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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


Services provided to KRIDL being a Government Entity exempt from GST

September 27, 2019 4134 Views 1 comment Print

M/s KRIDL is established by the Government of Karnataka and the State Government has full control over the organisation and hence the KRIDL is a Government Entity and hence the second condition is also satisfied. Hence the services provided by the applicant to KRIDL are covered under the entry no.3 of Notification No. 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 w.e.f 25.01.2018.

12% GST on supply of printed, centre pinned and hand numbered answer booklet to KSEEB

September 27, 2019 4776 Views 0 comment Print

In re Datacon Technologies (GST AAR Karnataka) The supply of printed, centre pinned and hand numbered answer booklet to the Karnataka State Secondary Education Board (KSEEB) constitutes supply of goods falling under the Heading 4802 of entry 112 of the Schedule 11 to the Notification 01/2017 central tax (Rate) dated 28/06/2017 and taxable at 6% […]

Depositing timber with Govt. Timber depot for disposal amounts to supply

September 27, 2019 3957 Views 1 comment Print

In re Tata Coffee Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) a) Whether the legally binding and prescribed activity of depositing the timber / wood by the applicant with the Government Timber Depot for disposal as per the provision of Section 104 of the Karnataka Forest Act will constitute a ‘supply’ and therefore subject to payment of GST […]

A Registered GTA can also hire vehicles to another GTA

September 27, 2019 6993 Views 0 comment Print

In re Saravana Perumal (GST AAR Karnataka) The applicant is a registered GTA, as per the Notification No.12/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017. Can applicant hire vehicles to another GTA? The registered person can be a Goods Transport Agency and also a supplier of goods vehicles to another GTA on hire basis at the […]

IGST under RCM on ocean freight in case of CIF basis contract

September 27, 2019 6171 Views 0 comment Print

M/s M. K. Agro Tech Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether under Reverse Charge Mechanism, IGST should be paid by the importer on ocean freight on the case of CIF basis contract? In the instant case, the importer in India is liable to pay the tax under RCM as they are deemed to be the […]

GST on delivery of spares by JNSIPL, Karnataka to consumer of JNSIPL, Maharashtra

September 27, 2019 960 Views 0 comment Print

In re Juniper Networks Solution Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether delivery of spares by JNSIPL, Karnataka (i.e. the applicant) would constitute a supply under Schedule I of the CGST Act, 2017, by the applicant to JNSIPL, Maharashtra? The delivery of spares by the applicant to the ultimate consumer on account of M/s. JNSIPL, Maharashtra, […]

GST on Supply of trucks & spare parts to Public Funded Research Institutions

September 27, 2019 1878 Views 0 comment Print

In re VE Commercial Vehicles Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether Notification No. 45/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) dated November 14th, 2017 is applicable on supply of trucks and its spare parts to Public Funded Research Institutions? The supply of trucks and spare parts by the applicant to Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR), (SDSC SHAR) and […]

12% GST on construction of houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

September 27, 2019 16935 Views 0 comment Print

In re Shimsha Infrastructures (GST AAR Karnataka) What is the GST rate applicable for sub-contract (works contract) for construction of independent residential units for weaker sections of society under ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana’. The rate of tax is 12% for works contract under Pradhan mantri Awas Yojana as per serial no. 3 of Notification No.1/2018-Central […]

12% GST payable on railway network work executed by sub-contractors

September 27, 2019 4332 Views 0 comment Print

In re Qatro Rail Tech Solutions Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) a) What is the rate of tax for the sub-contractors who executes the works contract work like supply of goods or services or both pertaining to Railways based on the order received from the main contractor who got the work order directly from Railways. Since […]

Relocation related services are Mixed supply when services billed for a single price

September 27, 2019 4101 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Cartus India Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether the gamut of services collectively referred to as ‘Relocation Management Service’ provided by the Applicant, would constitute as a composite supply or a mixed supply for the purpose of taxability under GST?” 1. The services supplied by the applicant do not constitute a Composite […]

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