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 Space Combine (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Q-1 Whether the Project Development Service (i.e. Detailed Project Report Service) and Project Management Consultancy services (PMCS) provided by the applicant to recipient under the contract from State Urban Development Authority (herein after referred as ‘SUDA’) and the PMC under the contract for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna […]
In re Vaishnavi Splendour Homeowners Welfare Association (GST AAAR Karnataka) The contention of the Appellant is that contributions upto an amount of Rs 7500/- per member per month are exempted from GST by virtue of the above entry and for contributions above Rs 7500/- per member per month, the difference amount alone is liable to […]
In re Smt. Anju Parakh (GST AAR Chhattisgarh) As the applicant failed to comply with the legal procedures despite being made known about the same as above vide letter dated 20.09.2019 and thereafter during the course of personal hearing held on 27.12.2019, this authority is of the considered view that their application at this stage […]
In re Soma Mohite Joint Venture (GST AAAR Maharashtra) The Maharashtra Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling held that the services provided by the Appellant in the impugned matter qualifies for inclusion under entry 3(vii) of the Notification No. 12/2017-C.T. (Rate), dated 28.06.2017 (as amended by Notification No. 31/2017-C.T. (Rate) dated 13.10.2017). It is evident that […]
In re Infinera India Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAAR Karnataka) Although the Pre-sales and Marketing Agreement in this Appellant’s case does mention that they are independent contractors and are not to act as an agent of Infinera US in any manner, we find that the actual activity performed by the Appellant as outlined in the BAPA […]
In re DTL Ancillaries Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) The Application in GST ARA Form No. 01 of M/s DTL Ancillaries Ltd. vide reference no. ARA No. 49 dated 04.10.2019 is disposed of, as being withdrawn voluntarily and unconditionally. FULL TEXT OF ORDER OF AUTHORITY OF ADVANCE RULING, MAHARASHTRA The present application was filed under Section […]
In re Junior Chamber International India (GST AAR Maharashtra) The Application in GST ARA Form No. 01 of M/s. Junior Chamber International India, vide reference ARA No. 43 dated 13.09.2019 is disposed of, as being withdrawn voluntarily and unconditionally. FULL TEXT OF ORDER OF AUTHORITY OF ADVANCE RULING, MAHARASHTRA The present application was filed under […]
In re Ishan Resins & Paints Limited (GST AAR West Bengal) Classification of the service of leasing goods vehicles to GTA where the right to use is transferred The Applicant intends to lease out vehicles like trucks, tankers etc. that are designed to transport goods. The control and possession of the vehicle will be transferred […]
Section 97(2), which encompasses the questions, for the ruling by this Authority does not deal with the issue of validity of certificates used by end-users of subject products. Hence, it is held that this authority does not have jurisdiction to pass any ruling on such matters.
In re Security and Intelligence Services (India) Ltd (GST AAR Maharashtra) Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) has neither been set up by an Act of Parliament or a State Legislature, nor has been established by any Government, with ninety percent or more participation by way of equity or control, to carry out any function entrusted […]
