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 : Learn who can apply for an advance ruling, applicable fees, withdrawal rules, and its binding effect under the Income-tax Act. The...
Income Tax : The article explains who can apply for Advance Rulings, the transactions covered, applicable forms, fees, procedures, and appeal r...
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...
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 : Odisha AAR held CAMPA deposits for forest clearance are consideration for Government services, not exempt from GST, and taxable un...
Goods and Services Tax : Odisha AAR held that questions relating to refund of accumulated ITC under Section 54(3) are not maintainable under the advance ru...
Custom Duty : CAAR classified complete prosthetic joints as artificial joints and held the imported implants ineligible for exemption under Noti...
Custom Duty : CAAR held ITC (HS) code matching is not mandatory for DFIA imports if goods match DFIA description and satisfy Notification 25/202...
Custom Duty : CAAR ruled that matching ITC (HS) codes is unnecessary if imported goods match the DFIA description and comply with quantity and v...
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 Shri.K. Pazhanan, M/s S.D. Chips (GST AAR Kerala) 1. Whether banana chips (made out of both raw as well as ripe banana) sold without BRAND NAME are classifiable as NAMKEENS and are covered by HSN code 2106.90.99 and taxable under Entry 101A of Schedule I of Central Tax (Rate)Notification No. 01/2017 — CT […]
In re M/s. Cigma Medical Coding Pvt Ltd. (GST AAR Kerala) 1. Whether the payment made to American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) as examination fee for students on behalf of some of the students of the applicant institute as a pure agent is service under GST and is there any tax liability for the […]
In re Alleppey Fibretuft Pvt Ltd (GST AAR Kerala) 1. Notification No.34/2017 – Whether or not item number (A) (xiii) in Schedule 1 —2.5% (which reads as in SI.No.219, in column (2), for the figure, ‘5705’, the figures ‘5702, 5703, 5705’, shall be substituted), referred to in Notification No.34/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 13.10.2017 is meant […]
In re ST. Thomas Hospital (GST AAR Kerala) Composite supply where the principal supply is health care service which is exempted. The eligibility of credit of tax paid on the inputs and input services used for taxable as well as exempted supplies are governed by the provisions of section 17 (2) of the CGST act. […]
In re United Rubber Industries (GST AAR Kerala) Whether ‘Mats, Mattings and Floor Covering of Coir’, if backed by PVC, Rubber, Latex etc. would fall under Tariff Headings 5702, 5703 & 5705 at SI. No.219 of Schedule — I of Notification No.1/2017-CGST (Rate) dated 28.06.2017, within the 5% tax net, depending upon the respective manufacturing […]
In re CC FABS (GST AAR Kerala) 1. Whether the activity of tanker body building on job work basis, on the chassis supplied by the customer, is supply of goods or supply of service? The activity of tanker body building on the chassis supplied by the customer is a supply of service. 2. If it […]
In re Neogen Food and Animal Security (India) Private Ltd. (GST AAR Kerala) Reagents referred to in Heading 3822 of the Customs Tariff includes both diagnostic and laboratory reagents. The Tariff Heading 3002 pertains to human blood; animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products, whether or […]
In re Shri, K. Swaminathan, M/S Banana chips & Halwa merchant (GST AAR Kerala) 1. Whether Jackfruit Chips, Banana Chips (made out of both raw as well as ripe banana), Banana Chips (masala) sold without BRAND NAME are classifiable as NAMKEENS and are covered by HSN Code 2106.90.99 and taxable under Entry 101A of Schedule […]
In re South Indian Federation of Fishermen Societies (GST AAR Kerala) 1. Applicability of GST rate of 5% on marine engines of heading 8407 and its spare parts without considering its general tax rate as per the entry of Schedule I, SI.No.252 of GST Act dtd.28-06-2017, being the part of fishing vessel of heading 8902. […]
In re EVM Motors & Vehicles India Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Kerala) The new venture is a resort, in Muhamma in Alapuzha district. As part of this venture, house boats are being acquired and furnished. These house boats are to be used for cruises, overnight cruises and for day trips. Meals are provided as part […]
