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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 on cold storage building for Primary Processing Centre under Mega park scheme

December 10, 2021 2331 Views 0 comment Print

In re YVR and Co, (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) Question: Applicability of CGST and SGST (Rate) on the listed works executed for Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Ltd. Answer: The listed works are classifiable under SAC Heading No. 9954 Construction Services, entry no (ii) of serial No.3 of notification No 11/2017 Central Tax (Rate) dated 28th June […]

GST on sub-contract for Construction of Roads for Municipal Corporation

December 10, 2021 33555 Views 1 comment Print

In re Core Construction (Yatin Manoj Mora) (GST AAR Maharashtra) What Tax Rate to be charged by the sub-contractor to main contractor on Work Contract Services on Construction of Roads? In respect of Sub-Contract awarded to the applicant by M/s J. P. Enterprises (main contractor), to whom Aurangabad Municipal Corporation awarded the contract for Executing […]

To calculate margin, purchase cost should be treated as purchase price: AAAR

December 10, 2021 1779 Views 0 comment Print

In re Tej Kumar Jain (GST AAAR Rajasthan) It was held that  notification No, 08/2018-Central Tax (Rate) dated 12.01.2018 clearly used word Purchase price ,  only price paid at the time of purchase can be considered as purchase price to calculate margin. The appellant’s main thrust is that to calculate margin, purchase cost should be […]

Switch Board Cabinet for Railways classifiable under HSN 8537

December 9, 2021 1098 Views 0 comment Print

In re Prag Polymers (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Q-1 Classification of Coach Work like Switch Board Cabinet For Railways Coaches and Locomotives? Ans- Switch Board Cabinet merits Classification under HSN 8537. AAAR Order: Switch Board Cabinet as per specific design for Railway falls under Chapter Heading 8607 FULL TEXT OF ORDER OF AUTHORITY OF ADVANCE […]

GST payable on Supply of OMR/Answer Sheets/Examination copies printed with Logo of educational Institution

December 9, 2021 11667 Views 0 comment Print

In re Vardhman Infotech (Trade Name), Neelam Singh (Legal Name) (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) The applicant has sought advance ruling on GST on supply of OMR Sheets, Answer Sheets/Examination Copies Printed with logo and name of educational Institution/University and it is obvious that said supply has been made by using the physical input including paper […]

Bellow Ducts Classifiable under HSN 8424 Attracting GST @ 18%

December 9, 2021 5913 Views 0 comment Print

In re Concord Control Systems Private Limited (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Q-1 What  will be the HSN Code and GST Rate on Supply of Bellow Duct to RDSO Ministry of Railways for use in Indian Railways Coaches? Ans- “Bellow Ducts” merits Classification under HSN 8424 Attracting GST @ 18% (CGST 9% &SGST 9%) Q-2 Whether […]

GST on Project Management Consultancy services under SUDA & PMAY

December 9, 2021 7281 Views 1 comment Print

In re Jayesh A Dalal (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) AAR  observe that the applicant has not submitted any relevant document to establish the coverage of services provided by them in particular functions entrusted to a municipality under the twelfth Schedule to Article 243W of the Constitution. The nature of services mentioned in the Work Order […]

18% GST rate applicable on Supply of popcorn

December 9, 2021 8514 Views 0 comment Print

In re Shyarn Sundar Sharma (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Q-1 What should be the Classification and GST rate on Supply of popcorn under Notification No. 01/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 amended till date? Ans- The HSN code of the product namely ‘Popcorn’ is 19041090 Attracting Rate of Tax @9% each under Central and […]

GST on Fabrication of tank from steel plates supplied free of cost

December 9, 2021 4332 Views 0 comment Print

Fabrication of tank from steel plates supplied free of cost from M/s IOCL is manufacture as per CGST Act, 2017. Accordingly, supply of tanks by the applicant is supply of goods.

AAR cannot give ruling on adjustment of GST Refund against future liability of GST

December 9, 2021 1794 Views 0 comment Print

Will builder be entitled to GST refund if amount is not Adjustable from future liability of GST under the project? The Question is out of purview of advance ruling authority. however, Whether the Applicant is entitled for refund or not, under Section 54 of Central Goods & Services Tax Act,2017 read with Rule 89 of Central Goods& Services Tax Rules, 2017 would be decided by the jurisdictional Authority subject to fulfillment of necessary conditions of refund.

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