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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


GST on Quarrying lease/license agreement for ‘BLACKTRAP’ material with State Govt

May 19, 2020 9144 Views 1 comment Print

In re Raj Quarry Works (GST AAR Gujarat) The Applicant has entered into Quarrying lease/license agreement for ‘BLACKTRAP’ material with the Government of Gujarat. Following are the Questions Raised by Applicant and Replied by AAR- (i) What is the classification of service provided in accordance with Notification 11/2017-CT (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 read with annexure attached […]

GST registration applicable to Medical Store run by Charitable Trust

May 19, 2020 5358 Views 0 comment Print

In re Nagri Eye Research Foundation (GST AAR Gujarat) Whether applicant is required to be register Medical Store run by Charitable Trust and whether any particular thing done by the applicant with respect to any goods or services or both amounts to or results in a supply of goods or services or both, within the […]

Supply under Automatic Fare Collection project qualifies as ‘composite supply’

May 19, 2020 1341 Views 0 comment Print

In re NEC Technologies India Pvt. Ltd (GST AAR Gujarat) Question 1: Whether the supply made by the applicant under the Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) project would qualify as: (a) ‘works contract’ defined under section 2(119) of the CGST Act, 2017; or (b) ‘composite supply’ defined under section 2(30) of the CGST Act, 2017? Answer: The supply […]

No ITC on transportation of employees which is not obligatory under Law

May 19, 2020 3081 Views 0 comment Print

 If the facility provided by a taxpayer for transportation of employees is not obligatory under any law, for the time being in force then no ITC will be available to such a taxpayer. The applicant will however be eligible to claim ITC for the service supplied at 12% GST Rate if the conditions laid down in the second proviso to section 17 (5)b are satisfied.

AAR Karnataka Ruling in Case of Empathic Trading Center (Relevant Extract)

May 18, 2020 2409 Views 1 comment Print

Relevant Extract of Advance Ruling Order in Case of M/S EMPATHIC TRADING CENTER, Karnataka Bench The proprietor of M/s. Empathic Trading Center has field an application for advance ruling under section 97 of the CGST Act, 2017 read with Rule 104 of CGST Rule 2017 and section 97 of KGST Act, 2017 read with Rule […]

GST on supply, erection, testing and commissioning of materials/equipments for providing rural electricity infrastructure

May 14, 2020 6186 Views 0 comment Print

In re ARG Electricals Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Rajasthan) 1. Whether the contract entered into with AVVNL as per the work orders combine of supply, erection, testing and commissioning of materials/equipments for providing rural electricity infrastructure qualifies as a supply for work contract under Section 2(119) of the CGST Act? ♦ The work undertaken by […]

Mining Support Service falls under HSN 998622 & attracts 18% GST

May 14, 2020 24738 Views 1 comment Print

Applicant is providing supporting service related to mining. The said service is classifiable under HSN 998622. The rate of GST on the said service is 18% (CGST 9% + SGST 9%) as provided under the Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 (as amended).

GST exempt on Project Management Consultancy’ Services to APRRP

May 13, 2020 5259 Views 0 comment Print

In re Consulting Engineers Group Limited (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) Project Management Consultancy’ Services provided to Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Engineering Department for Andhra Pradesh Rural Road Project (APRRP) for Road Construction can be termed as ‘Pure Services’ as referred in SI. No. 3 – (Chapter 99) of Table mentioned in Notification No. 12/2017 – […]

Reimbursement for Lost in hole/Damage Beyond repair of equipment /tools is classifiable as ‘Supply of Goods

May 13, 2020 8034 Views 1 comment Print

In re Halliburton Offshore Services Inc. (LIH) (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) It is observed that under Caluse-31 of the Contract, the Contractor (herein the Applicant) receives reimbursement from the Operator (herein the OIL) for loss of or damage to the down hole equipment and tolls. Sub-clauses (a) and (b) of the said Clause -31 specifies […]

GST on supply of mud engineering services along with supply of imported mud chemicals and additives

May 13, 2020 4053 Views 0 comment Print

In re Halliburton Offshore Services Inc. (Oil India) (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) (a). Whether the supply of mud engineering services along with supply of imported mud chemicals and additives provided on consumption basis by the Applicant under the Contract qualify as composite supply. it is observed that there are independent qualitative, quantitative and logistic (mobilization, […]

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