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 M/s United Engineering Works (GST AAR Karnataka) The applicable rate of GST for the manufacturing and supply of submersible pump sets and accessories with installation, electrification and energisation under Ganga kalyana scheme to Social welfare department of Government of Karnataka meant for various beneficiaries (farmers) as notified by the departments and they also […]
Whether providing research report on activity carried out as a study of a chemical or biological entity that is still in research stage and not yet a product and is supplied by party located outside India is export of service as per subsection 2 of section 13 of the IGST Act,2017 and considered as Zero rated supply of service ? But the Applicant requested to permit them to withdraw the application filed for advance ruling vide their letter dated 15-07-2019.
In re M/s. Ravi Masand (GST AAR Madhya Pradesh) The product Agriculture Mechanical Sprayer will merit classification under Chapter Tariff Head (CTH) 8424 of the GST Tariff and with effect from 25.01.2018, the said product would attract GST @12% in terms of Sr.No.195B of Schedule-II to Notification No.01/2017-CT(R) as amended vide Notification No.06/2018-CT(R) dtd. 25.012.018 […]
In re Aquaa Care (Surat) RO Technologies Private Limited (GST AAR Gujarat) Where company is selling water in containers whether selling of container and water is composite supply? We agree with the understanding of the applicant as well as that of Jurisdictional office that selling water in containers is composite supply as the principal activity […]
The WBAAR, out of the above 15 products classified 12 products (Serial nos. 2 to 13 of the above table) under HSN 2106, and taxable under SI. No. 23 of Schedule III of Notification no. 1/2017-C.T (Rate) dated 28-06-2017 under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 & Notification No. 1125-FT dated 28-06-2017 under the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, as amended vide Notification no. 41/2017-C.T (Rate) dated 14-11-2017 under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 & Notification No. 2019-FT dated 14-11-2017 under the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017,
In re Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited (GST AAAR Gujarat) The Gujarat Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling modify the advance ruling order by holding that the product ‘Fanta Fruity Orange’ manufactured and supplied by Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt ltd is classifiable under sub heading 2202 10 and GST rate of 28% and GST compensation Cess […]
The Indian Business Support Services industry may soon face a setback due to the recent ruling of Authority of Advance Ruling in the case of M/s Vserv Global Private Limited
In re Synergy Global Steel Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Haryana) In the present case, the applicant constructed a building for the purpose of leasing or renting out the same for running an industry. The said building is imbedded in the earth as per clause (b) above and the goods in question are attached to the […]
In re M/s. Directorate of Skill Development (GST AAR Madhya Pradesh) If the service is imported for the purpose of business or commerce even by the Govt then exemption would not be available and Govt need to pay GST under Reverse Charge. This can be further substantiated as per Q No 14 of GST Sectorial […]
In re M/s. NMDC Limited (GST AAR Madhya Pradesh) In respect of the first question raised by the Applicant regarding the classification of service by way of granting of license to extract minerals, we rule that the said service shall be classified under Tariff Heading 99733. In respect of the second question raised by the […]
