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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


Classification of legacy municipal solid waste processing & disposal services

May 30, 2022 1188 Views 0 comment Print

Classification of the services Viz., ‘Processing and disposal of the legacy municipal solid waste near Kakulamanu Tippa, Tirumala through Bio-remediation & Bio- mining on’ as is where is basis to be provided by the applicant to the Superintendent Engineer, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Tirupati.

GST on procurement/distribution of drugs, Medicines & other surgical equipment on behalf of govt

May 30, 2022 2181 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the procurement and distribution of drugs, Medicines and other surgical equipment by APMSIDC on behalf of government without any value addition, and without any profit or loss, without even the intent to do business in the same amounts to Supply under Section 7 of CGST/SGST Act.

GST on activity of Fish/Prawn Farming

May 30, 2022 19881 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sri Vinayaka Hatcheries (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) The applicant seek Advance Ruling on the applicability of GST on renting of Land and whether the activity of Fish/Prawn Farming is covered under “services relating to rearing all life forms of animals- by way of renting or leasing of vacant land” and eligible for GST […]

GST on printing of question papers, OMR sheets, Answer booklets by educational boards

May 30, 2022 2946 Views 0 comment Print

Whether printing of Pre examination items like question papers, OMR sheets (Optical Mark Reading), Answer booklets for conducting of an examination by the educational boards be treated as exempted supply of service in terms of Serial Number 66 of Notification No.12/2017-CGST [Rate] dated 28-6-2017 as amended?

GST on sale of space for advertisement supplied along with artwork

May 30, 2022 7551 Views 0 comment Print

In re Time Education Kolkata Private Limited (GST AAAR Telangana) Advertising services is a specialized service, which includes a host of activities like planning, concept development, creating the basic idea for an advertisement, writing the words, selection of media to be used, design of ads, illustrations, posters, placement of advertisements in media etc. In the […]

GST exempt on vehicles rented to State Transport Undertakings or Local Authorities

May 27, 2022 6618 Views 0 comment Print

In re MH Ecolife E-Mobility Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Maharashtra) It was noticed at the time of final hearing of original order (dated 22/12/2021) passed in present case that a very similar issue which was involved in the case of M/s. M P Enterprises & Associates Limited, Advance Ruling No. GST-ARA 37/2020-21/B-16, dated 14 June […]

GST on training & coaching in respect of Football, Basketball, Athletic, Cricket, swimming, Karate and Dance

May 27, 2022 31461 Views 0 comment Print

In re Navi Mumbai Sports Association (GST AAR Maharashtra) From the submissions made by the applicant, we find that they are registered under Section 12AA of the Income Tax Act and are providing training and coaching in Football, Basketball, Athletic, Cricket, swimming, Karate, Dance, Physical fitness and ‘summer coaching’. We also observe that Football, Basketball, […]

18% GST payable on Renting of immovable Property Services to PCSCL

May 27, 2022 3510 Views 0 comment Print

In re Auto Cluster Development and Research Institute (GST AAR Maharashtra) The Smart Cities Mission is a vision of the Government of India to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life of people by enabling local area development and harnessing technology, especially technology that leads to Smart outcomes, area-based development which will transform […]

AAR Maharashtra allows ‘Hitachi Astemo Brake Systems’ to withdraw application

May 27, 2022 918 Views 0 comment Print

The Application in GST ARA Form No. 01 of M/s. HITACHI ASTEMO BRAKE SYSTEMS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, vide reference Online ARA Application Dated 18.06.2018 is disposed of, as being withdrawn voluntarily and unconditionally.

AAR Maharashtra allows I-Stron Corporation Private Limited to withdraw application

May 27, 2022 519 Views 0 comment Print

The Application in GST ARA Form No. 01 of M/s. 1-STRON CORPORATION PRIVATE LIMITED, vide reference Online ARA Application Dated 03.09.2019 is disposed of, as being withdrawn voluntarily and unconditionally.

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