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 Teretex Trading Private Limited (GST AAR West Bengal) Whether supply of services by the applicant by way of arranging sales of goods to the recipient located outside the country shall be considered as ‘export of services’ or not? In the instant case, the applicant has admitted that he procures purchase order for supply […]
In re Apar Industries Ltd. (GST AAAR Gujarat) Marine pressure tight cables and non-pressure tight cables manufactured and supplied by the applicant to the Indian Navy are essential and integral parts of the submarine warship and hence the benefit of reduced rate of GST of 5% is available to the appellant as per Sr. No. […]
In re Jayant Snacks and Beverages Pvt. Ltd (GST AAAR Gujarat) Gujarat Authority of Advance Ruling in their ruling has ruled that the product in question ‘different shapes and size Papad’ merit classifiable under CTH No. 21069099 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 on the grounds that PAPAD is a thing entirely different and distinct from […]
In re Jayant Food Products (GST AAAR Gujarat) Therefore, we are of the view that applicant’s products of different shapes and sizes of papad, whose pictures are reproduced above, are nothing but Papad, classifiable under Tariff Item 1905 90 40 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. Now, the question which arises is, would it be […]
In re Piyush Jayantilal Dobaria (Jay Khodiyar Agency) (GST AAAR Gujarat) The product different shapes and sizes Papad involved in the present case merit classification under Tariff heading No. 19059040 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and chargeable to NIL rate of Goods and Services Tax as per Sl. No. 96 of Notification No. 02/2017-CT […]
In re SKG-JK-NMC Associates(JV) (GST AAAR Gujarat) ‘Work Contract’ allotted to the appellant by M/s. RITES ltd. undoubtedly pertains to Railways only. We therefore find and conclude that the ‘Work Contract’ allotted to the appellant by M/s. RITES ltd. is covered under Clause 3(v)(a) of Notification No.11/2017-Central Tax(Rate) dated 28.06.2017 as amended from time to […]
In re Prag Polymers (GST AAAR Uttar Pradesh) The classification of the ‘Switch Board Cabinet’, manufactured as per the specific design and layout provided by the Railways and supplied to the Indian Railways only and no- Where else, falls under Chapter Heading 8607 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. FULL TEXT OF ORDER OF APPELLATE […]
In re Platinum Motocorp LLP (GST AAAR Haryana) We find that use to which the Demo Vehicles are put to, does not fit into the uses which find mention in sub-Section 17(5). The vehicles under question are not meant for ‘further supply of such motor vehicles’, but are first put to the mentioned uses. These […]
In re BMW India Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAAR Haryana) We find that none of the uses to which the BMW Vehicles are put to, fits into the uses which find mention in sub-Section 17(5). The vehicles under question are not meant for ‘further supply of such motor vehicles’ i.e further supply as such’, but are […]
a. Whether liability to pay GST on reverse charge arises if amount is paid as interest on late payment of invoices of imported goods? If yes, then at what rate? b. Whether liability to pay GST on reverse charge arises if amount is paid for reimbursement of Stamp tax paid as a pure agent by M/s. Enpay, Turkey on our behalf?
