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, ...
AAR held that coir felt or sheets are classifiable under HSN Code 9404 90 00 and attract GST at 12% under Entry 223 of Schedule II of Notification No. 1/2017-CT (Rate). Ruling settles classification doubts for coir-based manufacturers.
AP AAR rules that the assignment of 89-year leasehold rights is a taxable supply of service, not an exempt sale of land. Consideration for land development is also taxable.
The AAR Andhra Pradesh held that V K Industries’ blended cotton seed cattle feed is classifiable under HSN 23061090 and taxable at 5%, rejecting its claim for GST exemption.
AP AAR affirms that sales value to unrelated customers is the transaction value, while sales to a related recipient with full ITC must use the invoice value.
Andhra Pradesh Advance Ruling Authority rules that the value declared in the invoice is the deemed open market value for supplies to a related person eligible for full Input Tax Credit (ITC).
The GST AAR ruled that the export of pre-packaged and labeled frozen shrimp in quantities up to 25 kg is subject to GST at 5%. The ruling confirmed that the amended pre-packaged and labelled definition applies equally to export and domestic supplies.
The Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Andhra Pradesh, has held that the export of pre-packaged and labelled processed frozen shrimps (HSN 0306) in individual packages up to 25 kgs is subject to GST. This decision is based on the classification as ‘pre-packaged and labelled’ under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, following a 2022 GST notification amendment.
AP AAR ruled that the pre-packed Talimpu Dinusulu is a mixed supply and must be classi-fied under the ingredient attracting the highest GST rate.
The Andhra Pradesh AAR ruled that exports of pre-packaged and labelled frozen shrimps up to 25 kg are taxable at 5% GST under Notification No. 06/2022–CT (Rate).
Authority for Advance Ruling (AP) rejected a taxpayer’s plea on GST levy for export of pre-packaged rice up to 25 kg, observing that same issue was already being examined for previous tax periods. The order reinforces limits on AAR jurisdiction where proceedings are pending.
