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 Turmeric (Turmeric in Whole form – not in powder form) is covered under the definition of ‘Agriculture Produce’ and exempted from GST? If not, what is the HSN code of Turmeric and the rate of GST on the Turmeric?
AAAR modified the ruling passed by the AAR, and held that, the assessee is entitled to use the Input Tax Credit balance lying in its Electronic Credit Ledger (ECL), legitimately earned on the on Gold & Silver Dore Bars etc., for the purpose of paying GST on outward supply on Castor Oil Seeds, and it cannot be denied merely on the ground that the inputs have no nexus with outward supply.
AAAR held that GST is leviable on sale of plot of land, where primary amenities such as water line, electricity line, and other infrastructure are being constructed/developed. Held that, it is a sale of developed plots and will be covered under the scope of supply of taxable service falling under the head of ‘Construction services’. Hence liable to 18% GST.
The Application in GST ARA Form No. 01 of M/s. Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited, vide reference ARA No. 32 dated 05.10.2020 is disposed of, as being withdrawn voluntarily and unconditionally.
In re Premier Sales Promotion Pvt Ltd (GST AAAR Karnataka) The Appellant has contended that the vouchers are akin to lottery tickets and the Supreme Court in the case of Sunrise Associates has held that lottery tickets are actionable claims. They have also argued that the reliance placed by the lower Authority on the Apex […]
1. What will be the GST Tax Rate applicable on our product along with specific HSN Code and the product details are mentioned in the attachment? The applicant has submitted a letter via email dated 03.12.2021 and requested that they may be allowed to voluntarily withdraw their subject application filed on 28.08.2020.
AAR held that services by way of supplying, operating, and maintaining air-conditioned electrically operated buses would be chargeable @ 12% with Input Tax Credit and @ 5% without ITC.
AAAR held that head office using all its human resources to facilitate the operational requirements of the branch offices/units by way of procuring common input services on behalf of the branch offices/units thereby, providing the services, therefore, allocation and recovery of any amount including its employees salary cost from the branch offices/units will be subject to GST. Hence, the allocation and recovery of the salary of the employees of the head office from the branch office/units will be subject to GST.
In re Amazon seller services Pvt Ltd (CAAR Mumbai) M/s. Amazon Seller Services Private Limited proposes to import Fire TV Stick. The application of advance ruling, seeking the classification of the said device, was received in the secretariat of the erstwhile Authority for Advance Rulings (Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax), New Delhi on 14.07.2016. […]
In re Amazon seller services Pvt Ltd (CAAR Mumbai) Classification for Import of 1. HDMI Digital Media Reciever [model no S3L46N] with Alexa Voice Remote Lite(1st gen) [Model no. H69A73] as a kit (Fire TV stick lite- 1st gen) 2. HDMI Digital Media Reciever [model no S3L46N] with All-new Alexa Voice Remote (Alexa Voice remote […]
