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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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FAQs on Authority for Advance Ruling/Board for Advance Rulings

Income Tax : Learn who can apply for an advance ruling, applicable fees, withdrawal rules, and its binding effect under the Income-tax Act. The...

June 27, 2026 17466 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Advance Ruling Provisions

Income Tax : The article explains who can apply for Advance Rulings, the transactions covered, applicable forms, fees, procedures, and appeal r...

June 17, 2026 62130 Views 0 comment Print

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 834 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 564 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 1176 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 1950 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 5250 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 2112 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 2874 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 1158 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CAMPA Charges for Forest Clearance Constitute Consideration for Services, GST Payable Under RCM: AAR Odisha

Goods and Services Tax : Odisha AAR held CAMPA deposits for forest clearance are consideration for Government services, not exempt from GST, and taxable un...

July 4, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print

AAR Cannot Rule on Refund of Accumulated ITC Under Inverted Duty Structure: Odisha AAR

Goods and Services Tax : Odisha AAR held that questions relating to refund of accumulated ITC under Section 54(3) are not maintainable under the advance ru...

July 4, 2026 144 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Holds Complete Prosthetic Joints Are Artificial Joints, Denies Customs Exemption

Custom Duty : CAAR classified complete prosthetic joints as artificial joints and held the imported implants ineligible for exemption under Noti...

July 2, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

DFIA Customs Exemption Allowed as ITC (HS) Code Matching Not Mandatory: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR held ITC (HS) code matching is not mandatory for DFIA imports if goods match DFIA description and satisfy Notification 25/202...

July 2, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print

ITC (HS) Number Matching Not Required Where DFIA Description & Conditions Are Satisfied: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR ruled that matching ITC (HS) codes is unnecessary if imported goods match the DFIA description and comply with quantity and v...

July 2, 2026 117 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 1032 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 1470 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 1536 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 852 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 3153 Views 0 comment Print


AAR Rajasthan Refused Advance Ruling as Construction Was Already Completed

February 7, 2026 480 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority declined to rule on ITC eligibility for foundation and structural works as the construction had already been completed. Advance rulings apply only to ongoing or proposed supplies, not past transactions.

Condenser Fan & Blower Classifiable as Parts of Air-Conditioning Machines for GST: AAR Rajasthan

February 7, 2026 546 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling concluded that condenser fans designed for bus and vehicle air-conditioning are parts of air-conditioning machines. GST classification under Heading 8414 was held inapplicable.

No GST or ITC on Petrol and Diesel Charges in Fleet Contracts: AAR Chhattisgarh

February 7, 2026 1146 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority examined whether petrol and diesel billed separately in fleet operations attract GST. It ruled that fuel remains outside GST and continues to be taxed under excise and VAT.

Mining Royalty-Linked DMF Payments Exempted From GST Prospectively: AAAR Telangana

February 7, 2026 2199 Views 0 comment Print

Contributions to DMF, though linked to mining royalty, were held exempt from GST due to their public welfare character. The exemption applies only from the date of the appellate order.

Engine Oil Cooler Classifiable as Heat Exchange Unit Due to Specific Functional Design: CAAR Mumbai

February 7, 2026 390 Views 0 comment Print

Applying the General Rules of Interpretation, the Authority preferred the precise heat exchanger entry over the general vehicle parts heading. The decision reinforces the primacy of specific tariff descriptions.

Washing Machine Use Not Enough to Classify Ceramic Resonator as Appliance Part: CAAR Mumbai

February 7, 2026 447 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority examined whether a ceramic resonator used in appliance control boards could be treated as a machine part. It held that specific coverage under Heading 8541 prevails, classifying the product as a mounted piezoelectric crystal.

Advance Ruling Application Withdrawn on GST for Employee Canteen & Transport Charges

February 7, 2026 357 Views 0 comment Print

The AAR disposed of the case after the applicant voluntarily withdrew its request for clarification. No ruling was given on GST liability or ITC for recoveries made from employees.

AAR Maharashtra allowed Advance Ruling Withdrawal After Clarity on Export of Services Issue

February 7, 2026 354 Views 0 comment Print

The AAR disposed of the application after the applicant voluntarily withdrew it. No ruling was issued on whether the services qualified as export of services or were covered by the exemption entry.

AAAR Odisha Denied ITC as Cross-Country Gas Pipelines Treated as Immovable Property

February 6, 2026 2736 Views 0 comment Print

The appellate authority held that underground natural gas pipelines are immovable property. ITC on goods and works contract services used for their construction was ruled to be blocked under Section 17(5).

AAAR Odisha Allowed GST Exemption as Medical Procurement Is Pure Service

February 6, 2026 348 Views 0 comment Print

The appellate authority held that centralized procurement and distribution support for free medicines constitutes pure services. As the activity is linked to public health functions, GST exemption under Notification 12/2017 was granted.

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