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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 Payable on Penal Interest for delay in EMI payment: AAAR

March 14, 2019 8589 Views 0 comment Print

In re Bajaj Finance Limited (GST AAAR Maharashtra) The Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling upheld  the ruling given by the Advance Ruling Authority by observing  that the penal charges / penalty recovered by the Appellant from their borrowers on account of the delay in payment of EMI by borrowers are adequately covered under clause 5 […]

GST: Classification and rate of tax on pen parts

March 13, 2019 11814 Views 0 comment Print

In re Shiva Writing Company Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR West Bangal) In the Rate Notification ball point pens, classified under HSN 9608, are included under Sl No. 232 of Schedule II under the description: pens other than fountain pens, stylograph pens. The same Notification also mentions fountain pens, stylograph pens under Sl No. 447 of […]

GST advance ruling application liable for rejection in absence of full fees payment

March 12, 2019 1596 Views 0 comment Print

In re Ms. Umadevi Kamalkumar Patni (GST AAR Maharashtra) For an applicant, it is mandatory as per section 97(1) read with Rule 104 of the CGST/MGST Act to pay applicable fee of Rs. 5000/- each under SGST and CGST Act to be deposited in the manner as provided under Section 49 of the Act. If […]

AAR Karnataka allows Robo Silicon Private Limited to withdraw application

March 12, 2019 612 Views 0 comment Print

The Applicant Company is engaged in manufacturing and supply of sand and a range of construction materials. They obtained mining rights from the Government of Karnataka for quarrying minerals from the mines located at different locations within the state of Karnataka.

AAR Karnataka allows Robo Quaaries Private Limited to withdraw application

March 12, 2019 438 Views 0 comment Print

What is the classification for the services received by M/ s Robo Quarries Private Limited from the state of Karnataka for which Royalty is being paid by M/s Robo Quarries Private Limited? Whether the said service can be classified under the heading 9973 specifically under 997337 as licensing services for the right to use minerals including its exploration and evaluation or any other service under notification No 11/2017 -Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 ?

Repair Services with parts under warranty obligation is composite supply of services

March 11, 2019 3156 Views 0 comment Print

In re Premier Car Sales Ltd. (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) (i)- Whether repair services carried out by the Applicant under the Dealership Agreement with HMIL, to fulfill the warranty obligation of HMIL which also involves supply of parts should be classified as a composite supply of services under Section 2(30) of CGST Act/ Section 2(30)of SGST Act, […]

AAR rectifies name and GST Number of applicant on AAR Order

March 11, 2019 603 Views 0 comment Print

The applicant in its application for rectifying an Order No. 22 for Advance Ruling issued by Authority for Advance Ruling on 25.01.2019, submitted that in online application, name of the company and GSTIN were correctly filled but while submitting the hard copy of application form GST ARA-01 name of the company and GSTIN were in advertently submitted Rudhrabhishek Enterprises Limited and GSTIN 09AAGCR1735A1ZP instead of Rudrabhishek Enterprises Limited and GSTIN 09AAACR0707L2ZD.

Rate of GST on getting tobacco leaves re-dried without getting them threshed

March 11, 2019 3723 Views 0 comment Print

In re K.S Subbaih Pillai & Co (India) Private Limited (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) (a) What is the rate of GST applicable on tobacco leaves procured at tobacco auction platforms or directly from farmers, which are cured and dried by -farmers themselves? The GST Rate of tax for the tobacco leaves procured at tobacco auction […]

Endorsement copies of ARE-3 cannot be treated as final proof of export

March 8, 2019 1140 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (GST AAAR West Bengal) The Appellant has admitted that the NOC issued PDO (Product Delivery Order) on Raxaul Depot of the IOCL which is actually the supply point of the products. And the Appellant’s Raxaul unit prepared and submitted ARE-1 (Application for Export) to the Customs Authority for […]

Long duration post graduate programs offered by IIMB exempt from GST

March 8, 2019 840 Views 0 comment Print

In re Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru (GST AAAR Karnataka) a) Pursuant to the enactment of the IIM Act, 2017, with effect from 31st January 2018, the long duration post graduate programs offered by IIMB will be exempt from GST under SI.No 66 of the Notification No 12/2017 CT(R) as amended. During the period 31st […]

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