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, ...
GSt exempt on health-care services provided to patients at their residence through qualified nurses and other technically qualified persons
GST exempt on insurance services under MoU for a subscription-based benefit for compensation on death to members of Kudumbasree
Supply, erection, commissioning and installation of tailor/custom made lifts/elevators falls under SC 995466 & attracts 18% GST
GST ITC admissibility on hiring of bus/motor vehicle having approved seating capacity of more than 13 persons for transportation of employees to & from workplace
In re Kapil Sons Explosives LLP (GST AAR Maharashtra) The registered taxable person M/s Kapil Sons Explosives LLP (Applicant) is engaged in drilling and blasting works using Industrial explosives and other materials. Applicant has submitted that, M/s CIDCO has given a contract to M/s Balajee Infratech and Constructions Pvt. Ltd. (Balajee) for Drilling, Blasting, Mucking […]
In re Windlas Biotec Ltd (GST AAAR Uttarakhand) In the instant case the moot issue to be decided is whether the product ‘Dry Powders containing Protein Powder with Vitamins & Minerals’ merit classification under chapter 3004 of the GST Tariff Act, 2017 or otherwise. As regard to the applicant’s claim that product in question merit […]
AAR held that a Pan Shop Seller, is not eligible for the benefit of the ‘Composition Scheme’ under the CGST (GST) Act, by holding that a Pan shop seller also generally makes a product akin to Gutka, by mixing of betel nuts, lime, katha, tobacco and Elaichi (cardamom).
Supply of food and beverages by the eating joints by way of Dine In, Take Away, Delivery, is classifiable under HSN code 9963 and will be treated as Supply of ‘Restaurant Service’ as per entry 6(b) of Sch.II, GST Act, 2017, liable to 5% GST (without ITC).
In re Waterhealth India Private Limited (GST AAR Telangana) In the reference 1st cited, M/s. Waterhealth India Private Limited, Hyderabad, (36AAACW5652P1ZQ) has sought certain clarification by filing an application for Advance Ruling. The Case was posted for personal hearing on 16.02.2022. However, in the reference 5th cited, M/s. Waterhealth India Private Limited, have informed through […]
In re Achampet Solar Private Limited (GST AAR Telangana) Whether liquidated damages recoverable by the applicant from Belectric India on account of delay in commissioning, qualify as a ‘supply’ under the GST law, thereby attracting the levy of GST? In the case of the applicant, liquidated damages are imposed for covering the loss of revenue […]
