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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


18% GST payable on Instant Mix Flours/Mix Flours

July 19, 2021 5784 Views 0 comment Print

In re Gajanand Foods pvt. ltd. (GST AAR Gujarat) The Instant Mix Flours/Mix Flours of: (i)Gota (ii) DakorGota (iii) MethiGota (iv) Khaman (v) Dhokla (vi) Idli (vii) RavaIdli, (viii) Dosa (ix) Upma (x) Dahiwada (xi) Dalwada (xii) Menduvada (xiii) Handvo and (xiv) Khichu are classifiable under HSN. 2106 90(Others) attracting 18% GST (9% CGST + […]

Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited is Local Authority’ under CGST Act, 2017

July 19, 2021 1542 Views 0 comment Print

In re Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited (AAR Gujarat) Q1. Whether AJL would be qualified as ‘Local Authority’ under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017? 1. Ahmedabad Janmarg ltd. is not a Local Authority. Q2. Whether AJL is liable to pay GST on procurement of security services received from any person other than body corporate […]

Unburnt or half-burnt coal and dust attracts 18% GST

July 19, 2021 4344 Views 0 comment Print

In re Jeevaka Industries Private Limited (GST AAR Telangana) Under which HSN Code should the following goods be classified: The wastes, namely, a. Cinder Half-burnt Coal / Char Dolachar and b. ESP / Bag Filter Dust generated during the process of manufacturing Sponge Iron under DRI process? (1a) & (1b) commodities fall under HSN Code […]

AAR allows ‘Satvam Nutrifoods Limited’ to withdraw application

July 19, 2021 588 Views 0 comment Print

In re Satvam Nutrifoods Limited (GST AAR Gujarat) Withdrawal FULL TEXT OF THE ORDER OF AUTHORITY OF ADVANCE RULING,GUJARAT  The applicant vide their letter dated 29-6-2021 has requested for withdrawal of subject application. As the applicant no longer claims Ruling, we allow Withdrawal Request.

Time of supply & point of taxation for flats allotted to land owner by builder

July 19, 2021 6681 Views 0 comment Print

In re Vajra Infracorp India Private Limited (GST AAR Telangana) 1. Time of supply and point of taxation with respect to flats allotted to land owner by the builder by way of supplementary agreement on 15.05.2017 (i.e., before GST regime) where as the construction will be completed during GST regime. As per Notification No.4/2018 Dt:25.01.2018 […]

GST on lease transaction between different registrations of same company

July 16, 2021 4380 Views 0 comment Print

In re Chep India Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) 1. Whether the pallets, crates and containers (equipment) leased by CHEP India Private Limited (CIPL or applicant) located and registered in Karnataka to its other GST registration located across India (say CIPL, Kerala) would be considered as lease transaction and accordingly taxable as supply of services […]

APEPDCL is a ‘Government Entity’ for the purpose of GST

July 15, 2021 2967 Views 0 comment Print

In re Technosoft Solutions (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) 1. Question: Whether APEPDCL can be treated as a limb of Government of AP or not? Answer: APEPDCL is a ‘Government Entity’. 2. Question: The rate of tax is 12% or 18% and also under which SAC/ HSN code the above work which was awarded by the […]

GST on trimmed slate stone cut into sizes as per client requirements

July 15, 2021 1665 Views 0 comment Print

In re Mother India Natural Stones (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) The issue at hand is to decide the classification of the product whether it can be classified under the HSN code 25140000 i.e., Slate, Whether Or Not Roughly Trimmed Or Merely Cut, By Sawing Or Otherwise, Into Blocks Or Slabs Of A Rectangular (Including Square) Shape or […]

AAR MP allows ‘Gurubaba Food Products’ to withdraw applcation

July 15, 2021 687 Views 0 comment Print

In light of the application for the withdrawal of the application for advance ruling the Authority hereby agrees to the withdrawal of the application for the advance ruling without going into the merit of the case and passing any ruling on the issue for which advance ruling was sought for.

5% GST Payable on Learning kitbox book in separate sheets for imparting education to children

July 15, 2021 4887 Views 0 comment Print

In re Riseom Solutions Private Limited (GST AAR Madhya Pradesh) Riseom Solutions Private Limited manufactures (print) learning kit box whom they call ‘Class Monitor Home Learning Kit’. The so called learning kit is manufactured, marketed and sold by the applicant only and it is not on the basis of any specific order of anyone. Such […]

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