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 Santhosh Distributors Kottayam (GST AAAR Kerala) 1. Whether the discount provided by the M/s Castrol to their dealers through the appellant attracts any tax under GST ? Yes, the additional discount reimbursed by M/s Castrol, is liable to be added to the consideration payable by the customers or dealers to the appellant. The […]
In re Crux Biotech India Pvt Ltd. (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) Q. What is the accurate HSN Code under GST tax slabs for Distillery Dry Grains Soluble (DDGS) and Distillery Wet Grains Soluble (DWGS) (Cattle feed)? The Contention of the applicant is that, earlier Central Excise Duty was paid at NIL rate under CETA 2309 […]
In re Hotel Sandesh Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) What is the applicable Rate of GST (SGST and CGST) for the supply of food inside the restaurant (branch) situated in zoological garden? The applicable Rate of GST (SGST and CGST) for the supply of food inside the restaurant (branch) situated in zoological garden, Mysuru is […]
In re Sarangapani Jayakumar (GST AAR Karnataka) The applicant has filed application through online ARA-01 Portal on 21-02-2020. However, the applicant has filed physical copy of the application along with a letter dated 29.01.2021, requesting this authority to permit them to withdraw their application for advance ruling due to the current pandemic situation created by […]
Wipro Enterprises Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) What is the appropriate classification of Hand Sanitizer for the purpose of GST and What is the applicable rate of GST? The hand sanitizers are classifiable under Heading 3808 under the Customs Tariff Act and hand sanitizers are liable to tax at the rate of 9% under CGST […]
In re Ce Chem Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether Isopropyl rubbing alcohol IP and Chlorhexidine Gluconate and Isopropyl Alcohol solution are to be classified under Chapter Heading 3004 attracting 12% GST, and if not, what would be the appropriate classification and justification for such classification. Isopropyl rubbing alcohol IP and Chlorhexidine Gluconate & […]
In re New Tirupur Area Development Corporation Limited (GST AAR Tamilnadu) a. The applicant not being the class of persons specified in Notification No. 14/2017-C.T.(Rate) dated 28.06.2017 as amended, they are not eligible for the said Notification as discussed in Para 10.2 above. b. The activity of Sewage offtake and treatment extended to Tirupur Municipal […]
In re Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (GST AAR Tamil Nadu) t is seen that the applicant seeks ruling as to whether the services received by them are Pure Services to avail exemption under Sl.No. 3 of Notification No. 12 /2017-C.T.(Rate) dated 28.06.2017. The admissibility of the application was examined during the hearing […]
In re Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (GST AAR Tamil Nadu) An applicant can seek an Advance Ruling only in relation to supply of goods or services or both undertaken or proposed to be undertaken by them. Further, as per Section 103(1) of the GST Act, the ruling is binding only on the […]
In re Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Private Limited (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) The applicant is providing the following supplies to the GVSCCL: a) Construction of the project b) Development of the project including plantation, landscaping, Street lighting etc., c) Maintenance of the project. The clause (119) of the section (2) of the CGST Act defines […]
