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, ...
The Application in GST ARA Form No. 01 of M/s. Rotary Club of Bombay Sea Face, vide reference ARA No. 15 dated 02.09.2020 is disposed of, as being withdrawn voluntarily and unconditionally
In re Bharti Airtel Limited (GST AAR Telangana) 1. Whether telecom services provided by Airtel to Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) are Nil rated under GST as per the S. No. 3 of Notification No. 12/2017 dated: 28.06.2017 by considering the service as a pure service as they are in relation to functions entrusted under […]
In re HDL Industries (GST AAR Karnataka) For the import of goods, the importer has to pay custom duty and IGST as per Customs Act, 1962 and Customs Tariff Act, 1975 on the value as determined under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 at the point when the duties of customs are levied on the said […]
In re Star Creative (GST AAR Karnataka) i. Whether the documentary services including picture of the testimony / documentary video provided to corporations and various boards incuding KHB are exempted under GST? The documentary services including picture of the testimony/ documentary videos provided to corporations and various boards including KHB are taxable at 9% under […]
In re Pine Subsidiary Industry (GST AAR Karnataka) 1. The applicant can issue tax invoice with IGST to the customer outside Karnataka as per section 20 of the IGST Act 2017 read with section 31 of the CGST Act 2017 for the interstate transaction as provided under section 7(1) of the IGST Act 2017, when […]
In re Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited (GST AAR Gujarat) Whether the Applicant is entitled to avail Input Tax Credit (‘ITC’) on services procured for the operation and maintenance of Diving Support Vehicle owned by them and used by it for supplying port and terminal handling services and Whether the Applicant is entitled to avail […]
Karnataka AAR ruled that Pushti which is a powdered mixture of Ragi, Rice, Wheat, Green gram, Fried gram, Moong dal, and Soya in different proportions is classified under HSN code 1106. If unbranded it attracts Nil GST as per S. No. 78 of Notification No. 2/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated June 28, 2017 and if branded and packed it attracts 5% GST as per S. No. 59 of Schedule I of Notification No. 1/2017-Central Taxes (Rate) dated June 28, 2017.
In re SAS Cargo (GST AAR Karnataka) a. Whether eggs/hatcheries are classified under the Agricultural Produces/Products? Eggs on which no further processing is done are covered under the definition of ‘Agricultural Produce’ as per clause 2(d) of Notification No. 12/2017 Central Tax (Rate), dated 28.06.2017. b. Applicability of GST on Transportation Services by Rail on […]
In re Time Technoplast Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether they are liable for 0.1% concessional rate of tax under Notification No. 41/2017-IT (Rate) on supply of HDPE Drums for use by the manufacturer of Ethyl Alcohol in his factory for packing his manufactured goods and supply to merchant exporter? The applicant supplies HDPE drums, alleged […]
In re Sheen Electroplaters Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) What is the GST Rate applicable for Job work service? The applicant in into provision of various electro plating services on the goods received under delivery challan from their customers and returns the goods after doing the needful. The applicant purchases various raw material for provision […]
