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 Hyco Enterprises (GST AAR Haryana) In order to decide the admissibility of the application, the applicant was called upon to appear before this Authority on 25.02.2020 vide memo no. 18 dated 17.02.2020, but neither the applicant appeared before the Authority nor did it seek any adjournment. Since, the Authority for Advance Ruling is […]
In re Haryana Power Generation Corporation Ltd. (GST AAR Haryana) 1. Whether coal rejects to be disposed of by way of sale at very nominal price by the power plants of the applicant attracts levy of compensation cess @ Rs. 400/- per MT? Coal rejects to be disposed of by way of sale at very […]
In re Sachdeva Colleges Ltd. (GST AAR Haryana) In order to decide the admissibility of the application, the applicant was called upon to appear before this Authority on 09.01.2020 vide memo no. 02 dated 06.01.2020, but none appeared on behalf of the applicant. Thereafter, notice of appearance was sent for 28.01.2020 vide memo no. 13 […]
In re Musashi Auto Parts Pvt. Ltd. (AAR GST Haryana) The purchase and distribution of sweets, dry fruits, coins or silver items for the purpose of business promotion cannot be termed as an activity carried out in the course or furtherance of business by any stretch of imagination. Section 17(5)(h) expressly bars input tax credit […]
In re Jewel Classic Hotels Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Haryana) The applicant has preferred the application for seeking advance ruling on various issues but it has failed to frame any question. Instead of posing any question before the authority, the applicant has given a description of the activities undertaken by it. The applicant was also […]
In re Tata Sia Airlines Limited (GST AAR Haryana) Now, to decide the method of distribution of input tax credit from HO to BO, it is pertinent to discuss the relevant provisions regarding ‘input service distributor’. The term ‘input service distributor’ is defined under section 2(61) of the CGST Act, as under: “Input Service Distributor” […]
In re Imperial Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Haryana) Whether ‘LABORATORY REAGENT’ is classifiable under Tariff Heading 38220090 at S.No.80 of Schedule II oras “Goods which are not specified in Schedule I, II, IV, V or VI” at Sl. No. 453 of Schedule III under the CGST Notification No.1/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated 28th June, […]
In re Dee Vee Projects Ltd. (GST AAR Madhya Pradesh) Q1. What is rate of tax applicable to the composite supply of works contract as defined in clause (119) of Section 2 of Central Goods and Services Act, 2017 (The Act), undertaken by the supplier (applicant) i.e., whether the GST rate 18% or 12% is […]
In re Macro Media Digital Imaging Pvt. Ltd. (AAR GST Haryana) The transaction of printing of content provided by the customer, on Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) banners and supply of such printed trade advertisement material is a composite supply in which supply of printing service is the principal supply. The HSN classification of aforesaid supply […]
In re Dee Vee Projects Limited (GST AAR Madhya Pradesh) In respect of Question regarding the rate of tax applicable on the Composite Supply of Works Contract, we are unable to answer the question on account of insufficient information provided by the applicant. In respect of the effective date of the amendments to Notification No. […]
