover the shortcomings of the Authority of Advance Ruling under GST. Explore the issues surrounding tax avoidance and ineffective decision-making.

AAR explains when vessel support services can be treated as Export of services

June 30, 2022 5601 Views 0 comment Print

The vessel support services provided in relation to foreign vessels sailing to other countries outside India, falls under Export of Services as per Section 2(6) of the IGST Act as the Place of Supply in such cases is entirely Outside India

No GST Advance ruling if question is already pending or decided in any proceedings

June 30, 2022 573 Views 0 comment Print

Section 98 of the CGST Act 2017 /TNGST Act 2017 provides the procedure to be followed on receipt of the application and the first proviso to Section 98(2) states that the application is not to be admitted when the question raised in the application is already pending or decided in any proceedings in the applicant’s case.

GST: Toll charges liable to be included in value of outward supply of service 

June 30, 2022 16701 Views 0 comment Print

Value of toll charges, being incidental expenses incurred while providing outward supply, is liable to be included in value of outward supply of service provided by applicant as per Section 15(3) of CGST/TNGST Act, 2017.

GST on supply of pure Solid waste management services to municipalities

June 30, 2022 16689 Views 0 comment Print

Whether contracts received from various city corporations and a municipality towards Solid waste management is exempted from GST

GST on Supply of Medicines & consumables to Out-patients admitted to hospital

June 30, 2022 6480 Views 0 comment Print

Supply of Medicines and consumables used in the course of providing health care services to Out-patients admitted to the hospital for diagnosis, or medical treatment or procedures is not a composite supply and is hence taxable to GST.

No ruling if applicant fails to substantiate proposed transaction: AAR

June 30, 2022 522 Views 0 comment Print

GST Advance Ruling application is not admitted as applicant has not substantiated proposed transaction with necessary details/documents.

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