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, ...
Advance rulings clarify tax liability for specific transactions. They are binding on taxpayers and authorities. Applications require fees based on transaction size, up to Rs. 10 Lacs, payable via demand draft. The Authority for Advance Rulings is replaced by the Board for Advance Rulings (BAR).
CAAR Mumbai held that unvulcanised compound rubber made of natural rubber, carbon black, and stearic acid is classifiable under Heading 4005 1000 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975.
CAAR Mumbai ruled that customized heat sinks used in PCBAs of data center switches and uplink cards are classifiable under 8517 79 90 as parts of communication apparatus.
CAAR Mumbai ruled that customized metal chassis, covers, and heatsinks used in data center switches are classifiable under 8517 79 90 as parts of communication apparatus and eligible for Nil customs duty under Notification No. 57/2017-Customs.
AAR Andhra Pradesh held that maintenance of flow meters for recycled water supply is a separate taxable service under SAC 9987, not part of composite supply with nil-rated recycled water.
The Andhra Pradesh AAR ruled that the monthly license fee paid to the Public Transport Department for operating bus stand toilets is exempt from GST under Notification 12/2017. The ruling cited High Court precedent confirming the exemption for services related to public conveniences.
Andhra Pradesh AAR examines if MoA grant-in-aid for public R&D qualifies as consideration and thus a supply under Section 7 of the CGST Act. The applicant argues the grant is an excluded government subsidy.
AAR states that pre-packaged and labelled goods for export, including frozen shrimp up to 25 kg, fall under the Legal Metrology Act and are thus subject to GST under Notification 06/2022.
The Andhra Pradesh AAR has ruled that the export of processed frozen shrimps, packaged in quantities up to 25kg, attracts GST liability as it falls under the pre-packaged and labelled definition of the Legal Metrology Act.
AAR Andhra Pradesh dismissed an application seeking clarification on documents for transporting materials and machinery, holding that such procedural queries fall outside Section 97(2) of the CGST Act.
