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 Sai Motors (GST AAR Karnataka) The retrofitted vehicle merits classification under heading 8711 20 19 and hence attracts GST @ 28% and applicant is entitled for input tax credit of tax paid on purchase of vehicle i.e. scooter. FULL TEXT OF ORDER OF AUTHORITY OF ADVANCE RULING, KARNATAKA ORDER UNDER SECTION 98(4) OF […]
In re A.B. Enterprise (GST AAR Gujarat) Whether the applicant is eligible to claim exemption benefit under Sr.No.3 of Notification No.12/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 for Pure services (supply of manpower, security service) provided to Central Government, State Government, Local Authorities, Governmental Authorities? Applicant is eligible to claim exemption benefit under Sr.No.3 of Notification No.12/2017-Central […]
In re Shree Mohit Rameshpal Gupta (Ramesh Corporation) (GST AAR Gujarat) Applicant Are Engaged In The Business Of Manufacturing Different Types Of Model Fuel Conversion Electronic Parts Mainly Used For Converting Vehicle From Petrol To Gas (CNG/LPG) And Vice-Versa. They Have Submitted The Details Of The Parts Manufactured By Them Along With Their Use I.E. […]
Applicant is involved in the laying of trenches and laying optical fiber cables (goods) through which they are providing/supplying internet connectivity to the gram panchayats. However, it cannot be construed that the optical fiber cables laid underground are meant predominantly for use other than for commerce, industry, or any other business or profession as stated by the applicant.
In re Navbharat LPG Bottling Company (GST AAR Gujarat) a. Determination of the liability to pay GST on sales of LPG Gas sold in Bottle to Commercial Customer and LPG Gas sold in Bottle to Domestic Customer. The applicant would be liable to pay 18% GST (9% SGST + 9% CGST) on the LPG sold […]
In re Amba Township Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Gujarat) Whether, under given facts and circumstances, is benefit of reduced rate as provided under Entry Number 3(v)(da) of the Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) as amended by Notification No.01/2018-Central Tax (Rate) dated 25.01.2018, available to the applicant for houses constructed with a carpet area of 60 […]
In re Shreeji Shipping (GST AAR Gujarat) Whether the service of transportation of goods from Magdalla Port, Surat to its General Lighterage Area of Magdalla Port (From where the Mother Vessel are anchored) or vice versa, is covered under exemption contained at Sr. No. 18 of Notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate)? Whether the service of […]
In re Siddhi Marine Services LLP (GST AAR Gujarat) Service of transportation of goods in barrages from mother vessel to daughter vessel from Magdalla Port, Surat to its General Lighterage Area of Magdalla Port is neither covered in the definition of ‘national waterways’, as defined in Clause (h) of section 2 of the Inland Water […]
We find that the activity of the sale of developed plots would be covered under the clause ‘construction of a complex intended for sale to a buyer’. Thus, the said activity is covered under ‘construction services’ and GST is payable on the sale of developed plots in terms of CGST Act / Rules and relevant Notification issued time to time.
In the case of Sawai Manoharlal Rathi, the Gujarat Authority for Advance Ruling has held that interest income from PPF, interest income from personal loan and advances given to family/friends and interest income from saving bank account to be included in aggregate turnover for GST registration.
