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 Konkan LNG Private Limited. (GST AAAR Maharashtra) The Maharashtra Appellate Authority confirmed the Maharashtra Advance Ruling Autority Order by holding that the Appellant is not eligible for taking ITC in terms of section 16 read with section 17 of the MGST ACT / CGST ACT ( CGST/ SGST / IGST ) on construction […]
Whether the parking lot services provided by the Contractor appointed by the Market Committee, which is a Government Authority is exempt under Notification No.12/2017 as the parking lot activity is covered under Article 243 of the Constitution.
In re S.P. Singla Constructions Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Punjab) Question: What is the classification of the ‘Works Contract’ services pertaining to construction, erection, commissioning and completion of ‘Bridges’ provided by the applicant as a subcontractor to the Contractors who have been awarded the construction contract pertaining to construction / widening of roads by the […]
The supply of artificial body parts / devices such as heart valve, artificial kidney, artificial joints, and coronary stents etc which are implanted in the body essentially by means of a surgical procedure can be classified as a composite supply where the principal supply is of healthcare services. In case of artificial body parts / devices which are worn / attached / fitted / fastened to the body for which a surgical procedure may or may not be required; the nature / taxability of supply has to be determined on a case to case basis considering the facts and circumstances of each case.
In re M/s Ashok Kumar Choudhary (GST AAR Rajasthan) What shall be rate of GST on activity of sub-contract for earthwork in relation to construction of access controlled Nagpur-Mumbai Super Communication Expressway (Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg)? We find that the activity carried out by the applicant does not involve supply of goods whatsoever in any manner […]
In re NMDC Limited (GST AAAR Chhattisgarh) In the instant case, Structures/towers meant for Lighting for Plant Road, Boundary Wall and Watch tower can in no way be related to the outward supply of goods. As per Section 2(83) of CGST Act, 2017 “outward supply” in relation to a taxable person, means supply of goods […]
1. Whether input tax credit can be availed for civil and railway allied works in connection with the laying of private Railway Siding? 2. Whether input tax credit can be availed on signaling & telecommunication system, mechanical and structural works in relation to Railway Siding? 3. Whether input tax credit can be availed on execution of P-Way, Civil, over head electrification, general electrical and signaling & telecommunication works for the proposed block station yard in relation to private Railway Siding?
In re Awas Bandhu (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Based on their activities whether Awas Bandhu Uttar Pradesh can be exempt from GST regime. As per the schedules enclosed by the applicant with their application, we noticed that the General conditions/principles of Working of the applicant is to help U.P. Housing Ministry to implement their policies […]
The West Bengal AAR in the matter of Siemens Ltd. has ruled that the Applicant is deemed to have supplied works contract service to KMRCL on July 1, 2017 to the extent covered by the lump-sum that stood credited to its account on that date as mobilisation advance and GST is leviable thereon accordingly.
Whether the sale / booking of units in a project after its first occupation and receipt of advance against that booking is classifiable under Para 5 of Schedule-III to the CGST Act, 2017 as sale of building and thus neither regarded as Supply of goods nor supply of services? Thus whether the same is outside the purview of Goods and Services Tax?
