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 : Learn who can apply for an advance ruling, applicable fees, withdrawal rules, and its binding effect under the Income-tax Act. The...
Income Tax : The article explains who can apply for Advance Rulings, the transactions covered, applicable forms, fees, procedures, and appeal r...
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...
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 : Odisha AAR held CAMPA deposits for forest clearance are consideration for Government services, not exempt from GST, and taxable un...
Goods and Services Tax : Odisha AAR held that questions relating to refund of accumulated ITC under Section 54(3) are not maintainable under the advance ru...
Custom Duty : CAAR classified complete prosthetic joints as artificial joints and held the imported implants ineligible for exemption under Noti...
Custom Duty : CAAR held ITC (HS) code matching is not mandatory for DFIA imports if goods match DFIA description and satisfy Notification 25/202...
Custom Duty : CAAR ruled that matching ITC (HS) codes is unnecessary if imported goods match the DFIA description and comply with quantity and v...
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 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
