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, ...
Whether the Applicant can avail the Input Tax Credit of the full GST charged on invoices of the supply or a proportionate reversal of the same is required in case of post purchase Cash discount for early payment and incentive/schemes provided through credit note without adjustment of GST by the supplier to the applicant?
In re Stonorti Marketplace Private Limited (GST AAR Rajasthan) Question: Whether the services supplied by the applicant by way of educating and training physical, mental and spiritual practices of Yoga is exempted under Notification No. 12/2017-CT(R) dated 28-06-2017 under entry number 80? Answer: NO, it is not exempted. It will be covered under service having description […]
In re Shrivika Foodcraft (Prop. Mrs. Richa Jalani) (GST AAR Rajasthan) Supply of food by the entity partially or completely cooked in the central kitchen through or from the various eating joints would be covered by ‘restaurant service’ and the supply of all the items of food and beverages offered by the eating joints/central kitchen […]
In re HYT Engineering Company Pvt Ltd (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) We find that the major part of the contract is supply of goods i.e. Machinery and Plant, tools, gauges, instruments, office equipment & furniture and electrical goods. These goods are delivered to the client (JV) by the applicant and such goods are used by […]
In re Vishnu Chemicals Limited (GST AAAR Andhra Pradesh) The tax invoice dated 01.04.2020 issued by the supplier of service for the rental service supplied for the period 01.04.2018 to 31.03.2019 is hit by the limitation for claiming ITC under Section 16(4) of the CGST/SGST Act, 2017. The appellant is not eligible to claim Input […]
Principal Commissioner Central Tax Vs Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (GST AAAR Andhra Pradesh) The transaction of hiring/leasing of buses by the APSRTC to the Public Transport Division (PTD) of Government of Andhra Pradesh is eligible for exemption under Entry 22 of Notification No 12/2017 Central Tax (Rate). FULL TEXT OF THE ORDER OF […]
In re Siddartha Constructions (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) The residential complex under discussion is meant for the employees of Andhra Pradesh High Grade Steels Ltd. (APHSL) and not for the use of the persons like Members of Parliament, State Legislature, Panchayats, Municipalities or other local authorities. Neither they belong to the persons holding any constitutional […]
In re Siddartha Constructions (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd. (APIIC) was formed in 1973 by GO No: 831 dated: 10.09.1973 issued by Government of Andhra Pradesh. As seen from the share holding ratios of the 41′ Annual Report for the years 2013-2014 as made available by APIIC website https://www.apiic.in, the […]
In re Smartage Projects Pvt ltd (CAAR Mumbai) Thus, it is in terms of the chapter note 1 of chapter 28 read with Rules 1, 2 and 3(a) of the GIR, the goods proposed to be imported i.e. I-MAS POS, consisting of Nickle Hydroxide (78-80%), Cobalt Hydroxide (2-2.5%), Graphite (12-18%) and moisture (2.8%) is classifiable […]
In re Sri Sairam Gopalkrishna Bhat (GST AAR Karnataka) a. Whether the income earned from conducting Guest Lectures, amounts to or results to as taxable supply of services? The income earned from conducting Guest Lectures, amounts to taxable supply of services as per entry No. (ii) of 21 of Notification No. 11/2017 Central Tax (Rate) […]