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 U.S. Polytech (GST AAAR West Bengal) P P Non-woven bags manufactured by the Applicant from ‘Non-woven fabric’ under HSN 5603 falls under HSN 6305 33 00 and the applicable rate for the bags of value not exceeding Rs.1000/= per piece is taxable at the rate of 5% under Serial No. 224 of […]
In re A Raymond Fasteners India Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Maharashtra) Advance Ruling authority is not allowed to answer the question on classification of imported goods since the same is out of the purview of Sec. 95 of CGST Act.In this case jurisdictional office has raised the issue of classification of imported goods not being […]
In re Ms Hotel Leela Venture Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) i) Whether Sale of Karnataka Hotel as going concern on slump sale basis can be construed to be “Supply” in terms of Section 7(1) of the CGST Act 2017? If answered in affirmative, whether the transaction would be regarded as supply of goods or supply […]
In re M/s Sanika Developers (GST AAR Karnataka) The activity of construction of complex or building intended for sale to a buyer wholely or partly, where the entire consideration has been received /receivable after completion of construction, be treated as supply of taxable service ? But the Applicant requested to permit them to withdraw the […]
In re M/s. Prakash Chand Jain (GST AAR Madhya Pradesh) The product in question is essentially a Rechargeable LED Torch Light (as also mentioned on the packing of the product provided by the applicant). It comes equipped with an inbuilt rechargeable battery with AC adapter for recharging purpose. The product, thus, unquestionably merits classification under […]
In re Senco Gold Ltd (GST AAR West Bangal) The Applicant intends to settle the mutual debts through book adjustments. He seeks an advance ruling on whether the input tax credit is admissible when he settles through book adjustment the debt created on inward supplies from the Franchisee. AAR held that The Applicant can pay […]
In re M/s IMF Cognitive Technology Private Limited (GST AAAR Rajasthan) Credit of input tax is admissible to a registered person, subject to conditions and restrictions , and input tax inter alia is Central tax charged on inward supply of a registered person. Going further, Central tax is Central GST levied under Section 9 of […]
In re Awas Bandhu (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) As Section 97 (1) r/w Rule 104 of the CGST/SGST Act, the Applicant is liable to pay fee of Rs 5000/- under each Act to be deposited in manner provided u/s 49 of CGST Act. Failing such compliance, an application is incomplete and thus liable to be […]
The admissibility of input tax credit is not free from controversies under GST like pre-GST regime. There are many cases where Orders passed by the Advance Ruling Authority as well as Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling in the favour of the department and only few orders are in the favour of the assessees.
In re M/s. Vikram Solar (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) 1. Whether following three separate contracts awarded to a contractor for establishment of a Solar Power Plant namely: a) Contract for supply of Goods. b) Contract for supply of Erection and Installation Services c) Contract for supply of Operation and Maintenance Service for a period of […]
