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 Jimmy Antony, M/s. Jimraj Industries (GST AAR Kerala) In the instant case the first and the fifth question raised by the applicant pertains to the applicability of the provisions of Section 51 of the CGST Act to a third person namely; Kerala Agro Machinery Corporation Ltd. As discussed above, the provisions of the […]
In re Parse Kente Collieries Limited (GST AAR Chhattisgarh) i. Compensation Cess is leviable on the total quantity of raw coal raised/mined and not only on the quantity of washed coal. ii. Coal rejects supplied by a Coal Washery arising out of raw coal raised / mined, will attract NIL rate of Compensation Cess, only […]
In re Dubai Chamber of Commerce And Industry (GST AAR Maharashtra) In this case, the applicant connects businesses in India with business partners in Dubai. In other words applicant is providing services, to various business in India and Dubai and in view of the fact that the applicant is receiving consideration from its Head Office […]
In re Dipak kumar Kantilal Chotai (Talod Gruh Udyog) (GST AAAR Gujarat) (i) The products (a) Khaman Mix Flour, (b) Gota Mix Flour, (c) Dhokla Mix Flour, (d) Handwa Mix Flour, (e) Idli Mix Flour, (f) Dosa Mix Flour, (g) Dahi Wada Mix Flour, (h) Dalwada Mix Flour, (i) Khichu Mix Flour, (j) Upma Mix […]
In re Shantilal Real Estate Services (GST AAR Goa) As per entry 5(b) of Schedule II of SGST Act, construction of a complex, building, civil structure or part thereof, including a complex or building intended for sale to a buyer, wholly or partly, except where the entire consideration has been received after issuance of completion […]
Aristo bullion pvt. Ltd. is in business of supply of Gold (including Gold Plated with Platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms or in powder form, based metal clad with silver, not further worked than semi-manufactured, coin etc; that it involves some manufacturing process also and in the said activities various inputs viz. Gold Dore, silver […]
Bullion trader cannot use the Input Tax Credit (ITC) balance available in the electronic credit ledger legitimately earned on the inputs/raw-materials/inward supplies meant for outward supply of Bullions, towards the GST liability on ‘Castor Oil Seed’ procured from agriculturists and subsequently meant for onward supply, as there is no nexus/connection between the inputs and final product since the inputs are not used or intended to be used in the course or furtherance of the business of supply of ‘Castor Oil Seeds’.
In re M/s. Abbott Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Kerala) Issue: Whether the placement of specified medical instruments to unrelated customers like hospitals, labs etc for their use without any consideration for a specific period constitute supply and Whether such movement of goods constitutes otherwise than by way of supply under GST? Held: The placement […]
In re Sutherland Mortgage Services Inc. (GST AAR Kerala) Whether supply of services by India Branch of M/s. Sutherland Mortgage Services Inc. USA to the customers located outside India shall be liable to GST in the light of the Inter Company Agreement with M/s. Sutherland Mortgage Services Inc. USA. The supply of services by the […]
In re Healersark Resources Private Limited (GST AAR Tamilnadu) In the case at hand, we find that the applicant has submitted the form without the proper payment as required under the above rule and when asked to clarify, has requested for withdrawal of the application. As the application cannot be admitted, the request for withdrawal of […]
