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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 5016 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


Supplies by Cost Centres of BEML cannot be termed as composite supply

September 3, 2021 1380 Views 0 comment Print

In re BEML Limited (GST AAAR Karnataka) In the instant case, there is no doubt that there are multiple supplies of both goods and services being undertaken as part of this contract. While the supply from Cost Centre C is a supply of goods i.e the Standard Gauge Intermediate Cars, the supply by Cost Centre […]

Classification of Preparation of essential oil merit classification under 3004

September 2, 2021 1089 Views 0 comment Print

In re Inspiration Idea & Innovations & Productions Pvt. Ltd. (CAAR Delhi) Goods are described in the advance ruling application as – Preparation of Essential Oils manufactured by ‘Bertram’ and sold under Siang Pure Brand, which are commonly used for applying on human body/skin without the prescription of medical practitioner. They are claimed to provide […]

Classification of Alexa voice remote (3rd Gen) & applicability of Notification

September 2, 2021 1803 Views 0 comment Print

In re Amazon Wholesale India Pvt. Ltd. (CAAR Delhi) M/s Amazon Wholesale India Private Limited, New Delhi, a company having IEC No. 0513081950 and PAN AAMCA0671Q, (M/s Amazon Wholesale, in short) has filed an application dated 10.03.2021 seeking advance ruling under section 28-H of the Customs Act, 1962 before the Customs Authority for Advance Rulings, […]

Classification of Fire TV Stick (Lite 1st Gen/3rd Gen) and Alexa Voice Remote (1st Gen/2nd Gen)

September 2, 2021 2934 Views 0 comment Print

In Re Amazon Wholesale India Pvt. Ltd. (CAAR Delhi) MIs Amazon Wholesale India Private Limited. New Delhi. a company having 1EC 0513081950 and PAN AAMCA0671Q. (M/s Amazon Wholesale, in short) has filed an application dated 09.03.2021 seeking advance ruling under section 28-H of the Customs Act. 1962 before the Customs Authority for Advance Rulings, New […]

Classification of Alexa Echo Family Devices and applicability of notification

September 2, 2021 5193 Views 0 comment Print

In re Amazon Wholesale India Private Limited (CAAR Delhi) M/s Amazon Wholesale India Private Limited, New Delhi, a company having IEC No. 0513081950 and PAN AAMCA0671Q, (M/s Amazon Wholesale, in short) has filed an application dated 09.03.2021 seeking advance ruling under section 28-H of the Customs Act, 1962 before the Customs Authority for Advance Rulings, […]

Fire TV Cube merits classification under sub-heading 8517 62 90

September 2, 2021 942 Views 0 comment Print

 Customs Authority for Advance Rulings Regulations, 2021In Re Amazon Wholsale India Private Limited (CAAR Delhi) M/s Amazon Wholesale India Private Limited, New Delhi, a company having IEC No. 0513081950 and PAN AAMCA0671Q, (M/s Amazon Wholesale, in short) has filed an application dated 09.03.2021 seeking advance ruling under section 28-14 of the Customs Act, 1962 before […]

Underground Mining Truck classifiable under CTH 8704 1010

September 2, 2021 3588 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sandvik Mining & Rock Technology India Private Limited (CAAR Mumbai) The goods under consideration in this application are meant for movement/transport goods, carrying relatively high payloads, albeit over short distances within the premises of small and medium sized mines. They are not meant for working the earth. The terms of heading 870410 and […]

Biopesticides classifiable under chapter 38: CAAR

September 2, 2021 1137 Views 0 comment Print

In re Dow Agro Sciences India Pvt. Ltd. (CAAR Mumbai) Import of insecticides/pesticides is subject to the provisions of the Insecticides Act, 1968. As per provisions of section 9 of the said Act, no insecticides are allowed to be imported without a valid certificate of registration or an import permit issued by the Secretary, Central […]

CAAR cannot give ruling on a issue already pending before an officer of customs

September 2, 2021 675 Views 0 comment Print

In re Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (CAAR Mumbai) This is a request for advance ruling seeking classification of tunnel boring machine and its components, as well as the eligibility of the said goods for exemption from customs duty. The request for advance ruling was filed in the secretariat of the erstwhile AAR, New Delhi on […]

Classification for import of Stainless Steel Scrap – CAAR rejects application as infructous

September 2, 2021 2787 Views 0 comment Print

In re  ELG India Private Limited (CAAR Mumbai) An application dated 27.09.2013 for advance ruling was filed by M/s. ELG India Pvt. Ltd. (the applicant, here-in-after) with the Secretary to the erstwhile Advance Rulings Authority, New Delhi (the AAR, here-in-after) on 15.10.2013. The issue for determination was whether the benefit of concessional rate of duty […]

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