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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 654 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 420 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 867 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 2484 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 849 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 5016 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 225 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 153 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


Authority for Adverse Rulings: Dis-counting discounts

April 2, 2019 3072 Views 0 comment Print

In the case under discussion, the Government is receiving the tax from the supplier on the undiscounted contract value. Hence, the ITC of this tax should be fully available to the recipient making further taxable supplies, in keeping up with the spirit of GST. If any part of this ITC is denied to him, it would unnecessarily increase the cost for the recipient, which shall be passed on in the supply chain and in turn, shall artificially increase the cost to the ultimate consumer.

Nil GST Rate applicable on Rejected wheat and Paddy seeds

March 30, 2019 2139 Views 0 comment Print

1. Rejected wheat seeds are classified under Chapter sub heading 1001 11 00 (Durum) and 1001 91 00 (Others) of the GST Tariff 2017. 2. Rejected paddy seeds are classified under 1006 10 10 of the GST Tariff 2017. 3. The applicable CGST & SGST rate on both the above goods is NIL.

‘Fanta Fruity Orange’ classifiable under GST Tariff Item 22029990

March 30, 2019 5196 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited (GST AAR Gujarat) The product ‘Fanta Fruity Orange’ manufactured and supplied by M/s. Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited  is classifiable under Tariff Item 2202 99 90 and Goods and Service Tax rate of 18% (CGST 9% + GGST 9%) is applicable to the said product as per […]

U-Bolt and Centre Bolt falls under Tariff Heading 73181500

March 29, 2019 3795 Views 0 comment Print

In re Jamna Auto Industries Ltd (GST AAR Haryana) Q. What is the appropriate classification and applicable rate of the Products namely U-Bolt, Screws Bolts and Nuts, Spring Pins and Bushes manufactured and supplied by the Applicant? Ans. The items U-Bolt and Centre Bolt fall under Tariff Heading 7318 15 00 are taxable at the […]

18% GST on contract for Civil, Structural and PH works services to Govt

March 29, 2019 6648 Views 0 comment Print

he project is about Civil, Structural and PH works for plant and Non Plant Buildings (both RCC and Pre-Engineered Buildings) along with other allied structures for PFFF & ZFF Facilities at Nuclear Fuel Complex – Kota, Rawatbhatta, Rajasthan.

Services closely related to distribution of electricity are exempt from GST

March 29, 2019 1425 Views 0 comment Print

In re Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd. Dehradun. (GST AAAR Uttarakhand) The appellate authority modified said advance Ruling to the following extent: (i) In addition to services listed in serial nos 1, 2, 12, 14 & 18, six other services listed at serial nos. 3, 10,13,17 and 21 (being directly or closely related to the main […]

Inseparable Goods sent for job work & consumed in process is not supply

March 28, 2019 3636 Views 0 comment Print

Return of the galvanised goods to the Applicant satisfies the condition of receiving back the inputs in accordance with section 143(1 )(a) of the GST Act. As the goods like furnace oil, zinc etc – consumed in the process of galvanising – are inseparable from the galvanised goods, they should not be treated as supply in terms of section 143(3) of the GST Act, provided they have been entirely used up in the process of galvanising.

Rates of GST on various services provided by club

March 28, 2019 10671 Views 0 comment Print

In re The Bengal Rowing Club (AAR West Bangal) Supply of food, by way of or as part of any service or in any other manner whatsoever, from the Applicant’s restaurant is classifiable under SAC 9963 and taxable under Sl No. 7(i) or 7(iii) of the Notification No. 11/2017-CT (Rate) dated 28/06/2017 (corresponding State Notification No. […]

Supply of goods or services for ‘setting up of network’ is Composite supply

March 28, 2019 5610 Views 0 comment Print

The supply of goods or services for ‘setting up of network’ would qualify as a Composite supply of works contract as defined in clause (119) of section 2 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.

Fan Coil Unit classifiable under Heading No. 8415: AAAR

March 28, 2019 1818 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. Bhutoria Refrigeration Private Limited (GST AAAR Maharashtra) The Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling upheld  the ruling given by the Advance Ruling Authority by observing that the Fan described under 8414 do not at all have any resemblance with a FCU.  Therefore, there is no reason to believe that FCU will be covered […]

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