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, ...
In re Aadhya Gold Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether GST is to be paid only on the difference between the selling price and purchase price as stipulated under Rule 32(5) of CGST Rules, 2017, if applicant purchases used/second hand gold jewellery from individuals who are not dealers under the GST and at the time […]
In re Ramohalli Krishnrao Karthik (GST AAR Karnataka) In the instant case, the applicant has sought advance ruling in respect of the supplies undertaken by M/s. Mysore Stoneware Pipes and potteries Private Limited and not with respect to the supplies undertaken by the applicant. Thus the application is not admissible and liable for rejection in […]
In re B.G Shirke Constructions Technology Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) What is the applicable GST rate on contruction of Airport Authority of India (AAI) residential colony at Devenhalli, near Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru by the applicant for Airport Authority of India? The construction of Airport Authority of India residential colony for self use or […]
In re Narayanappa Ramesh (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether the landscaping and gardening work provided to government departments like Nagarasabha Karyalaya Chintamani, Nagarasabha Karyalaya Bhadravathi, Tumakuru Mahanagara Palike, Nagarasabha Raichur, Purasabha Karyalaya Devanahalli, Mahanagara Palike Shivamogga etc., attract GST?. The landscaping and gardening work provided to Nagarasabha Karyalaya Chintamani, Nagarasabha Karyalaya Bhadravathi, Tumakuru Mahanagara Palike, Nagarasabha Raichur, […]
In re Hilti Manufacturing India Pvt.Ltd. (GST AAR Gujarat) On careful reading of the Service contract between the applicant and service receiver, applicant’s submissions, even those during the personal hearing, we find that goods were sent by Hilti Aktiengesellschaft (hereinafter referred to as recipient) to the applicant which are required to be made physically available […]
In re Adarsh Plant Protected Ltd (GST AAR Gujarat) As per HSN Notes, the other agricultural machinery includes seed dusting machines usually consisting of one or more hoppers feeding a revolving drum in which the seeds are coated with insecticidal or fungicidal powders. We find that this Chapter Heading is more appropriate for classifying the […]
In re Tirupati Construction (GST AAR Gujarat) Whether the activity of composite supply of work contract service by way of development and construction of sports complex at Maninagar, Ahmedabad for the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority, and as detailed in the tender document merit classification at Sr. No. 3(vi)(a) of Notification No. 11/2017-CT (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 […]
In re Dishman Carbogen Amcis Ltd. (GST AAR Gujarat) 1. The applicant, M/s. Dishman Carbogen Amcis Ltd. sought Advance Ruling on the applicability of IGST on the Ocean Freight services provided by a person located in a non-taxable territory by way of transportation of goods by a vessel from a place outside India upto the […]
In re Dishman Carbogen Amcis Ltd. (GST AAR Gujarat) Whether it is required by the applicant to charge GST on the amount collected from the employees towards canteen charges? applicant has arranged a canteen for its employees, which is run by a third party Canteen Service Provider. As per their arrangement, part of the Canteen […]
In re Pachhwara Coal Mining Private Limited (GST AAR Jharkhand) Question – Whether the provision of such transportation service for the temporary period till extension of the railway siding to the mine location is an independent activity, and exempted from the payment of GST under SI. No. 18 of Notification No. 12/2017-CT(R) dated 28 June 2017? […]
