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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 654 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 867 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 2484 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 849 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 5016 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 225 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 153 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


No GST if Entire Sales Consideration received after obtaining Occupancy Certificate by applicant of his Share in property under JDA

November 7, 2020 19629 Views 0 comment Print

In Re Sri. B.R. Sridhar (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether the total amounts received by the Owner towards the advances or sale consideration of the flats fallen to his share of 40% in terms of the Joint Development Agreement dated 19.05.2016 and the subsequent Area Sharing Agreement dated 03.01.2018, are not amenable for payment of GST, […]

State Examination Board not eligible for GST Exemption

November 5, 2020 1026 Views 0 comment Print

In re State Examination Board (GST AAR Gujarat) The applicant has stated that the State Examination Board is a State Educational Board and are therefore covered under the above mentioned clause(iv) and would therefore be eligible for the exemption under Entry No.66(a) and 66(aa) of Notification No.12/2017-central Tax(Rate) dated 28.06.2017, as amended. In this regard, […]

AAAR cannot answer on correctness of GST liability based on illustrative invoices

November 5, 2020 4398 Views 2 comments Print

In re Apsara Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. (GST AAAR Maharashtra) The Maharasthra Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling upheld the Ruling passed by the Maharashtra Advance Ruling Authority, vide their Order No. GST-ARA-21/2019-20/B-34 dated 17.03.2020 and stated that the activities carried out by the Appellant would amount to supply in terms of Section 7(1)(a) of the […]

No GST exception on supply to ‘M.P. DAY Rajya Gramin Ajivika Mission’ as applicant failed to furnish requisite information

November 4, 2020 1425 Views 0 comment Print

In re Centre For Entrepreneurship Development Madhya Pradesh (CEDMAP) (GST AAR Madhya Pradesh) it is evident that the work order is not issued by Jila Panchayat as claimed by the Applicant but has been issued by M.P. DAY Rajya Gramin Ajivika Mission. Therefore, services shall be deemed to be have been provided to M.P. DAY […]

Waste collection, segregation, treatment, disposal services falls under SAC 9994

November 3, 2020 27261 Views 0 comment Print

In Re M/s. Sumeet Facilities Limited (AAR GST Tamil Nadu) 1. What is the classification for supply of services by the Applicant relating to waste collection, segregation, treatment, transportation and disposal services under the service agreements entered with both concessionaries in terms of notification 11/2017- C.T.(Rate) dated 28th June 2017? The supply of services by […]

Guidelines for online e-hearing before GST AAR Maharashtra

November 2, 2020 1377 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority for Advance Ruling under Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 will be conducting physical hearing of all applicants from its establishment at Mumbai, in respect of Advance Ruling Application filed by the said applicants.

Selling of Space for advertisement in print media attracts GST @ 5%

October 28, 2020 3561 Views 0 comment Print

In re Harmilap Media (P) Limited (GST AAR Uttarakhand) (i) Selling of Space for advertisement in print media shall attract GST @ 5%[2.5% CGST+2.5% SGST] and in all other cases, the GST shall be attracted @ 18% [9% CGST+ 9% SGST] as on date. (ii) Classification of services shall be as under: Annexure: Scheme of Classification […]

GST AAR Maharashtra allows ‘Sandeep Dwellers Pvt. Ltd.’ to withdraw application

October 23, 2020 1086 Views 0 comment Print

The Application in GST ARA Form No. 01 of M/s. Sandeep Dwellers Pvt. Ltd., vide reference ARA No. 48 dated 23.10.2020 is disposed of, as being withdrawn voluntarily and unconditionally.

Advance ruling cannot be given if both members have different views

October 22, 2020 849 Views 0 comment Print

In re Abhishek Darak (GST AAR Uttarakhand) In this case both the members have different views on the taxability of ‘sale of developed land/plot’, the other issues related to it becomes irrelevant and hence, the ruling cannot be given to such related issues. In light of above discussion & findings, we have different views in […]

Advance Ruling for Unregistered Dealers (FORM GST ARA-01)

October 22, 2020 12348 Views 1 comment Print

FAQs on Advance Ruling for Unregistered Dealers (FORM GST ARA-01) Q.1 Who can I apply for Advance Ruling? Ans: Application for Advance Ruling can be filed by any person who is registered or is desirous of obtaining registration under this Act on the matters prescribed under the GST Act with payment of the prescribed fee. […]

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