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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


AAR Allows ‘Haworth India Pvt Ltd’ to withdraw Application

August 27, 2019 1287 Views 0 comment Print

The applicant vide their letter dated 26th August 2019 has submitted that they wish to voluntarily and unconditionally withdraw the advance ruling application as the CBIC circular No.107/26/2019-GST dated 18.07.2019 has provided clarity to the ambiguity for which they had sought the Advance Ruling.

AAR cannot accept application if Advance Ruling sought by applicant already pending before appropriate authority

August 27, 2019 1107 Views 0 comment Print

In re A.M. Abdul Rahman Rowther & Co (GST AAR Tamilnadu) The issue raised by the applicant is the classification of the product manufactured by them and the applicability of Notification No.01/2017 Comp.Cess (Rate). From the comments furnished by the Commissioner GST 86 Central Excise, Trichy, it is seen that the proceedings in respect of […]

GST AAR Punjab allows Forbes Facility Services to withdraw their application

August 27, 2019 636 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Forbes Facility Services Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Punjab) M/s Forbes Facility Services Pvt. Ltd., R.O. B1 /B2, Manathon Innova, Off. Ganpatrao Kadam Marge, Mumbai-13, Regional office SCO No. 49, 3rd Floor, Above Bank of India, Phase-9, Sector 63, SAS Nagar, Punjab hereinafter referred to as ‘applicant’ had submitted an application for advance […]

GST on systems & onboard spares for use in Indian Navy Warships/Submarines/Vessels

August 26, 2019 10770 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Bharat Electronics Limited. (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether the various systems, sub-systems and onboard spares supplied by the applicant for use in the Warships, Vessels and Submarines meant for Indian Navy and Shipbuilders, attracts 5% GST? Various systems, sub-systems and onboard spares supplied by the applicant for use in the Warships, Vessels and […]

18% IGST payable on fertilizer export if dealer opts for refund

August 26, 2019 3954 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sai Fertilizers Pvt Ltd (GST AAR West Bengal) The Applicant, while exporting’ single super phosphate’, shall pay IGST @ 18% under SI No. 43 of Schedule III of Notification No. 11/2017 – IT (Rate) dated 28/06/2017, as amended from time to time, if it opts for refund in terms of section 16(3)(b) of […]

GST on Services related to Cutting and sell of tree after converting into timber to Forest department

August 26, 2019 33969 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Deputy Conservator of Forests (GST AAR Karnataka) Question 1. a. The applicant states that Karnataka Forest Department, under its sovereign functions, raises ‘plants’ of tree species, plants them in forest, waste & common lands. Over time, with the nurturing and management of the department, these plants grow up to become trees when […]

5% GST payable on Leasing of Satellite Transponder

August 26, 2019 3771 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Antrix Corporation Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether Leasing of Satellite Transponder which is covered under SAC Code 997319 be charged at 5% GST as per HSN Code 8803 – Parts Goods of Heading 8802 (Satellites)? The service of Leasing of Satellite Transponders, covered under SAC 9973 19, falls under the Entry No.17 […]

HDPE woven tarpaulin not classifiable as textile under GST Tariff Act

August 26, 2019 1380 Views 0 comment Print

In re East Hooghly Agro Plantatron Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR West Bengal) The HDPE fabric coated/covered with LDPE or LLDPE melt, used for manufacturing the tarpaulin, is not textile material classifiable under Heading 5903. Tarpaulin made from such fabrics of the variety the Applicant supplies, therefore, is not tarpaulin made from textile material, and not […]

Shyam Samruddhi is an organic fertilizer classifiable under HSN-3105

August 26, 2019 5235 Views 0 comment Print

In re Alligo Agrovet Private Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question: – Classification of goods and GST rate applicability in the case of goods manufactured by us (list enclosed) ? Answer:- Products namely AUTUS, SJ-NINJ A, SJ-ERASER, OPRAX, TELNAR, VK’s NEMO AND STRESSOUT are classifiable under HSN Code-3808 and liable to GST @18% (SGST CGST 9% […]

12% GST on Affordable housing project Construction services provided after 25.01.2018

August 23, 2019 33084 Views 0 comment Print

we find that that the applicant’s case is covered under the tax rate of 12%, under Heading 9954 (Construction Services), (v) (da) of above mentioned Notification No. 11/2017, as amended since the project undertaken by them falls under the definition of Affordable Housing as also claimed by them in their application

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