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 Eastern Polymers (GST AAR Kerala) Q:Whether mixing of rubber compound on the materials supplied by the principal and returning the finished products to the principal will come under Sl.No. 26(i)(b) of Notification 11/2017 -CT(Rate) and SRO.No.370/2017? Answer: Mixing of rubber compound on the materials supplied by the principal and returning the finished products […]
In re Soft turf (GST AAAR Kerala) AAAR held that impugned goads viz. PVC carpet Mat would fall in the Customs Tariff heading 3918 and applicable rate of GST would be 18% (9% each of CGST and SGST). However, this order is restricted to the types of PVC floor coverings/Carpet/Mats being manufactured by the Applicant […]
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 […]
