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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


Supply of access to online database cannot be equated to e-books

February 27, 2020 7491 Views 0 comment Print

Of the above questions on which ruling is sought by the applicant, the question at (2) and (3) relates to utilization of credit availed by the applicant and Q.No. 4 is on reversal of credit availed, which do not fall under any of the category specified under Section 97(2) of the Act and therefore are not within the ambit of this authority.

No Advance Ruling if Issue was already pending before appropriate authority

February 27, 2020 885 Views 0 comment Print

The application is not admitted and rejected under first proviso to Section 98(2) of the CGST/TNGST Act 2017, as the issues on which Advance Ruling is sought by the applicant s already pending before the appropriate authority.

AAR Application rejected as issue was already pending with Central Tax authorities

February 27, 2020 927 Views 0 comment Print

In re S.318 Rasipuram Agricultural Producers Co-operative Marketing Society Ltd (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 raised in the application is already pending or decided in any proceedings in the case of an applicant under any […]

AAR application rejected as same issue was already pending before appropriate authority

February 27, 2020 876 Views 0 comment Print

In re Tiruchengode Agricultural Producers Co-operative Marketing Society Ltd. (GST AAR Tamilnadu) Issues 1. Whether there is any purchase/sale involved in the process of auction of agricultural produce (cotton) conducted by the Tiruchengode Agricultural Producers Co-operative Marketing Society? 2. Whether our Society is liable to pay tax under Reverse Charge Mechanism in the capacity of […]

Self-adhesive HAUV Polyester Film with U.V. Printing classifiable under Chapter 3919

February 25, 2020 2682 Views 0 comment Print

In re Security Printing And Minting Corporation of India Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) The issue before us is with respect to classification of Heat Activated Ultra-Violet (HAUV) Polyester Film with Adhesive Coating and U.V. Printing”, a product imported by the applicant and further sold by them. Applicant wants to ascertain the correct classification of said […]

AAR cannot decide on question which is already pending before department

February 25, 2020 909 Views 0 comment Print

In re Lear India Engineering LLP (GST AAR Maharashtra) Whether the design & Development services provided by Lear India to Lear entities situated aboard would fall under the category of OIDAR. services. In view of the provision to Section 98(2) of the CGST Act, 2017, we find that this authority cannot admit the application in […]

Export or intra-state supply of services- AAR cannot decide

February 25, 2020 1143 Views 0 comment Print

The questions posed by the applicant involve determination of place of supply of the services provided, as the applicant considering himself as intermediary, has asked for a ruling on whether the services qualify to be an export or an intra-state supply of the services.

AAR Tamilnadu allows Real estate developer to withdraw Application

February 25, 2020 1008 Views 0 comment Print

It is stated that the present application was filed in respect of a transaction proposed to be undertaken by the applicant in the state of TamilNadu however on account of unfavourable market conditions and other commercial factors, the applicant has not been in the position to proceed their business activity of identifying land for constructing apartments.

Britannia Winkin’ Cow Thick Shake’ classifiable under CTH 22029930

February 25, 2020 4515 Views 0 comment Print

UHT Sterilized Flavoured Milk marketed under the brand name ‘Britannia Winkin’ Cow Thick Shake’ by the applicant is not classifiable under the Tariff heading ‘0402 /0404 but classifiable under CTH 22029930.

GST on import of drill bits for supply to ONGC at its location in India on consumption basis

February 25, 2020 2160 Views 0 comment Print

In re Halliburton Offshore Services Inc. (Drill Bits) (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) In view of the submission made by the applicant we find that the basic issue before us is whether the import of drill bits for supply to ONGC at its location in India on consumption basis involves two supplies namely, Import into India […]

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