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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 supply of Dress, School Bag, Boots etc to students without consideration to Govt/Govt Aided schools

May 12, 2020 8997 Views 0 comment Print

In re Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation (GST AAR Tamilnadu) 1 & 2 Whether the supply of educational aids to students such as school bags, footwear, geometry box, wooden colour pencils, crayons, woollen sweater to government and government aided schools based on the State Government educational policy for which the consideration is paid […]

IIT Madras Alumni Association liable to Pay GST & Register under GST

May 12, 2020 4701 Views 0 comment Print

In re IIT Madras Alumni Association (GST AAR Tamilnadu) Q. Whether collecting money by IITMAA from its members and receiving donations/ grants/ subsidies/budgetary support from IIT, Madras to defray expenses incurred towards administering the association and other expenses related to its engagement activities initiated by members themselves amounts to supply or not. Consequently, whether there […]

No GST on Supply of alcoholic liquor for human consumption by a restaurant

May 12, 2020 32970 Views 0 comment Print

In respect of Q.No.2, the applicant on rephrasing the original question has sought clarification on the taxability of alcoholic liquor for human consumption under GST when supplied in the restaurant. It is stated that they serve liquor in restaurants and room service. From the invoice furnished, it is seen that the applicant is charging only VAT when the supply of the same is made in the Restaurant.

GST on body building activity on a truck chassis made available by a customer

May 12, 2020 6123 Views 1 comment Print

In re Tube Investments of India Ltd (GST AAR Tamilnadu) Q. Whether the activity undertaken by the applicant amounts to supply of goods or supply of services. Whether the activity of building and mounting of the body on the chassis made available by the customers will result in supply of goods or supply of services. A. […]

GST on leasing of pathway to a person to her/his dwelling unit

May 12, 2020 1113 Views 0 comment Print

In re Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. Ltd. (GST AAR Tamilnadu) Whether leasing of pathway to a person to her/his dwelling unit by CMRL is taxable under GST? In the case at hand, the applicant owns the pathway but has agreed through an MOU with the individual to permit her to use the pathway to access […]

GST on Services related to testing of chemicals in fresh table grapes

May 12, 2020 4062 Views 0 comment Print

In re SGS India Private Limited (GST AAR Tamilnadu) Whether the supply of “inspection and testing services” on fresh table grapes is classifiable under entry 9986 of Notification no.11/2017-Central Tax Rate) dated June 28 2017– “Support services to agriculture, forestry, fishing, animal husbandry” chargeable to NIL rate of tax and Entry 54(a) of exemption notification […]

GST on supply of various services with Hostel Accommodation service

May 12, 2020 6963 Views 0 comment Print

In re Kalani Infrastructure Private Limited (GST AAAR Rajasthan) The appellant is supplying various services like supply of  food, TV in dining hall, playroom, gym, housekeeping of entire hostel premises, room cleaning and washing/ dry-cleaning of bed sheets and linen of rooms along with hostel acoomodation service. AAAR is of the view that supply of […]

Psyllium Husk Powder falls under HSN 12119032: AAR

May 6, 2020 4248 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sarda Bio Polymers Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Rajasthan) The applicant is engaged in manufacture of Psyllium Husk Powder in Pali having GST registration number 08AARCS9529A1ZZ. The applicant intends to seek clarification on the classification and rate of GST applicable on the Psyllium Husk Powder. AAR held that Psyllium Husk Powder, a preparation made […]

Mehendi /Henna powder falls under Chapter 33; Attracts 18% GST

May 6, 2020 17145 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sunil Kumar Gehlot (Sunil Kumar & Co.) (GST AAR Rajasthan) The applicant is engaged in manufacture of hair dye powder in Sojat city. The applicant intends to manufacture mehandi/henna powder in future and so wish to seek clarification on the classification and rate of GST applicable on the mehandi/henna powder. AAR held that […]

GST exemption on vocational training courses recognised by NCVT

May 5, 2020 21165 Views 0 comment Print

In re Leprosy Mission Trust India (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) Whether services provided under vocational training courses recognised by National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) is exempted either under Entry No.64 of exemptions list of Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 or under Educational Institution defined under Notification 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate)? Applicant is registered under […]

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