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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


Benefit of reduced GST rate applicable on affordable house having carpet area upto 60 sq mtrs.

July 30, 2020 2583 Views 0 comment Print

The benefit of reduced rate would be available to them only in  the cases of supply effected after 25-1-2018 i.e. the date on which Notification  1/2018-Central Tax (Rate) dated 25-01-2018 was issued and the benefit of this  reduced rate would be applicable in case of only those flats which are having carpet area upto 60 sq mtrs. in this scheme which is covered in the category of affordable housing.

GST payable on service of supply of doctor, nursing staff, ambulances etc to corporate entity for medical care of their staff

July 30, 2020 7851 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sparsh OHC Manpower Service (GST AAR Gujarat) Question:   Specified services i.e. appointing Doctors, Nursing Staffs, and Ambulances and relating administrative services etc. covered under GST, whether it falls in the category of taxable or exempted services? Any services of diagnosis or treatment or care for illness, injury, deformity, abnormality or pregnancy in any […]

Benefit of lower rate of 5% GST Rate not applicable to bulk drug Danuorubicin, Epirubicin, Idarubicin & Zoledronin Acid

July 30, 2020 1344 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sterling Biotech Ltd. (GST AAR Gujarat) It is an admitted fact that the product being supplied by the applicant cannot be directly administered in a human being. The concessional rate of GST is applicable only to the medicine or drugs, which are ready for administering in the human being or person. In the […]

‘Urine Collection Bags’ attract 5% GST

July 30, 2020 6510 Views 0 comment Print

In re Narendrakumar Manilal Patel (National Health Care (GST AAR Gujarat) In this case, we find that the entry No. 257 of Schedule-I of Notification No.01/2017-Central Tax(Rate) dated 28.06.2017 provides a more specific description of the product manufactured and supplied by the applicant as there is a specific entry of ‘Urine Collection Bag’ at Entry […]

Eligibility for IGST refunds when applicant avails duty exemption but opt to pay IGST on import under Advance Authorization

July 30, 2020 1857 Views 0 comment Print

In re Balkrishna Indstries (GST AAR Gujarat) AAR held that availing exemption under Notification No.79/2017-Cus dated 13.10.2017 in respect of additional duty of Customs under sub-Section (1), (3) and (5) of Section 3, anti-dumping duty under section 9A, but opting to pay IGST on the import of goods under Advance Authorization, would tantamount to availing […]

GST on recovery of Notice Pay from employees

July 30, 2020 23757 Views 0 comment Print

In re Amneal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Gujrat) Whether the applicant is liable to pay GST on recovery of Notice Pay from the employees who are leaving the company without completing the notice period as specified in the Appointment Letter issued as per the contract entered between Employer and the Employee? We find that […]

GST on amount recovered from employee on account of third party canteen services

July 30, 2020 11766 Views 0 comment Print

In re Amneal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Gujarat) Whether GST is applicable on the amount recovered from employee on account of third party canteen services which is obligatory under Section 46 of the Factories Act, provided by company? In this case, a moot point is to be decided as to whether GST is applicable […]

Maize Bran’ is not a ‘cattle feed’ hence 5% GST Payable

July 30, 2020 4989 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sanstar Biopolymers Limited (GST AAR Gujarat) The product ‘Maize Bran’ manufactured and supplied by the applicant is not a ‘cattle feed’ and hence, is not covered under Entry at Sr.No.102 of the Notification No.2/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017, as amended. But, it will fall under the Entry at Sr.No.103A of the Notification No.1/2017-Central […]

No GST exemption on education services by Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre

July 30, 2020 981 Views 0 comment Print

In re Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre (GST AAR Gujarat) Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre was established by India’s renowned Scientist, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai in 1966 to take students, from both school and college, out of the rigid framework of textbook and encourage them to think, explore and crate. It is a pioneering […]

GST on Wear plates & Tamping Tool manufactured & supplied to Railways

July 30, 2020 4119 Views 0 comment Print

Whether supply to be made by the applicant of Wear Plates and Tamping Tools as manufactured specifically as per RDSO Drawing, directly to the Railway Authorities as per the Order received from M/s Trio Enterprise, should fall under HSN 86040000 & classified under Chapter 86 and should be taxed GST @ 5%?

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