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, ...
The authority held that electricity is not fuel denying concessional GST rates for electric bus rentals. The key takeaway is that such services fall under the residual entry and attract 18% GST
The Authority declined to hear the case as the applicants address fell outside its jurisdiction. It held that jurisdiction must be determined strictly based on the address provided.
The authority held that mixtures of natural and synthetic rubber fall under 40028090 as they exclude substances under Chapter Note 5(A). Exemption applies subject to compliance with origin rules.
The Authority ruled that a refined plant extract used for treating respiratory conditions qualifies as a medicament, not a vegetable extract. Classification was based on its therapeutic use and advanced processing, denying concessional duty.
The authority ruled that panels with engineered edges and contours exceed the scope of sheets under Chapter Note 10. This led to their exclusion from Heading 3921 and classification under Heading 3925.
The ruling held that concessional GST rate applies only if bags qualify as biodegradable under the notification. It clarified that authorities cannot determine biodegradability and classification depends on material.
The issue was whether online coaching qualifies as OIDAR services. The ruling held it does not, as significant human involvement makes it commercial training, taxable under CGST and SGST.
The Authority examined whether importers can claim duty exemption without linking input specifications to export goods. It ruled that such correlation is not required for non-sensitive inputs, but exemption is conditional upon strict compliance with DFIA licence terms, including value caps and usage restrictions.
The authority refused to entertain the application as the classification of provisionally preserved areca nuts was already decided by the High Court. It held that settled judicial precedent bars fresh rulings on identical issues.
The ruling examines whether imported battery components qualify as parts based on their essential role. It clarifies that items solely used in batteries can be classified under parts of electric accumulators.
