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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


Sale of Timbers: Does ‘Karnataka Timber Depot’ Works as Agent of Coffee Garden Owners?

July 26, 2020 3744 Views 1 comment Print

DOES ‘THE KARNATAKA TIMBER DEPOT’ WORKS AS AGENT OF COFFEE GARDEN OWNERS- FOR THE PURPOSE OF SALE OF TIMBERS? -A question arise from the orders of the AAR & AAAR.  One advance ruling was pronounced by Hon’ble Advance Ruling Authority, Karnataka vide order No. KAR ADRG 99/2019 dated 27/09/2019 in the case of Tata Coffee […]

Eligibility for inputs tax credit on Demo Vehicles

July 23, 2020 2763 Views 0 comment Print

Eligibility for inputs tax credit on Demo Vehicles can not be decided on the basis of their capitalisation, or payment of GST at the time of their sale in the subsequent year.

ITC not available on Demo vehicles purchased for furtherance of business

July 23, 2020 1656 Views 0 comment Print

Khatwani Sales And Services LLP (GST AAR Madhya Pradesh) Applicant is not eligible for Input Fax Credit on Demo vehicles purchased for furtherance of business, in view of barring provisions of clause (a) of sub-section (5) of Section 17 of GST Act, 2017, as they are not covered by any of the exceptions given in […]

GST under RCM on salary to Directors- AAR allowed application withdrawal

July 23, 2020 1551 Views 1 comment Print

In re Man Structurals (P) Ltd. (GST AAR Rajasthan) Whether GST is payable under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) the salary paid to Directors of the company who is paid salary as per employment contract? We observe that Shri Madhu Sudan Sharma, authorized representative of the applicant, submitted a letter dated 29.06.2020 addressed to this authority […]

GST on Tour Operator services to Main Tour Operator

July 23, 2020 14241 Views 2 comments Print

In re Crown Tours & Travelers (GST AAR Rajasthan) Whether the rate of 5% under heading 9985(i) is applicable on transaction which the Applicant intents to undertake wherein a single invoice is raised in respect of all the services i.e. local transportation services along-with services like sightseeing, tour guide, elephant ride etc., provided by the  […]

Agriculture Produce/Agriculturist | Advance Ruling | Section 2(7) | CGST Act 2017

July 23, 2020 6303 Views 0 comment Print

Rara Udhyog (GST AAR Rajasthan); Advance Ruling No. RAJ/AAR/2018-19/06; Dqated- 23/06/2018 Over View- Agriculture Produce Definition ‘agricultural produce‘ in the GST regime The definition of ‘agricultural produce’ has not been provided in CGST Act; rather the term ‘agriculturist’ has been defined under sub-section (7) of Section 2 of the CGST Act, 2017, means an individual […]

Advance rulings | Definition of Business | Sec 2(17) | CGST Act, 2017

July 21, 2020 18705 Views 2 comments Print

Definition Of  Business Under GST – Overview Supply or acquisition of goods including capital goods and services Admission of person to any premises Provision of facilities to a member of a club, association etc Activities are undertaken by CG, SG or  any Local authority Services supplied as the holder of the office Services by Race […]

GST on Merchandise Trade Transaction – AAR- Sterlite Technologies Ltd

July 21, 2020 4041 Views 2 comments Print

1. Whether GST is payable in respect of goods procured from outside India and such goods not brought to India? 2. Whether GST is payable in goods are shipped directly from the foreign vendor’s premises to customer’s premise (located outside India)?

NO ITC to Co-Op Society on lift installation charges

July 20, 2020 2130 Views 0 comment Print

In re Las Palmas Co-Op. Housing Society (GST AAAR Maharashtra) The Maharashtra Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling while upholding the ruling given by the Maharastra Advance Ruling Authority held that the Appellant will not be eligible to avail the ITC in respect of the lift installation charges paid to the lift contractor, in terms of […]

Advance rulings | Scope of Supply | Section 7 | CGST Act, 2017

July 20, 2020 5829 Views 5 comments Print

Section specific advance ruling under GST Act – Sec 7 of CGST and SGST Act 2017 Article contains section 7 “Supply” related advance rulings under GST pronounced by Advance Ruling Authorities of Various States. Advance ruling’ means a decision provided by the Authority or the Appellate Authority to an applicant on matters or on questions […]

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