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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 858 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 2469 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 846 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 5010 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 147 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


GST under RCM applicable on remuneration to Directors

September 25, 2019 56460 Views 3 comments Print

In re M/s Alcon Consulting Engineers (India) Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Karnataka) a) Whether the expenses incurred by the Staff members on behalf of the Company exceeding Rs.5000-00 a day and then reimbursed periodically are liable to tax  The amounts paid to the employees of the applicant company as reimbursement of expenses incurred by them […]

No GST on amount recovered from employees for parental insurance premium

September 25, 2019 1551 Views 0 comment Print

In re ION Trading India Private Limited (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) I. Whether amount recovered from the employees towards parental insurance premium payable to the insurance company would be deemed as “Supply of service” by the applicant to its employees? Ans: Answered in negative. II. If the first question is answered in affirmative, whether the […]

18% GST Payable on charges for additional facilities provided with accommodation services

September 25, 2019 3927 Views 0 comment Print

The applicant is also providing additional facilities like Dining Tables/ Chairs, Partitions, Water purifiers, Bunk beds with lockers, TV with DTH Connection and the entire investment made is recovered with 12% interest per annum at the rate of Rs.1,22,893/- per month.

Reimbursement of stipend paid to trainees not attract GST

September 25, 2019 17841 Views 1 comment Print

Under this scheme the resource provided by trust, these called as ‘On Job Trainee’. It will be paid monthly stipend amount determined by the client and Trust. The Trust is expected to collect stipend amount from the client and transfer the entire amount to the trainee – Does this stipend reimbursement attracts GST or not?

‘Mango Pulp’ falls under entry No. 453 of Schedule III- 18% GST Payable

September 25, 2019 9393 Views 0 comment Print

In re Universal Import Export (GST AAR Gujarat) Question 1: At What rate GST payable on supply of MANGO PULP falling under Heading No. 08045040 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and rate of GST? Answer : ‘Mango Pulp’ will fall under the entry No. 453 of Schedule III of the Notification No.01/2017- Central Tax […]

5% GST applicable on sale of used second hand Wind Turbine Generator

September 25, 2019 21696 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sameera Trading Company (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether GST is applicable on local sale of used second hand Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) / (Wind Mill) with accessories? The Supply of Used Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) or Wind Mill with accessories is a composite supply of Wind Mills and is liable to tax at 2.5% […]

Bagasse based Particle Board attracts GST rate of 18%

September 25, 2019 9984 Views 0 comment Print

Whether Bagasse based Particle Board manufactured with a composition of 75% of bagasse, 25% of wood particles and 5 kgs of resins falls under serial No.92 of Schedule II [GST rate 12%) or under Sr. No. 137A of Schedule III (GST rate 18%) of the Notification No. 01/2017 – Integrated Tax [Rate] dated 28.06.2017?

5% GST applicable on Areca Palm Leaf Plates

September 25, 2019 31350 Views 1 comment Print

In re Conservia Ecocrafts India Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) What is the rate of tax applicable under GST on Areca Palm Leaf Plates? The Areca Leaf plates made out of pericarnium of areca leaves are liable to tax at 2.5% from 22.09.2017 under the CGST Act as per entry no. 198A of Schedule I […]

GST on landscape development & maintenance of garden work for Govt Depts.

September 25, 2019 3615 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s The Nurserymen Co-operative Society (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether the landscape development and maintenance of garden work for State and Central Government Departments, all government local bodies (Municipalities and Corporations) etc. and other government undertakings through contract from sub-contracts attracts GST as inward supplies from those vendors? Even after assuming the activity of […]

GST exempt on services of transportation of students and staff of college to and from college

September 25, 2019 41127 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Bhavika Bhatia (GST AAR Madhya Pradesh) Services provided by the applicant for transportation of students and staff of the contracee’s Institute/college under contract carriage by non-air conditioned buses is exempt from GST as per clause (b) of SI. No. 15 of Notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated 28.6.2017. However the exemption will be […]

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