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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


Vaya Tyffyn (lunch box) & Vaya Drynk (bottle) classifiable under CTH 96170019

January 21, 2019 5688 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. Vaya Life Private Limited (GST AAR Tamilnadu) What is the Harmonized system of nomenclature (HSN) code and the applicable GST rate for VAYA TYFFN (lunch boxes) and VAYA Drynk (bottle) in terms of notification 01/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28/06/2017 as amended from time to time.  1. The goods ‘Vaya Tyffyn’ and […]

GST payable on Abhivahan and Khanij Sampada Shulk under RCM

January 21, 2019 1854 Views 0 comment Print

In re Purewal Stone Crusher (GST AAAR Uttarakhand) Taxability of Abhivahan Shulk and Khanij Sampada Shulk – Abhivahan Shulk is paid to TVPV only by the license holders and in lieu of this fee, the govt, agency is ensuring the right of passage as well as continued maintenance of supplies. Similarly, Khanij Sampada Shulk is […]

GST on testing of Animal Feed /Feed ingredients / Feed supplements

January 21, 2019 5208 Views 0 comment Print

In re Ms. Animal Feed Analytical and Quality Assurance Laboratory (GST AAR Tamilnadu) Whether services related to rearing of all life forms of animals by way of testing include testing of Animal Feeds, Feed ingredients and Feed supplements used to make feeds are covered under Notification No. 12/2017 Central Tax (Rate)?  The services provided by […]

GST on Salwar / Churidhar sets, whether partially stitched/ neck work done, or not

January 21, 2019 19221 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. RmKV Fabrics Private Limited (GST AAR Tamilnadu) Whether the Salwar / Churidhar sets, comprising of three sets of Tops, Bottom and Dupatta, whether partially stitched/ neck work done, or not would remain as fabrics under Chapters 50,52,54,55 based on the constituent material and attract a total 5% GST; or they are classifiable […]

No ITC of GST on maintenance of township, guesthouse, hospital: AAAR

January 21, 2019 17955 Views 0 comment Print

AAAR held taht applicant is not entitled to take input credit of services utilized for maintenance of Guest House, Transit House and Trainee Hostel?

No GST exemption to non-clinical body on Healthcare services

January 21, 2019 6507 Views 0 comment Print

Applicant has failed to prove their legal status as Clinical Establishment and they are merely working as ancillary or sub-contractors to other accredited companies, and accordingly the Applicant are not entitled to avail exemption under Notification no.12/2017-CT(Rate) and corresponding notification issued under MPGST Act. We hold accordingly.

Value on which GST is payable on supply of service of ‘Construction

January 21, 2019 4983 Views 1 comment Print

In re Kara Property Ventures LLP (GST AAR Tamilnadu) What is the value of supply of services provided in terms of the provisions of CGST ACT 2017 read with Notification No.11/2017- Central Tax (Rate) ? The value of supply of services provided by the Applicant in the project ‘One Crest’ in Chennai, wherein the Applicant […]

Advance rulings under GST w.r.t. Input Tax Credit (ITC) (Brief Insight)

January 21, 2019 12957 Views 1 comment Print

If a Registered person or person desirous of obtaining registration lacks certainty over some of the provisions of the GST act. He shall make application to get his question resolved to the Authority constituted namely the Authority for advance rulings and such decision given by the authority shall be binding on the applicant as well as on government […]

Simplified Approach of Advance Ruling under GST

January 18, 2019 5577 Views 0 comment Print

Meaning and Necessity of Advance Ruling under GST: An advance ruling may be defined as an determination of certain matters and question as specified by the law , regarding interpretation of the law specifically in those cases where there is an ambiguity in the law itself and assessee wishes to avoid any type of litigation […]

No GST on Amount retained by Issuer bank as Merchant discount rate

January 16, 2019 15954 Views 0 comment Print

In re The Mobile Wallet Pvt Ltd (GST AAR Maharashtra) In fact there is one composite supply under GST, provided by the acquiring bank to the merchant establishment for which gross value of consideration is Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) which includes the interchange fee. Hence, the supply of Service of the issuing bank got subsumed […]

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