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, ...
In re Baranj Coal Mines Private Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) In the subject case, we find that the applicant (supplier of service) and KPCL (recipient of service) are not related persons and price is the sole consideration for the supply. Further, from Article 6.1.3 and Article 29.1.2 of the Mining Agreement it is clear that […]
In re Karve Institute of Social Service (GST AAR Maharashtra) The applicant has submitted a letter dated 28.04.2022 and requested that they may be allowed to voluntarily withdraw their subject application filed on 01.09.2021. The request of the applicant to withdraw their application voluntarily and unconditionally is hereby allowed, without going into the merits or […]
Understand the classification of packaged software as supply of goods. Learn about the AAR ruling and the implications for licensing services.
CBDT amended rule Rule 44E of the Income Tax Rules, 1962 related to Application for obtaining an advance ruling and introduces amended FORM No. 34C , 34D, 34DA, 34E and 34EA vide Notification No. 49/2022-Income Tax| Dated: 5th May, 2022. Details of Forms are as follows:- FORM No. 34C – Form of application by a […]
AAR ruled that installation services for highway lighting systems cannot be considered as Construction services under SI. No. 3(iv)(a) of Notification No. 11/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) thus, ineligible to benefit of 12% GST.
AAR held that no GST shall be levied on services provided to educational institution for conducting entrance examination.
In re Triveni Engicons pvt ltd (GST AAR Chhattisgarh) What is the rate of tax for the workers like contract of goods and services? i. For the proposed feeder line of East West Rail Corridor within the leasehold boundary of project for coal evacuation through Rail at Gevra Opencast of Gevera Area of SECL the […]
AAAR held that RUDSICO is not a Governmental Authority. Therefore, appellant is not eligible for exemption under notfn No.12/2017-CT(R) dated 28.6.2017.
Concessional rate of CGST @ 0.75% as per entry No.3(i) of the Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017, as amended by the Notification No. 03/2019-Central Tax (Rate) dated 29.03.2019 is not applicable to the applicant as the said entry is applicable only to the promoters, but not to the sub-contractors.
In re CLR Skills Training Foundation (Beeup Skills Foundation) (GST AAR Maharashtra) AAR find that, both the Agreements attached by the applicant as ‘Specimen Copies” in respect of the subject application do not provide a clear picture of the actual facts in respect of the present matter before us and we therefore, cannot answer the […]
