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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


GST rate on Sell of tobacco Leaves after grading of the same

March 26, 2019 1695 Views 0 comment Print

What will be the applicable rate of tax if the applicant segregates the tobacco into grades depending upon their size (width), colour /shade, length, texture of the leaf etc., and sells such graded tobacco leaf? 5% (2.5% SGST + 2.5%CGST) as per SI.No.109 of schedule I Notification No.1/2017 Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017.

GST payable on Freight amount inclusive of diesel Cost

March 26, 2019 7515 Views 1 comment Print

In re Shri Nawodit Agarwal (GST AAR Chhattisgarh) Do we need to charge GST on Freight amount excluding diesel cost or on total amount which is inclusive of diesel cost? In the instant case as has been the contention of the applicant, the service recipient i.e. M/s. Shree Raipur Cement, C.G is providing diesel to […]

GST ITC on Motor Car purchased for Demo purpose

March 26, 2019 7842 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. Chowgule Industries Private Limited (GST AAR Goa) Q. Whether ITC on Motor Car purchased for Demo purpose can be availed as credit on capital goods & set off against output tax payable? A. The Input Tax Credit on the Motor Vehicle purchased for demonstration purpose can be availed as Input Tax Credit […]

GST on activity of O & M of Fluoride control project on ESCO Model

March 25, 2019 1374 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the activity of O & M of Fluoride control project on ESCO Model  and O & M work supply of goods or supply of services and what shall be the rate of GST on it?

GST on bus body building; AAR allowed withdrawal of Application

March 25, 2019 2085 Views 0 comment Print

The applicant provides quotation to the customer for the manufacturing/fabrication of bus body (final price after manufacturing/ fabrication). It is pertinent to mention here that in the process of manufacturing/fabrication of bus body, the chassis of vehicle is provided by the customers itself and the applicant has no role in purchase or sale of the chassis.

GST on Licensing services by Government for right to use minerals

March 25, 2019 15561 Views 0 comment Print

The activity undertaken by the applicant is classifiable under Heading 9973 (Leasing or rental services, with or without operator), as mentioned in the annexure at Serial No. 257 (Licensing services for the right to use minerals including its exploration and evaluation) sub heading 997337 of notification number 11/2017-CT (Rate) dated 28.06.2017. The applicant is liable to discharge tax liability under reverse charge mechanism vide Notification No 13/2017-CT (Rate), dated 28.06.2017 (as amended from time to time) of the CGST Act, 2017.

GST on providing service for procurement of agricultural produce

March 22, 2019 9768 Views 0 comment Print

In re Rajasthan Rajya Sahakari Kriya Vikriya Sangh Ltd (GST AAR Rajasthan) 1. Whether the applicant is liable for charging goods and service tax under the RGST Act, 2017 and CGST Act, 2017 on providing service for procurement of agricultural produce i.e. oilseeds and pulses from farmers either itself or through Kray Vikray Sahakari Samiti […]

Tata Harrier vehicle classifiable under Tariff Item 87033291: AAR

March 22, 2019 8211 Views 0 comment Print

In re Tata Motors Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question 1.1 Whether Tata Harrier vehicle, which has following specifications, is classifiable under Tariff Item 8703 32 91 or 8703 32 99 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975)? Answer:- In view of the above discussions Tata Harrier vehicle, is classifiable under Tariff […]

AAAR cannot determine the place of supply

March 22, 2019 2238 Views 0 comment Print

In re Micro Instruments (GST AAAR Maharashtra) Coming to the present case, we observe that in order to determine which levy, whether export, or CGST or IGST, will be imposed on the said supply of ‘intermediary services’ of the Appellant, we will have to determine the place of supply. Then only we can determine the […]

GST on packaging materials viz. cut to size blanks manufactured with corrugation

March 22, 2019 16146 Views 1 comment Print

In re TCPL Packaging Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question :- Whether the packaging materials viz. cut to size blanks manufactured by TCPL with corrugation and having requisite creases at designated places, supplied to the Customers in flat form with folding, can be categorized under Tariff Item Code no 4819 and subject to GST @ 12%? […]

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