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 Ambara (GST AAR Karnataka) Q1. Whether input tax credit is required to be restricted on medicines supplied to patients admitted in hospital? A1. The input tax credit is required to be restricted on medicines used in the supply of health care services provided to inpatients. Q2. Whether input tax credit is required to […]
Whether the Activities of a liaison office amount to supply of services, Whether a liaison office is required to be registered under CGST Act, 2017 and Whether liaison office is liable to pay GST?
Commissioner of State Tax, Maharashtra State, hereby constitute the Advance Ruling Authority, comprising the following members : Shri Govind Vasantrao Bilolikar (CST-APP-F-002)
In re Tokyo Electric Power Company (GST AAR Odisha) We see that the applicant has entered into an agreement with M/s OPTCL, Bhubaneswar, Odisha to provide consulting services. The scope of the services is Technology transfer for the outdoor GIS O&M and GIS operation Manual preparation. The applicant would carry out the services through its […]
In re Yulu Bikes Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Karnataka) Renting of e-bikes/bicycles without operator cannot be classified under SAC 9973 – Leasing or rental services without operator and Sl.no. 17(viia) of Notification no. 11/2017 CT(R) dated 28th June 2017 as amended is not applicable to the instant case. Read AAAR Order- Renting of e-bikes/bicycles without […]
In re Imperial Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd (GST AAAR Haryana) In view of the discussions and findings and the CBIC’s Circular No. 163/19/2021-GST dated 6th October 2021, issued under F.No. 190354/ 206/2021-TRU, AAAR hold that concessional GST rate of 12% is applicable on all goods falling under heading 3822, vide Entry at S.No. 80 of […]
Whether Input Tax Credit of GST in respect of inputs in form of goods and services be eligible if the goods and services are consumed and used in construction of covered logistic facility space when the said Input Tax Credit would be utilized in order to discharge and pay CGST and HGST/IGST on rent received from tenants of the warehouse.
AAAR held that service by way of grant of mining rights by the State Government is classifiable under heading 997337 and is covered by serial number 17 of notification number 11/2017 Central/State Tax (Rate), dated 28.06.2017, and the said service is taxable at the rate of 18% (9% CGST + 9% SGST) during the period 01.07.2017 to 31.12.2018; Post 1st January, 2019 no dispute remains, it is taxable at the rate of 18% (9% CGST + 9% SGST) as stated above
In re Kavi Cut Tobacco (Prop: Arumugam) (GST AAAR Tamilnadu) The appellant has stated to have purchased ‘Raw dried tobacco leaves’ from wholesale dealers/farmers and then undertakes the process of grading, drying, dipping in jaggery water, stalking, semi-drying, mincing, subjecting to natural/agricultural preservatives, weighing and packing for supply. Thus, the raw material which is ‘Raw […]
In re Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd. (GST AAAR Odisha) We notice that the Authority for Advance Ruling, Odisha, in their findings (para 5.3 of the Order) has clearly observed that Odisha Knowledge Corporation Limited (OKCL) was promoted by the Higher Technical Education Department, Govt of Odisha and was incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, as […]
