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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


Rava Idli Mix merits classification under tariff heading 2106; 18% GST Payable

December 8, 2021 3726 Views 0 comment Print

In re Swastiks Masalas Pickles and Food Products Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Karnataka) i. What is the HSN Code of the product ‘Rava Idli Mix’? The product Rava Idli Mix merits classification under tariff heading 2106 and attracts 18% GST in terms of entry number 23 of schedule-III to the Notification No.01/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated […]

AAR explains when 5% GST can be charged on supply of marine engines

December 6, 2021 2085 Views 0 comment Print

In re ocean blue boating Private Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question 1:- Whether GST rate of 5% can be charged on supply of marine engines of heading 8407 and heading 8408 and/or their spare parts of heading 8409 without considering its general tax rate as per the entry of schedule I, SI. No. 252 of […]

No GST payable on accommodation service provided below INR 1000

December 6, 2021 5352 Views 0 comment Print

AAR held that, assessee providing boarding and lodging facilities and raising 2 separate invoices, towards hostel rent and towards hostel food respectively would neither be covered under composite supply nor mixed supply. Further, the declared tariff of a unit of accommodation service below INR 1000/- per day is exempted.

GST not leviable on free of cost supply during warranty period

December 6, 2021 11379 Views 0 comment Print

Whether GST leviable on supply of materials and labour charges incurred during the warranty period, free of cost? The provision of material and labour during warranty period without consideration (free of cost) does not come under the purview of supply in terms of Section 7 of the CGST Act, 2017 and no GST is leviable in such free of cost replacements/ labour services.

GST on supply of services relating to sale or purchase of rice

December 6, 2021 10917 Views 0 comment Print

In re Hindustan Agencies (GST AAR Karnataka) i. Whether the applicant is entitled to collect GST on Supply of services which pertains to selling of agricultural produce as per APMC Act? The applicant is liable to collect CGST @ 9% and KGST @ 9% on supply of services relating to sale or purchase of rice. […]

GST on building of Body of buses

December 5, 2021 5079 Views 0 comment Print

In re Adithya Automotive Applications Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Q-1 Whether the Body Building Activity on the Chasis provided by the principal would Amount to manufacturing Services Attracting 18% of GST ? Ans-1 No. Q-2 Whether Clarification of CBIC vide para No. 12.3 of circular no 52/26/2018-GST dated 09.08.2018 Clarifying 18% rate of […]

GST on Functions Entrusted to Municipalities and to Panchayats

December 5, 2021 7365 Views 0 comment Print

In re Arinem Consultancy Services PVT LTD (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Q-1 We hold that the Services rendered  under the Contract with State Urban Development Agency, Uttar Pradesh (SUDA) , and for PMAY are in relation  to Functions Entrusted to Municipalities under Article 243 W and to Panchayats under Article 243 G of the Constitution of […]

ITC not admissible on construction of immovable property used for business

December 5, 2021 65712 Views 0 comment Print

In re Tianyin Worldtech India Private Limited (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Q-1 The Applicant has approached the  authority of Advance ruling to determine the admissibility of input Tax Credit of Tax paid on cost  proposed to be incurred in relation to Activity mentioned ? Ans-1 The input Tax Credit of Tax paid on cost Proposed to […]

ITC on hiring of bus with seating Capacity of more than 13 person for transportation of employees

December 5, 2021 16446 Views 0 comment Print

In re Dr. Willmar Schwabe (I) Private Limited (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Q-1 Whether ITC is  available to the Applicant on GST charged by service provider  on hiring of bus, having seating Capacity of more than thirteen person for transportation of employees  to & from workplace. Ans-1 ITC is available to the Applicant only after […]

GST applicable on Centage Included in total value of work done

December 5, 2021 7020 Views 0 comment Print

In re UP State Bridge Corporation Limited (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Q-1 Centage Included in total value of work done taxable or not under the CGST Act, 2017 ? Ans-1 Centage will be Included in the value of supply  and the same is taxable  under  the CGST Act, 2017. Q-2 Whether Labor Cess is Taxable or not […]

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