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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 651 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 414 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 2463 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 222 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 144 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 both goods & services in relation to an immovable property is a works contract

September 16, 2019 1605 Views 0 comment Print

In re Gowri Infra Engineering Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) a) Whether the activity undertaken by the applicant is covered under section 2(119) of the CGST Act, 2018 read with point 6 Schedule II of the CGST Act, 2017 read with the Karnataka GST Act, 2017 and the IGST Act, 2017? The applicant is constructing […]

Accommodation services to SEZ units can be treated as zero rated supplies

September 16, 2019 9771 Views 0 comment Print

In re Carnation Hotels Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) a. Whether accommodation service proposed to be rendered by the applicant to SEZ units are liable to CGST and SGST or IGST? The accommodation service proposed to be rendered by the applicant to SEZ units are covered under the IGST as it is an inter-State supply […]

GST on Printing of books etc. for which materials are provided by customers

September 16, 2019 43011 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sukee Printpack LLP (GST AAR Karnataka) 1. In the case where applicant is supplying the paper and paper board printed with content supplied by the recipient of the goods made using physical inputs including paper belonging to the recipient and – a. If the final printed material is a book or a journal […]

Pattadar Passbook cum Title Deed classifiable under HSN 4820

September 16, 2019 4629 Views 0 comment Print

In re Manipal Technologies Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether Pattadar Passbook cum Title Deed is a ‘Document of Title’ so as to classify under HSN 4907 or as a ‘Passbook’ under HSN 4820. Section 3 of Telangana State Rights in Land Pattadar Passbooks Act – 1971, provides that a record of rights shall be created. […]

GST payable on reimbursement of discount / rebate from principal company

September 16, 2019 7086 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. Santhos Distributors (GST AAR Kerala) It is established from the statement of the applicant that the prices of the products supplied by the applicant is determined by the supplier /principal company and the applicant has no control on the price of the products. Therefore, it is evident that the additional discount given […]

GST on services related to gold ornaments

September 16, 2019 36486 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. CGR Gold Trading (GST AAR Kerala) i) The tax liability of the applicant; the rate of tax for the services rendered by the applicant on quality testing and certification of gold ornaments. The quality testing and certification of gold ornaments are covered under Service Classification Code, 998346 – Technical testing and analysis […]

GST on discount offered by Company through dealers to Customers

September 16, 2019 7017 Views 0 comment Print

In re Santosh Distributors (GST AAR Kerala) Q.1: The applicant is paying the tax due as per the invoice value issued by the applicant and availing the input tax credit of GST shown in the inward invoice received by the applicant from the Principal Company or their stockist. The tax liability of the applicant for […]

GST on supply of water by Society (RWA) to its members

September 13, 2019 7422 Views 0 comment Print

In re Ashiana Maintenance Services LLP (GST AAR Haryana) Whether the supply of water to individual units in the project under the MOU is a separate supply of goods or is composite/mixed supply with that of maintenance services?  If such supply is a separate supply of goods, what is the appropriate rate of GST chargeable […]

Supply of chassis mounted with bus body, shall be treated as a supply of bus

September 13, 2019 1122 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sincere Marketing Services Pvt.  Ltd. (GST AAR Haryana) 1. Whether supply of chassis mounted with bus body, shall be treated as a supply of bus or separate supplies of the following:- (i)   Supply of chassis, taxable at the rate 28% as per the prescribed HSN; and (ii)   Provision of services in respect of […]

5% GST payable on Food supplied under cash & carry model

September 12, 2019 10884 Views 0 comment Print

The supply of goods being food or any other article for human consumption or any drink provided by the applicant under cash and carry model where in the items are prepared in the same premises from where it is supplied is covered under amended entry No. 7(i) of the Notification No. 11/2017 – Central Tax dated 28.06.2017 as amended by Notification No. 13 /2018 – Central Tax (Rate) dated 26-07-2018.

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