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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 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 2469 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 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 147 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


GST payable on Sale of second hand or used Paintings

May 24, 2022 4779 Views 0 comment Print

In re Saffron Art Private Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question 1:- Classification of second hand or used ‘Paintings’ [Section 97(2) (a)] Answer: – The ‘Paintings are classifiable under Heading 9701 of the GST Tariff. Question 2:- Whether for determination of the liability to pay tax on the sale of second hand or used ‘Paintings’, the applicant can apply […]

AAR Maharashtra allows Withdrawal of application by Citi Buildcon Pvt Ltd

May 24, 2022 1053 Views 0 comment Print

In re Citi Buildcon Private Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) The present application has been filed under Section 97 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [hereinafter referred to as ‘the CGST Act and MGST Act’ respectively] by M/s. Citi Buildcon Private Limited, the applicant, […]

Nashik Cambridge Pre-school entitled for Nil rate of GST

May 24, 2022 3162 Views 0 comment Print

In re Rahul Ramchandran (Inspire Academy) (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question 1: – Whether ‘Nashik Cambridge Pre-School’ is covered under Notification No. 12/2017-CT, dated 28th June, 2017 SI No. 66, under the Heading 9992 under GST Act Answer:- Answered in the affirmative. Question 2:- Whether Nashik Cambridge Pre-school is entitled for Nil rate of tax as per Serial […]

GST exempt on supply of Occupational Health Check-up service by hospital

May 23, 2022 6588 Views 0 comment Print

In re Baroda Medicare Private Limited (GST AAAR Gujarat) The issue raised by the appellant in the present case is whether the supply of Occupational Health Check – up service by the hospital i.e. nursing staff, doctors, paramedical staff on hospital’s payroll, working in different corporate for providing health check-up service, ambulance facility, and allied […]

Shop in Security Hold Area of Airport cannot be said to be located outside India

May 23, 2022 1296 Views 0 comment Print

Appellant’s shop in SHA cannot by any stretch of imagination be said to be located outside India. Instead, we find that the appellant’s shop is located within India, as defined under s2(56) of the CGST Act, 2017 read with s2 (27) of the Customs Act, 1962.

GST on supply of food items/newspapers in trains or at platforms

May 23, 2022 3273 Views 0 comment Print

In re Deepak & Co. (GST AAAR Delhi) The Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling passed the following order: 1. The GST rate on supply of food and/or drinks by the appellant whether in trains or at platforms (static units), will be 5% without ITC. 2. In respect of supply of newspapers, the same are exempted under […]

GST appellate authority cannot condone beyond prescribed period

May 23, 2022 1356 Views 0 comment Print

AAAR, Delhi in In re Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs held that the delay in filing an appeal beyond prescribed limit can’t be condoned

GST exempt on supply of Occupation Health Check­up Service

May 23, 2022 3264 Views 0 comment Print

In re Baroda Medicare Private Limited (GST AAAR Gujarat) AAAR held that supply of Occupation Health Check­up Service by the hospital i.e. nursing staff, Doctors, Paramedical staff on hospital’s payroll working in different corporate for providing health check-up services, ambulance facility and allied medical services to their employees and also the camps conducted for health […]

Pea protein merit classification under subheading 21061000

May 22, 2022 3528 Views 0 comment Print

In re Anshul Life Sciences (CAAR Mumbai) CAAR rule that pea protein merit classification under subheading 21061000 of the first schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. FULL TEXT OF ORDER OF CUSTOMS AUTHORITY OF ADVANCE RULING, MUMBAI M/s. Anshul Life Sciences, 401, 4th Floor, Jagdamba House, Peru Baug, Goregaon East, Mumbai- 400063 filed an […]

Classification of Import of Dehydrated Dark and Seedless raisin

May 22, 2022 2148 Views 0 comment Print

In re Frizwell Agro Foods (CAAR Mumbai) CAAR held that the dehydrated dark and small seedless raisin (Vitis vinifera) merit classification under subheading 08062010 of the first schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and are eligible for exemption benefit allowed under sr. no. 32 of notification no. 50/2017-Cus., dated 30.06.2017. FULL TEXT OF ORDER […]

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