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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 5013 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


CAAR Mumbai rejects application on the ground of non-prosecution

October 11, 2021 543 Views 0 comment Print

A conclusion is arrived at in respect of these transferred applications, where the applicants have failed to reaffirm their desire for obtaining an advance ruling. Hence, the applications mentioned in annex to this ruling are rejected on the ground of non-prosecution.

Audio Receiver/Transceiver & Amplifier merit classification under sub-heading 85176290

October 11, 2021 2493 Views 0 comment Print

In re Amazon Seller Services Pvt. Ltd. (CAAR Mumbai) Classification of four different devices, namely, Audio Receiver (Echo Link) having model no. SXP16E, Audio Transceiver and Amplifier (Echo Link Amp) having model no. K9Y29E, Media Transmission Device (Echo Auto) having model no. BP39CN, and Echo Flex having model no. C77A68. Audio Receiver (Echo Link) having […]

Job work services by Garware industries Limited falls under clause (id) Heading 9988

October 11, 2021 1500 Views 0 comment Print

In re Garware Industries Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question: – Whether as per Notification no. 20/2019 dated 30/09/2019, services provided by Garware industries Limited falls under clause (id) Heading 9988. Answer:- The Impugned services provided by applicant falls under clause (id) Heading 9988. FULL TEXT OF ORDER OF AUTHORITY OF ADVANCE RULING, MAHARASHTRA PROCEEDINGS (Under […]

Turbilatex C-reactive protein (CRP) infinite & HbA1c infinite classifiable under Heading 38.22

October 11, 2021 1740 Views 0 comment Print

In re Accurex Biomedical Private Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question: – HSN Classification and GST rate to be charged on below products: 1. Turbilatex C-reactive protein (CRP) infinite 2. HbA1c infinite Answer:- The said products are classifiable under Heading 38.22 and under Sr.No 80 of Schedule II of the Notification No. 1/2017 – Central Tax […]

Process undertaken will come under job work purview if no new product comes into existence

October 11, 2021 3120 Views 0 comment Print

In re Fine Electro Coating (GST AAR Maharashtra) Since no new product comes into existence after the process conducted by the applicant on the goods supplied by its principals, therefore the process undertaken will come under the purview of jobwork as defined under Section 2 (68) of the GST Act, 2017. Thus, in view of […]

Mumbai Port Trust eligible for GST exemption on certain payments to MMRDA

October 11, 2021 2367 Views 0 comment Print

In re Mumbai Port Trust (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question. Whether in law and in facts and circumstances of the case, the Applicant (MbPT) is entitled to exemption from payment of GST in terms of Entry No.3 of the Notification No. 12/2012-CTR dtd.20-06-2012 on the following considerations payable to it by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority […]

All about Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR)

October 11, 2021 15051 Views 0 comment Print

Concept and Origin of  of Advance Rulings The concept of advance ruling is discussed and finalised in Kyoto Convention of WCO on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs procedures and was adopted in June, 1999 as a blueprint for modern and efficient Customs procedures. Article 3 of WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation, make it obligatory […]

GST on Treated Water’ obtained from STP

October 9, 2021 3792 Views 0 comment Print

Whether ‘Treated Water’ obtained from STP (classifiable under Chapter 2201) will be eligible for exemption from GST by virtue of SI. No. 99 of the Exemption Notification No. 02/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28 June 2017 (as amended) as ‘Water (other than aerated, mineral, purified, distilled, medical, ionic, battery, de-mineralized and water sold in sealed container]’?

Concessional GST rate applicable on dwelling units falling under PMAY scheme

October 8, 2021 4761 Views 1 comment Print

In re Honer Developer Private Limited (GST AAR Talangana) Brief facts of the case: The applicant is in the business of construction and selling of residential flats. Their current project contains (760) flats of various dimensions and they intend to sell them in the market. They have informed that some of the customers are claiming […]

GST & TDS not applicable on solid waste management services to municipality

October 8, 2021 29163 Views 1 comment Print

In re Vinayak Singh (GST AAR West Bengal) GST not payable on supply of services of lifting/ removing of garbage accumulated from vats, dumping yards, containers to Howrah Municipal Corporation The AAR, West Bengal in response to Application presented by Mr. Vinayak Singh (Applicant) [Order No. 14/WBAAR/2021-22 dated October 8, 2021]has issued an advance ruling […]

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