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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


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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


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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


GST on Supply of Works Contract services to Nagar Nigam (Local Authority)

June 1, 2022 4962 Views 0 comment Print

In re Amnex Infotechnologies Pvt. Ltd (GST AAR Gujarat) What is the rate of GST applicable on Applicant for provision of services provided to Shahjahanpur Nagar Nigam (Local Authority) and what is the correct HSN / SAC code? We find the subject Contract Agreement, as enumerated in the brief facts, is a Works Contract Agreement, involving […]

5% GST payable on Out Board Motors & its spare parts supplied for use in vessels

June 1, 2022 2376 Views 0 comment Print

In re George Maijo Industries Private Limited (GST AAR Kerala) 1. Whether the GST rate of 5% for outboard motors pertaining to HS code 8407 and its spare parts as per Entry in Sl. No. 252 of Schedule I of Notification No. 01/2017 Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 is applicable to supplies made by the […]

CREDAI cannot seek advance ruling under GST on behalf of its Members

June 1, 2022 861 Views 0 comment Print

In re Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India (CREDAI) (GST AAR Kerala) In the instant case the questions raised by CREDAI (applicant) pertains to the GST liability of the activity undertaken by the developers; who are the members of the applicant; i.e., the applicability of GST on the supplies made by third persons and […]

GST Rate when builder enters Two agreements with customer for Sale of Apartment & Land

June 1, 2022 4356 Views 0 comment Print

In re Galaxy Homes Private Limited (GST AAR Kerala) 1. M/s Galaxy Homes Private Limited (hereinafter referred to as the applicant) is engaged in the business of construction of residential apartments. They are not doing any joint venture projects but are purchasing the land in their own name and obtaining building permit in their name […]

Unmanufactured tobacco pre-mixed with lime classifiable under CTH 24012090

June 1, 2022 9204 Views 0 comment Print

The product intended to be manufactured by the applicant and supplied with brand name Keer Kokil is unmanufactured tobacco and is classifiable under CTH 2401 20 90

Supply of manpower service for running & maintenance of canteen is Temporary staffing service

June 1, 2022 3897 Views 0 comment Print

AAR held that that activity of supply of manpower service for running & maintenance of the canteen for consideration in the course of business is covered under ‘supply’ as per section 7 of the CGST Act, 2017 and liable to tax as per section 9 of the CGST Act, 2017.

Advance ruling cannot be given on services undertaken prior to date of filing

June 1, 2022 1374 Views 0 comment Print

As the question posed by the applicant is related to supplies undertaken by them prior to the date of filing of the application for advance ruling before the Authority thus, no ruling is being pronounced on the question under the provisions of the GST Act, 2017.

GST on providing free complimentary Cricket Match tickets

June 1, 2022 9729 Views 0 comment Print

In re KPH Dream Cricket Private Limited (GST AAAR Punjab) (a) Activity of providing free complimentary Cricket Match tickets does not fall within the domain of supply as it does not have the element of consideration. However, where such complimentary tickets are being provided by the appellant to a related person or a distinct person […]

GST on recovery from employees for canteen services for payment to service provider

May 31, 2022 15033 Views 0 comment Print

In re Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited (GST AAR Tamilnadu) ‘Whether recovery of nominal amount from the employees for making payment to the third-party service provider, providing food in canteen as mandated in the Factories Act, 1948 would attract tax under GST?’ In the case at hand, the applicant has established canteen facilities as mandated under […]

GST on supply of printed leaflet product as per content supplied by recipient

May 31, 2022 5958 Views 0 comment Print

In re Coronation Arts Crafts (GST AAR Tamilnadu) 18% GST applicable on the supply of Printed Leaflet on own paper and materials The AAR, Tamil Nadu in the matter of M/s. the Coronation Arts Crafts [Order No.19/ARA/2022 dated May 31, 2022] has held that the supply of printed leaflets on paper and materials of the […]

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