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, ...
Author compiled Advance Rulings of KERALA State from July 2017 to July 2021. Author compiled such rulings as per upload by Kerala State GST authority in their State GST Site. Kerala State Advance Rulings Authority have uploaded rulings year wise as below: 2017: NIL, 2018: 22 Rulings, 2019: 36 Rulings, 2020: 17 Rulings and 2021: […]
In re Gujarat Hira Bourse (GST AAR Gujarat) Supply of services even by unincorporated association to its members for consideration is supply under GST Scheme of law, as enacted by Competent legislature. Thus GHB reliance on Service tax era case law is misplaced in the subject matter. Even if we want to delve into the […]
In re Ion Exchange India Limited (GST AAR Rajasthan) AAR held that services provided under EPC contract awarded to the applicant by M/S Vedanta for setting up of a ‘Sulphate Removal Plant’ broadly ranging from designing, engineering, Surveys, procurement, fabrication, manufacturing, erection & installation, facilities construction, Pre commissioning & Commissioning, training etc. and satisfactory hand […]
In re Harish Chand Modi (GST AAR Rajasthan) Q. (a) Whether reimbursement of electricity expenses, on actual basis, by the lessee to lessor would form part of taxable value? Ans:- Yes. In the instant case, reimbursement of electricity expenses, on by the lessee to lessor would form part of taxable value as it is not on actual […]
Where the coaching services provider supplies services of coaching to students which also includes along with coaching, supply of goods/printed material/test papers, uniform, bags and other goods to students. Such supplies are not charged separately but a consolidated amount is charged, the major component of which is imparting of coaching. In such circumstances, whether such supply shall be considered, a supply of goods or a supply of services?
Many individuals want to start a new business or retain the existing business in the market but they don’t know about their venture and its risks. The entrepreneur needs to get a clear knowledge about taxation matters before he decides to maintain. Clarity about the taxation matters for the business is a must. Otherwise, they […]
Applicant has sought an advance ruling on the issue whether he is entitled for GST Input Tax Credit (ITC) already claimed by him on the invoices raised by M/S. Gayatri Projects Ltd. for the period of January to March, 2020 for which M/S. Gayatri Projects Ltd. (Supplier) has belatedly paid the tax charged in respect of such supply to the Government.
Owners have vested the rights to develop the immovable property owned by them, into a residential apartment with the Applicant thereby, holding the contention of the Applicant that Para 2 will not be applicable and thus is unsustainable.
In re Transmission Corporation of Telangana Limited (GST AAR Tealangana) 1. Eligibility to exemption from tax on the supply of works contract services by the applicant to Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). Taxable @18% 2. Tax liability with respect to works contract services procured by the applicant from a 3rd party for supplying same services […]
Act of throwing away expired cakes and pastries is similar to destroying the expired food products, for the Applicant destroys by throwing them away, ITC on inputs used in manufacturing expired cakes and pastries is not admissible and required to be reversed.