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 Shyam Singh Champawat, M/s Laxmi Machinery Store (GST AAR Rajasthan) The questions sought by the applicant are related to activity undertaken in past-period thus not eligible for advance ruling as per Section 95(a) of CGST/RGST Act, 2017 and hence no ruling is given. FULL TEXT OF ORDER OF AUTHORITY OF ADVANCE RULING,RAJASTHAN Note: […]
The activity of supply, design, installation, commissioning and testing of solar energy based water pumping systems and O & M work by the applicant is a Works Contract of Composite Supply. This composite supply is a mixed of goods and services and predominant supply is supply of services. Since this supply is proposed to be undertaken for a Government Department, hence the rate of tax applicable on given service (as it is a works contract service) shall fall under Entry 3(iii) with HSN Code 99544 and it should be IGST@12%(CGST@6%, SGST@6%).
In re Mr. Mr. Kailash Chandra (M/s Mali Construction) (GST AAR Rajasthan) The activity of supply, design, installation, commissioning and testing of reverse osmosis plant and O &M work by the applicant is a Works Contract of Composite Supply. This composite supply is a mixed of goods and services and predominant supply is supply of […]
Applicant, sought Advance Ruling in Place of Supply issue, which is outside the purview of the Advance Ruling Authority as per Section 97(2) of CGST Act, 2017 Hence the application is not admitted under Sec 98 (2) of CGST Act, 2017 and APGST Act, 2017.
In re M/s NHPC Limited (GST AAR Uttarakhand) Whether the Notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 (as amended from time to time) is applicable to the contractors/sub-contractors involved in the construction of Indo-Nepal Border Road or otherwise? We have different views on the applicability of GST on the sub-contractors as discussed supra. Since we […]
In re Goodwear fashion Pvt Ltd. (GST AAR Uttarakhand) Whether Interlining Fabrics is classified under HSN Code 5903 or should be classified as per the blend of Yarn (in chapter 52-55). Specimen fabric i.e. ‘Polyester Viscose fusing Interlining Woven Fabric, partially covered with plastic which leads to plastic coated pattern that is visible on its […]
In re GVS projects Private limited (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) Whether the value of materials recovered from our RA bills issued on cost recovery basis by APSPDCL is liable to tax under RCM as per Notification No.13/2017 Central Tax Rate dated 28.06.2017 or not ? The value of materials recovered on cost recovery basis by […]
The above works undertaken by APEPDCL are for business purpose and the benefit of Concessional Rate of 12% (6% under Central tax and 6% State tax) are any other concessional rate is NOT available to the applicant.
The said entry clearly states that the services supplied by Electricity Distribution Utilities attract nil rate of tax. Whereas, the said entry do not prescribe any nil rate for the services supplied to the Electricity Distribution Utilities. Therefore, the said exemption is not applicable to the services rendered by the applicant to the Contractee.
In re Technip UK Limited (GST AAR Maharastra) From a perusal of the provisions relating to Advance Ruling, it is seen that Advance Ruling means a decision provided by this authority to an applicant on specified questions and matters in relation to the supply of goods or services or both or being undertaken or proposed […]
