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, ...
CAAR Mumbai holds that R.K. International’s imported mining tyres fall under HS Code 4011 80 00, citing technical features, CBIC circulars, and judicial precedents.
Mumbai CAAR classifies Corn Silk Extract Powder under CTH 1302 19 19, granting partial customs duty exemption. Ruling clarifies “vegetable extract” scope.
The Gujarat Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) addresses whether Input Tax Credit (ITC) on imported goods must be reversed if payment to the foreign supplier is made after 180 days, but within FEMA and RBI guidelines.
Gujarat AAR rules that charges for deposit works like constructing transmission infrastructure are exempt from GST under Entry 25A, effective Oct 10, 2024. Understand the implications for electricity utilities.
Gujarat AAR clarifies GST rates on pre-packaged rice exports. Rules on 5% IGST for direct exports and concessional 0.1% for ‘bill to ship to’ scenarios, subject to conditions.
CAAR Mumbai permits Unibourne Food Ingredients LLP to withdraw its application on customs duty notification for shelled walnut imports.
AAR Tamil Nadu held that ITC is eligible only on structural steel supports for cranes and HVAC in Shibaura Machine India case; ITC on civil works and PEB sheeting disallowed.
GST AAR rules consultation services for outpatients are exempt, but medicines sold to them are taxable as they are not a composite supply.
Tamil Nadu’s GST Authority for Advance Ruling has clarified the GST treatment for fly ash bricks, addressing their HSN code, applicable tax rates, ITC eligibility, and the inapplicability of reverse charge and composition schemes.
The Tamil Nadu Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that MRF Limited can no longer use the cross-charge mechanism for distributing Input Tax Credit (ITC) for common input services. This ruling follows amendments to the CGST Act.
