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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 interest/penalty collected for delay in payment by chit auction company

May 5, 2020 8940 Views 0 comment Print

In re Ushabala Chits Private Limited (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) Whether the interest/penalty collected for delay in payment of monthly subscription by the members forms a supply under GST? If the said interest/penalty is a supply, what is the classification and rate of duty applicable on the said supply? As per the provisions of sub-clause […]

GST applies on renting of residential dwelling for commercial activity

May 5, 2020 2445 Views 0 comment Print

In re Lakshmi Tulasi Quality Fuels (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) The applicant seeks advance ruling on whether she is eligible for the exemption from payment of GST on the monthly rentals received by her on lease of her residential building at Telangana to D-Twelve Spaces Private Limited, as per SI.No. 13 of the Notification No. […]

Cost of HSD Oil issued free of cost by service recipient includible in supply value

May 5, 2020 3690 Views 0 comment Print

In re Pulluri Mining & Logistics Private Limited (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) The applicant seeks advance ruling on Whether the HSD Oil issued free of cost by the service recipient to the applicant would form part of value of supply of service by the applicant as per Section 15 of the CGST Act, 2017? And […]

Waste Management services to Tirupati Smart City Corporation exempt from GST

May 5, 2020 2223 Views 0 comment Print

In re Zigma Global Environ Solutions Private Limited (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) Applicant is Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Management Company, which offers solutions involving segregation, treatment, recycling of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and thus clearing MSW landfills. The applicant seeks clarity in this regard whether the nature of the activities of the applicant falls under […]

Applicability of FORM GSTR-9C- AAR cannot decide

May 5, 2020 978 Views 0 comment Print

In re Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) 1. Whether the services of APSRTC giving Non Air Conditioned Buses on contract for the occasions of marriages, functions etc, for transportation of employees and students of other organizations/Department, for different purposes like, transportation of passengers to Sabarimala, transporting of public to the […]

Micafungin sodium not entitled for concessional rate of 5% GST

May 4, 2020 1215 Views 0 comment Print

In re Biocon Limited (DTA) (GST AAR Karnataka) The phrase “Micafungin Sodium for Injection” very clearly specifies the manner of administering Micafungin Sodium in the body. The applicant, during the personal hearing, with regard to possibility of administering Micafungin Sodium by any way other than injection, have not put anything on record but have stated that […]

Incomes to be considered in Aggregate Turnover for GST Registration

May 4, 2020 31290 Views 1 comment Print

The incomes received towards (i) salary/remuneration as a Non-Executive Director of a private limited company, (ii) renting of commercial property and (iii) renting of residential property and (iv) the values of amounts extended as deposits/loans/advances out of which interest is being received are to be included in the aggregate turnover, for GST registration.

GST on printing of content provided by customer on poly vinyl chloride banners

May 4, 2020 8247 Views 0 comment Print

In re Macro Media Digital Imaging Private Limited (GST AAR Tamilnadu) Q1.Whether the transaction of printing of content provided by the customer, on poly vinyl chloride banners and supply of such printed trade advertisement material is supply of goods.? A1. The printing of content provided by the recipient on the PVC materials of the applicant […]

GST on reimbursement of expenses to holding company located outside India

May 4, 2020 32631 Views 0 comment Print

In re ICU Medical India LLP (GST AAR Tamilnadu) Q1.Whether GST is leviable on the reimbursement of expenses from the Subsidiary Company to its ultimate holding company located in a foreign territory outside India. A1. The applicant is liable to pay IGST on the Wellsone Commercial Card’ expenses paid by the applicant to its Ultimate […]

GST on Pre-mix popcorn maize (com kernels) packed with edible oil & salt

May 4, 2020 2148 Views 0 comment Print

In re Gourmet Popcornica LLP (GST AAR Tamilnadu) Q1.What would be the accurate HSN code and consequently, the rate off GST applicable on pre-mix popcorn maize packed with edible oil and salt? Whether the same can be classified under HSN Heading 2008 and whether the same shall be chargeable to tax at the rate of […]

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