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Advance Ruling

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.

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Advance Ruling under Income Tax

Income Tax : Only specified applicants such as non-residents, certain residents, and public sector companies can apply. The ruling clarifies ta...

April 9, 2026 651 Views 0 comment Print

Oxygen Supply with Tanks: GST Classification Depends on What Customer Actually Pays For

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...

April 9, 2026 420 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Form 120: Advance Ruling Application Form (Section 383(1))

Income Tax : Understand when and how to file an advance ruling application under the Income-tax Act, 2025. The update clarifies eligibility, do...

March 26, 2026 858 Views 0 comment Print

Section 16(4) Time Limit on ITC for Imports: Analysis of Recent AAR Rulings

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 ...

February 14, 2026 2463 Views 0 comment Print

GST on Foreign Patent Filing Fees: Understanding Medtrainai Ruling

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 ...

January 28, 2026 846 Views 0 comment Print


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Budget 2024: Advance Ruling Applications withdrawal allowed by October 31, 2024

Income Tax : From October 2024, applicants can withdraw advance ruling requests pending with the Board for Advance Rulings by October 31. Final...

July 26, 2024 1830 Views 0 comment Print

Handbook on Advance Rulings under Income Tax Act, 1961

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...

August 21, 2023 5010 Views 1 comment Print

Operationalisation of Board for Advance Rulings

Income Tax : CBDT launches Boards for Advance Rulings in Delhi & Mumbai, providing tax clarity to investors and entities. Learn more about this...

August 20, 2023 2031 Views 0 comment Print

Functionality to search and view Advance Ruling Orders under GST

Goods and Services Tax : New functionality to search for GST Advance Ruling Orders issued by Authority / Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling on GST Por...

August 10, 2022 2793 Views 0 comment Print

GST Authorities of Advance/Appellate Rulings-Status Upto April 2019 

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...

May 29, 2019 1119 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Kerala AAR Rejects GST Advance Ruling Plea Due to Hypothetical Queries

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR held that advance ruling applications cannot be based on hypothetical scenarios or academic questions. The Authorit...

May 16, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala AAR Grants GST Exemption on Inpatient Ayurvedic Services

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR held that medicines, consumables, room rent, and ancillary services provided during inpatient treatment form part o...

May 16, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

GST on Used Gunny Bags at 5% Because Reusable Bags Not Treated as Scrap: Kerala AAR

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. ...

May 16, 2026 399 Views 0 comment Print

GST on Member-Facilitator Transactions: Kerala AAR Rejects Plea Due to Prior Adjudication

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR rejected an advance ruling application after noting that the issue of GST applicability on member transactions had ...

May 16, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

No GST Under RCM on Honorarium Paid to Temple Board Members as They Are Not Directors: Kerala AAR

Goods and Services Tax : The Authority ruled that the President and Members of the statutory temple board are not “directors” under GST notifications. ...

May 16, 2026 144 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Maharashtra VAT Act 2002: Advance Ruling Authority Notification

Goods and Services Tax : Explore the constitution & members of the Advance Ruling Authority under Maharashtra VAT Act 2002. Detailed analysis on its implic...

June 27, 2024 969 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra GST Authority Appoints New Member

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...

October 16, 2023 1407 Views 0 comment Print

e-advance rulings (Amendment) Scheme, 2023

Income Tax : CBDT notifies e-advance rulings (Amendment) Scheme, 2023 which amend e-advance rulings Scheme, 2022. Amendments are related to Boa...

June 12, 2023 1497 Views 0 comment Print

UTGST: Change in constitution of Authority for Advance Ruling

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...

May 25, 2023 810 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT set-up office for operationalising Boards for Advance Rulings

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, ...

February 6, 2023 3081 Views 0 comment Print


AAR rejects Advance ruling application not accompanied by requisite fee

December 15, 2020 654 Views 0 comment Print

Since the application in this case is not accompanied by requisite fee of Rs. 10,000/- (i.e Rs. 5,000/- each under CGST and SGST), therefore the same is rejected. This ruling however does not in any way affect the right of the applicant to file a fresh application for seeking ruling on the same points provided it satisfies the provisions of section 97(1) of the CGST/ HPGST Act, 2017.

AAR explains GST on supply of Digital Goods/Online Gaming

December 15, 2020 8121 Views 0 comment Print

In re Amogh Ramesh Bhatawadekar (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question. I) Whether ‘e-goods’ as commercially known in the market are ‘goods’ as defined in the GST Acts or are they services as per GST Act? Answer: – E-goods, in this case- ‘Online Gaming’ will be covered under services under the GST Act. Question. 2) If they […]

Appellant can re-approach AAR with a fresh application with sample/reports of products

December 11, 2020 1056 Views 0 comment Print

In re Saint-Gobain India Private Limited (GST AAAR Maharashtra) As regards the issue of denial of fair chance of hearing with sample, we hold that the Appellant may approach the Maharashtra Advance Ruling Authority with a fresh application along with the sample/reports of the products and in that case, the MAAR shall decide the issue […]

AAR cannot decide constitutional validity of ‘liability to pay tax’

December 8, 2020 867 Views 0 comment Print

Khaitan Chemicals and Fertiliser (GST AAR Madhya Pradesh) Authority is of the view that based on the detailed reading and understanding of Section 97 of the CGST Act, an application for Advance Ruling can only be made to determine the ‘liability to pay tax’ on any goods or services or both. Therefore, no application can […]

GST on fabrication of steel structures when material except paint is supplied by recipient

December 4, 2020 31392 Views 0 comment Print

Vrinda Engineers Private Limited (GST AAR West Bangal) Whether fabrication of steel structures is job work when the materials except paint are supplied by the recipient? The applicant supplies a mixed supply constituting of the job work of fabrication of steel structures and the works contract of applying paint to the erected steel structures. It […]

Robo Silicon allowed to withdraw application by AAR Telangana

December 4, 2020 570 Views 0 comment Print

In Re Robo Silicon Private Limited (GST AAR Telangana) In the reference 1st cited, M/s. Robo Silicon Private Limited, has sought certain clarification by filing an application for Advance Ruling. Through the reference 2nd cited, Assistant Commissioner(ST), Srinagar Colony Circle, was requested to go through the attachment and inform the above pendency of the issue […]

Eclery Foods LLP allowed to withdraw application by AAR Telangana

December 3, 2020 690 Views 0 comment Print

In re Eclery Foods LLP (GST AAR Telangana) In the reference 1st cited, M/s. Eclery Foods LLP, has sought certain clarifications in Advance Ruling. As seen from the application filed by M/s. Eclery Foods LLP, Medchal, Hyderabad the dealer have paid required fee of Rs. 10,000/-towards IGST and CGST instead of SGST and CGST. In […]

Lorven Flex and Sack India allowed to withdraw AAR application

December 3, 2020 786 Views 0 comment Print

In re Lorven Flex and Sack India Pvt Ltd (GST AAR Telangana) In the reference 1st cited, M/s. Lorven Flex and Sack India Pvt Ltd has sought certain clarification by filing an application for Advance Ruling. Through the reference 2nd cited, Superintendent(Central Tax), Medchal Range, was requested to go through the attachment and inform the above […]

GST on works contract services to Kerala State Electricity Board

December 3, 2020 4119 Views 0 comment Print

In re R. S. Development & Constructions Pvt Ltd. (GST AAAR Kerala) The Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd falls under the category of a Government entity for the purpose of the said exemption. The supply of services viz. execution of the civil works of Pazhassi small hydro electric project covered under Work order No. 06/CEECCN/ […]

No GST on Grant received for promotion of Tourism by HP Tourism Development Board from Government

December 3, 2020 2880 Views 0 comment Print

In re HP Tourism Development Board (GST AAR Himachal Pradesh) The amount credited in favour of H.P Tourism Development Board by Department of Tourism, Govt. of H.P, as grant in aid or financial assistance is exempt under GST as per Serial No 9C of Notification No 32/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 13th October, 2017. FULL TEXT […]

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