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, ...
In re Workplace Options India Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) we proceed to examine the issue as to whether the service received by the applicant from M/s Beacon, USA is covered under import of service or not. We invite reference to Section 2 (11) of IGST Act, 2017, in terms of which ‘import of Service‘ […]
In re Genesis Trade (GST AAR Karnataka) a. Whether provision of service to foreign buyer over the matil and mobile communication is chargeable in India? b. If Chargeable to tax then at what rate? But the Applicant requested to permit them to withdraw the application filed for advance ruling vide their letter dated 05.10.2021 FULL […]
In re Polyhydron Systems Pvt. Ltd (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether the classification of Hydraulic Power Pack falling under HSN 8412 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as adopted to GST can be treated as Part of heading 8906 attracting 5% IGST (2.5% CGST + 2.5% KGST) as per Schedule I (Sr. No.252) of Notification No.1/2017-Central Tax […]
The Applicant has sought an advance ruling that as per entry number 26 of Service Rate Notification whether job work services of anodizing, plating on the materials sent by their customers i.e. registered persons, falls under item number (id) which attracts 12% tax rate or whether it falls under item number (iv) which attracts 18% tax rate.
In re Golden Hatcheries (GST AAR Karnataka) 1. The rate of tax on the EPC contract of the construction of poultry farm on immovable property with all the equipments is as per serial number 3 of item number (ii) of Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 at the rate of 9 % CGST and […]
In re Sree Vinayaka Enterprises (GST AAR Karnataka) 1. Whether the applicant is correct in classifying the services provided to the Government entities as exempted services? The applicant is incorrect in classifying the manpower services provided to the organisations/ institutions as exempted services since the same is not provided by way of any activity in […]
The ARA, Rajasthan has pronounced judgment on 13.9.2021, in the case of Pristine Industries Ltd. (2021) 36 J.K.Jain’s GST & VR 362, HELD that ‘The applicant is eligible to take ITC on ‘inputs/capital goods/input services’ used for setting up of ‘Solar Power Generating Plant’ for generation of electricity for captive consumption, in the business of […]
The word ‘per unit of accommodation’ should be understood as per general practice adopted by large number of service provider in similar business model. In hotels, generally it fixes per room, per suit whereas in hostels, inns and dharmshalas, it fixes per room, per bed, per seat and per person. From the facts mentioned by the appellant, it would emerge that they provides accommodation service in hostel and fix the tariff on the basis of hostel seat, therefore, we agreed the contention of appellant and finds that hostel seat should be considered as a unit of accommodation.
The taxability of accommodation services for use as residence along with certain facilities was examined by Advance Ruling Authority (AAR) of Karnataka with reference to its classification and rate of GST. The appellate authority also confirmed the taxability, HSN classification and rate of GST. In the instant case, the applicant was a company engaged in […]
CAAR held that the issue of classification of distillation equipment in the applicant’s case is pending before an officer of customs. Law, doesn’t allow me to render an advance ruling in such a case.
