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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


Extruded raw Stick classifiable under HSN code 21069099

December 9, 2021 5052 Views 0 comment Print

The CSH/HSN code of the final products namely Extruded raw Stick is 21069099 Attracting rate of tax @ 9% each under Central and State Tax (cumulative 18%).

18% GST Payable on Vaccine Carrier & Vaccine Cold box

December 9, 2021 1983 Views 0 comment Print

In re Nilkamal Limited (GST AAR  Uttar Pradesh) Q-1 Whether Vaccine Carrier & Vaccine Cold box is falling under Chapter 90 MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS under Chapter heading-9018, subheading 901890 and Tariff item 90189099  other instruments  and appliances used in medical science   and attracting  rate of Tax @ 6% each under Central State Tax. […]

Topical Antiseptic Solution / Hand Sanitizer classifiable under HSN code 38089400

December 9, 2021 6171 Views 0 comment Print

In re Eris Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Q-1 Whether ‘Topical Antiseptic Solution /Topical Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer’ is Classifiable under HSN code 30049087 (medicament) or 38089400.(Disinfectant). Ans- The Topical Antiseptic Solution /Topical Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer is classifiable under HSN code 38089400. Q-2 What is rate of tax payable on “Topical Antiseptic Solution /Topical Antiseptic […]

Solar power Generating System classifiable under HSN Code 8541

December 9, 2021 75846 Views 0 comment Print

In re Apex Powers (Legal Name Anupam Varshney) (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Q-1 Under Chapter 85  what is the correct 4 digit HSN  code classification  for solar  power generating system? Ans-The 4 digit HSN Code of ‘’Solar power Generating System’ is 8541. Q-2 What constitutes solar power generating system 85. what are the various components […]

GST payable on O&M Expenses charged from subsidiary companies

December 9, 2021 3345 Views 0 comment Print

In re Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Q-1 Whether there is a supply of service by the applicant  Corporation in recovery of expenses  from DISCOMs as well as UPPTCL and other power companies by way of book entries and hence, liable to GST. ANS-1 The Application  is liable to pay GST […]

GST payable under RCM on ocean freight in the case of imports on CIF value

December 9, 2021 16812 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sangal papers Limited (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Q1. When GST has been paid on the Freight in the case of indigenous Supplies, whether the Supplier  is required to pay again GST on the freight under RCM. Ans- In the term of Notification No.13/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 (as amended)  The Applicant is liable […]

GST on parts of diesel marine engine or genset supplied to Indian Navy

December 9, 2021 1884 Views 0 comment Print

In re Cummins India Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) Whether parts of diesel marine engine or genset supplied or to be supplied by the Applicant to the Indian Navy are chargeable to 5% IGST or 2.5% CGST + 2.5% SGST as ‘parts of heading of 8902, 8904, 8905, 8906 and 8907’ in terms of Sr. No. […]

Club liable to pay GST on contribution from members for meeting & administrative expenses

December 9, 2021 6747 Views 0 comment Print

AAR held that, contributions from club members, recovered for spending on weekly meetings, other petty administrative expenses amounts to ‘supply’ and the activity of collecting contributions and spending towards meeting and administrative expenditures only, is business under Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

GST on activity of surface coating on old/new goods received from Customer

December 9, 2021 4602 Views 0 comment Print

Whether activity of surface coating undertaken by the Applicant in the State of Maharashtra on original/new goods received from Customer is classifiable under service accounting code 9988 more specifically under code 998898 as job work activity chargeable to tax at 12% in terms of entry no. 26(id) of Notification 11/2017 Central Tax (Rate) as amended or at 18% in terms of entry no. 26(iv) of Notification no. 11/2017.

AAR explains GST on Residential Real Estate Project & affordable residential apartment

December 9, 2021 7854 Views 0 comment Print

In re Kayal Infra (GST AAR West Bengal) Whether the project which is currently under construction by the applicant can be treated as (i) Residential Real Estate Project (RREP) and (ii) affordable residential apartment and what shall be the rate of tax on such supply. (i) The project referred to in the instant application which […]

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