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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 5016 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


GST Not Leviable On Cash Discount/Incentive/Schemes Provided Through Credit Note Without Adjustment Of GST

January 28, 2022 35022 Views 0 comment Print

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?

GST on educating & training physical, mental & spiritual practices of Yoga

January 25, 2022 9675 Views 1 comment Print

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 […]

Supply of food by eating joints/central kitchen falls under ‘restaurant service’

January 25, 2022 3780 Views 0 comment Print

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 […]

GST on installation, commissioning, testing, supplying mechanical/electrical work for Machinery attached to concrete base

January 24, 2022 3210 Views 0 comment Print

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 […]

ITC cannot be claimed for invoice issued in FY 2020-21 for Services related to FY 2018-19

January 24, 2022 4251 Views 0 comment Print

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 […]

GST not payable on hiring/leasing of buses by APSRTC to Public Transport Division

January 24, 2022 5139 Views 0 comment Print

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 […]

No concessional GST on residential complex for employees of APHSL

January 24, 2022 1392 Views 0 comment Print

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 […]

Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd. (APIIC) is Govt entity for GST

January 24, 2022 2910 Views 0 comment Print

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 […]

I-MAS POS consisting of Nickle/Cobalt Hydroxide, Graphite & moisture classifiable under CTH 28254000

January 23, 2022 939 Views 0 comment Print

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 […]

GST payable on income earned from conducting Guest Lectures

January 21, 2022 10698 Views 1 comment Print

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) […]

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