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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


AAR allows ‘Rotary Club of Bombay Pier’ to withdraw application

August 4, 2021 882 Views 0 comment Print

In re Rotary Club of Bombay Pier (GST AAR Maharashtra) The Application in GST ARA Form No. 01 of M/s. Rotary Club of Bombay Pier, vide reference ARA No. 29 dated 12.09.2020 is disposed of, as being withdrawn voluntarily and unconditionally. FULL TEXT OF THE ORDER OF AUTHORITY OF ADVANCE RULING, MAHARASHTRA The present application […]

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) – An Outline

August 1, 2021 2415 Views 0 comment Print

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) – an Outline In order to avoid needless litigations and to aid the non-residents and seeking clarifications on the Indian income-tax related matters, the Central Government has set up an Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), through which the non-residents can make application for clarifications regarding their tax liability and any […]

Tertiary Treated water is purified water taxable @18%

July 31, 2021 1308 Views 0 comment Print

Applicant has processed the sewage water which contains various kinds of organic and inorganic impurities. Noted that the sewage water cannot be used, in any way, in its original form, it can only be used after it is purified and is not used for drinking.

GST on supply of Marine diesel engine and parts thereof

July 30, 2021 2355 Views 0 comment Print

In re MAN Energy Solutions India Private Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question. Whether the marine diesel engine, and parts thereof illustrated in Exhibit D, supplied by the Applicant exclusively to ship building companies / shipyards or Indian Navy for use and application in ships, vessels, boats, floating structures etc. are to be classified under Sr. […]

GST on Supply of Branded sealed fruit bowl containing only cut fresh fruits without any preservatives or additives

July 30, 2021 3777 Views 0 comment Print

In re Juzi Fruits Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) 1. (a) (i) Supply of sealed fruit bowl containing only cut fresh fruits without addition of any preservatives or additives which are sold under brand name is covered under entry no.59 of Schedule I of Notification No.1/2017 -Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 Vide HSN 1106 and […]

GST on street lighting under Energy Performance Contract

July 30, 2021 4254 Views 0 comment Print

In re Bangalore Street Lighting Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) i. Whether the street lighting activity undertaken under the Energy Performance Contract dated 1st March 2019 (Which involves supply of various goods and rendition of various services), is to be considered as a Composite Supply the CGST/KGST Act2017? The street lighting activity undertaken under the […]

Inclusion of value of Assets not in GST purview for apportionment towards transfer of ITC in case of demerger

July 30, 2021 2595 Views 0 comment Print

In re IBM India Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) Q1. Whether the value of assets which are outside the purview of GST is required to be included in the value of assets for the purpose of apportionment towards transfer of input tax credit in case of de-merger in terms of Section 18(3) of CGST Act, […]

GST on supply of manpower services to Government Department

July 30, 2021 74571 Views 1 comment Print

In re Sadanand Manpower Service (GST AAR Karnataka) 1. Whether Labor supply to Government Departments from a Register dealer under GST Act like providing Drivers, Peons, Housekeeping Data Entry operators and other clerical staff attracts exemption fron levy of GST as per Notification Nos.11/2017-CT(Rate) and 12/2017CT(Rate) both dated 28th June 2017. Labour supply/supply of manpower […]

GST on Pure Services provided to Zilla Panchayat, City corporations etc.

July 30, 2021 12921 Views 0 comment Print

In re Madivalappa Karveerappa Belwadi (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether the Pure Services provided to Zilla Panchayat, City corporations, Educations Institutions, and Rural Water Supply Divisions are exempted under article 243G and 243W? Supply of manpower services like Drivers and cleaners for solid waste ‘anagement system to City Corporation/Municipalities/zilla parishads and manpower services like cleaning staff, […]

DG Rental Service – GST Applicable on Cost of diesel for running DG Set

July 30, 2021 13848 Views 0 comment Print

In re Goodwill Auto’s (GST AAR Karnataka) GST applicability of cost of the diesel incurred for running DG Set in the course of providing DG Rental Service? The cost of the diesel incurred for running DG Set in the course of providing DG Rental Service is nothing but additional consideration for the supply of DG […]

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