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 : Learn who can apply for an advance ruling, applicable fees, withdrawal rules, and its binding effect under the Income-tax Act. The...
Income Tax : The article explains who can apply for Advance Rulings, the transactions covered, applicable forms, fees, procedures, and appeal r...
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...
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 : Odisha AAR held CAMPA deposits for forest clearance are consideration for Government services, not exempt from GST, and taxable un...
Goods and Services Tax : Odisha AAR held that questions relating to refund of accumulated ITC under Section 54(3) are not maintainable under the advance ru...
Custom Duty : CAAR classified complete prosthetic joints as artificial joints and held the imported implants ineligible for exemption under Noti...
Custom Duty : CAAR held ITC (HS) code matching is not mandatory for DFIA imports if goods match DFIA description and satisfy Notification 25/202...
Custom Duty : CAAR ruled that matching ITC (HS) codes is unnecessary if imported goods match the DFIA description and comply with quantity and v...
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 Kwality Mobikes (P) Ltd. (GST AAR Karnataka) a) Whether the volume discount received on purchases is liable for GST? If yes, under which HSN/SAC? The Volume Discount received on purchases in the form of credit note without any adjustment of GST is not liable for GST. b) Whether volume discount received on retail […]
In re Informatics Publishing Ltd. (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether the input tax credit is available when the online educational journals and periodicals are supplied to the Educational Institutions other than to pre-school and higher secondary school or equivalent, which is exempt by virtue of Notification No. 2/2018-Central Tax (Rate) dated 25.01.2018? The providing of access […]
Whether services provided by applicant to foreign client amount to export of service cannot be answered as Section 97 of CGST Act, 2017 does not empower Authority to give Ruling on Place of Supply of Goods or Services.
In re Hemchand Yadav Vishwavidyalaya (GST AAR Chhattisgarh) The applicant being only registered as a Tax deductor under Section 51 of the CGST and CGGST Act holding GSTIN-22AAAJH0647Q1DD and not having any another GSTIN as supplier of goods or services till 24-6-2019 would not be liable for under reverse charge, in view of the exclusions […]
Waters with added carbon dioxide which may contain added preservatives and flavoring , sugars are separately classified under Para 2.10.6 as Carbonated Water’ and Category 14.1.1.2 as ‘table waters and soda waters’ which are different from ‘Carbonated Fruit Beverages or Fruit Drinks’ of Para 2.3.30 and Category ‘14.1.4.1’ of FSSAI regulations.
In re Sumitabha Ray (GST AAR West Bengal) Whether service to Govt relating road construction and irrigation is exempt supply? The Applicant is providing pure service to the State Governments in relation to the projects described in para nos. 3.10 and 3.12 above. The projects involve functions entrusted to a Panchayat or a Municipality under […]
In re Golden Vacations Tours and Travels (GST AAR West Bangel) What is the classification of the standalone service of arranging accommodation in a hotel and is input tax credit admissible? The Applicant is admittedly a tour operator. But the question on which the advance ruling is sought is whether it should continue to be […]
In re Kay Pee Equipments Pvt Ltd. (GST AAR West Bengal) The composite goods manufactured by the Applicant that are used primarily as parts of railway locomotives are to be classified under heading 8607 and taxable @ 5% GST with no refund of the unutilized input tax credit. The same classification will apply to the […]
In re Mahendra Roy (GST AAR West Bengal) Whether solid waste conservancy is an exempt supply and whether TDS is payable The Applicant’s supply to the Howrah Municipal Corporation, as described in para 3.5, is exempt from the payment of GST under SI No. 3 of Notification No. 12/2017 — Central Tax (Rate) dated 28/06/2017 (corresponding […]
In re Metro Dairy Ltd (GST AAR West Bengal) Admissibility of input tax credit on capital goods and input services used for supply of both taxable and exempted goods Based on the proviso to rule 43(1)(d) of the GST Rules and further prescriptions under rule 43(1)(e), (f) and (g) of the GST Rules, the Applicant […]
