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 Solize India Technologies Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) 1. Whether software supplied by the applicant qualifies to be treated as Computer software resulting in Supply of goods? The supply of software supplied by the applicant which is not designed and developed specific to any customer and sold without any customisation, qualifies as “supply […]
In re DKMS BMST Foundation India (GST AAR Karnataka) 1. The services of HLA Typing received by DKMS BMST Foundation India from the overseas laboratory is covered under the definition of “health care services by a clinical establishment” and thereby is exempted from IGST leviable thereon and accordingly not taxable in the hands of the […]
In re Sri Basaveshwara Corporation (GST AAR Karnataka) Rate of tax on sale of Poha Bran or Avalakki Bran or Bran of beaten rice which supplied to cattle feed manufacturing unit? Poha bran is nothing but rice bran and is by product of Poha or Avalakki manufacturing process from paddy. Both rice bran and poha […]
In re Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) The issue of the exemption activities carried out by the applicant with reference to administration and Pre and Post connection charges towards supply of electricity is pending before Honorable Supreme Court of India vide SLP Diary No.s 24733/2019 dated 09-08-2019. Since the matter is sub-judice therefore […]
In re San Engineering & Locomotive Company Ltd. (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether the supply of powerpacks, freight and insurance service and commissioning/ installation services as per the Purchase Order 08/16/2730/1838/f dated 05.11.2016 has to be treated as “Composite Supply” as defined in section 2(30) of CGST Act, 2017 read with section 8(a) of CGST Act, […]
In re A.M. Abdul Rahman Rowther & Co. (GST AAR Tamilnadu) As per the first proviso to Section 98(2) of CGST/TNGST Act 2017 the authority shall not admit the application where the question tinned in the application is already pending or decided in any proceedings in the case of an applicant under any of the […]
In re Johnson Lift Private Limited (GST AAR Tamilnadu) Advance ruling could be sought in relation to the supply of goods or services or both being undertaken or proposed to be undertaken by the applicant. In the case at hand, the applicant in their application and during the hearings and thereafter, has not furnished the […]
In re Global Textile Alliance India Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Tamilnadu) What is the correct classification and rate of GST applicable on supply of Knitted Fabrics; Woven Fabrics; Woven Fabric bonded with Non Oven Fabric; Covers for pillow, latex block, mattresses; Foot Runner; Pillow Sheet; Chenille Yarn; Poly Propylene Extrusion Yarn; Poly Propylene Texturized Yarn; […]
The product intended to be manufactured by the applicant and supplied as ‘Chewing tobacco’ with the brand name ‘Kavi cut tobacco’ is classifiable under CTH 2403 9910- Chewing Tobacco.
In re Heavy Vehicles Factory (GST AAR Tamilnadu) 1. Whether Tank and all Tank parts supplied by the applicant is considered under HSN code “8710000-Tank and other armoured fighting vehicles, motorized, whether or not fitted with weapons and parts of such vehicles”? Whether parts manufactured specifically by applicant for TANK shall be considered under 87100000? […]
