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 Mohana Ghosh (GST AAR West Bengal) GST paid on purchase of motor vehicles for supplying rent-a-cab service is not admissible for credit in terms of section 17(5)(b)(i) The applicant was supplying cabs on a rental basis. It submitted that people take the car on rent for the transportation of passengers. Rent-a-Cab was, therefore, […]
In re Neo Built Corporation (GST AAR AAR West Bengal) The recipient is engaged in the development of irrigation and waterways, which includes activities in relation to the function listed under SI No. 5 of the Eleventh Schedule. Resuscitation of a river means reviving the water flow. It is, therefore, relatable to the function listed under […]
The recipient is engaged in the development of irrigation and waterways, which includes activities in relation to the function listed under SI No. 5 of the Eleventh Schedule, and, therefore, entrusted to a panchayat under Article 243G of the Constitution of India. The recipient certifies that the work awarded to the Applicant, involving drainage of channels and riverbeds, is an activity undertaken in relation to the function referred to above.
In re Imperial Motor Stores (GST AAR Maharashtra) Undisputed facts of the present case is that the applicant supply ‘clusters’ in which several instruments are clustered. Thus, there is no supply of individual instrument. We agree with the contention of the jurisdiction officer that Electronic cluster is the distinct product having distinct name, use from […]
In re Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (GST AAR Maharashtra) Q. 1. Whether online tendering to be considered as Supply of Goods or Supply of Services. Ans: Online tendering will be considered as Supply of Services, Q 2. Whether offline tendering to be considered as Supply of Goods or Supply of Services. Ans: Offline tendering in […]
In re Parvatiya Plywood (P) Ltd. (GST AAR Uttarakhand) (i) The residue left after peeling of wood is to be called as wood waste/scrap and is classifiable under Chapter Heading 4401 31 00 or 4401 39 00 and will attract GST @ 5% as on date. (ii) The forfeited amount pertains to service and is […]
In re Cummins Technologies India Private Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) The applicant has sought clarification in respect of various services rendered by them to their group company situated abroad, as to whether such services being supplied by them for consideration to an overseas group company, the liability to pay tax on the subject supplies can […]
In re Kabra Galaxy Star 3 Co-Op Housing Society (GST AAR Maharashtra) The question asked is, whether members of the society will be at par with the other individual flat owners who are not members. Section 97(2), which encompasses the questions, for the ruling by the AAR does not cover the question raised by the […]
Determination of the liability to pay tax on contributions made to District Mineral Foundation (DMF) and National Mineral Exploration trust (NMET) as per MMDR Act, 1957.
In re Maxwell Co. Pvt (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Question 1 Whether activity of printing of question papers on behalf of educational institution can be classified as activity of supply of goods or supply of services? Answer 1:- The activity of printing of question papers by the applicant is activity of supply of services classifiable […]
