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 ruling holds that ITC cannot be claimed on IGST paid through a pre-consultation letter and TR-6 challan, as these are not valid documents under GST rules. The key takeaway is that reassessment of the Bill of Entry is required for ITC eligibility.
The ruling held that machinery supplied for waste processing did not qualify as pure or composite services under Notification 12/2017. GST was therefore applicable on the full supply.
Gujarat AAR rules that PVC/plastic raincoats are articles of plastics under HSN 3926, not textile apparel, confirming GST at 18%. This clarifies classification amid market confusion.
The Authority ruled that imported PCR diagnostic kits fall under CTH 38221990. However, exemption under customs duty for Bovine Albumin in kits was denied.
Ruling holds that coated foils and separators are classifiable as accumulator parts since they are engineered solely for lithium-ion cells. LC breakers are classified as circuit-protection apparatus, with all items eligible for notification benefits subject to conditions.
Mumbai CAAR applied the essential character test, finding that OTG kits lacking key functional components do not qualify as complete appliances, confirming classification under CTH 8516.90.00.
Renting a property to an unregistered entity for providing residential accommodation to students and professionals does not qualify for GST exemption. The registered lessor must pay 18% GST under Notification 11/2017.
CAAR held that for MOOWR-imported aluminium frames, the applicable customs duty, including ADD, is based on the ex-bond Bill of Entry date, not the original warehousing import date. Administrative circulars or FAQs cannot override statutory provisions.
The CAAR clarified that specialized Temperature Test Chambers perform physical analysis rather than electrical measurement, justifying classification under subheading 9027 89 90. The ruling emphasized alignment with HSN explanatory notes and global BTI precedents.
Tamil Nadu GST AAR rejected a request on granting multiple registrations at a single virtual office, clarifying that advance rulings apply only to the applicant’s own GST matters.
