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, ...
The Court held that the authority could not reject the ruling request based on earlier proceedings that were closed without deciding tax issues. The matter was remanded for fresh consideration.
The authority permitted withdrawal of the advance ruling application without examining its merits. The matter was disposed of with no findings on the issues raised.
The ruling held that bundling premix tea with various tea products is not naturally bundled and therefore constitutes mixed supply. The tax rate applicable is 5%, with the highest-rate principle guiding future cases.
The applicant requested withdrawal of an advance ruling on Red Seaweed Calcium classification before issuance, and CAAR approved the withdrawal under Regulation 20.
The Gujarat AAR clarified that Metalized Yarn and Metallic Yarn are classified under HSN 56050020 as imitation zari. Supplies from metallized polyester/plastic films attract a 5% GST rate, effective from 27.07.2023. Refunds on input materials like polyester film are not permitted.
The ruling clarifies that imitation zari made from metallised polyester or plastic film falls under HSN 56050020 and is taxable at 5%. It confirms eligibility under Entry 218AA and Entry 353 across different notification periods.
The Gujarat Authority for Advance Ruling ruled that questions on receiving non-voting, irredeemable preference shares as export consideration are outside Section 97(2) of the CGST Act, leaving GST liability unresolved.
The advance ruling authority held that questions on e-way bill requirements fall outside Section 97(2) of the CGST Act and therefore cannot be answered, leaving both queries unresolved.
The ruling allows GTAs paying GST under forward charge to claim ITC on bio-diesel, subject to compliance with CGST Act provisions and notification requirements. Fuel used in goods transport vehicles is not blocked under Section 17(5).
The ruling clarifies that moving empty containers by rail falls under the general rail transport category and is taxable at 5%. The key takeaway is that empty containers are treated as goods, not containerized cargo.
