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 Safset Agencies Private Ltd (Astaguru.com) (GST AAR Maharashtra) (i) Paintings as described by the applicant will be classifiable under Heading 9701 and the applicant must pay GST of 12% on the sale value. (ii) Old Cars:- Motor Vehicles fall under Heading 8703 of the GST Tariff. All the items under 8703 attract 28% […]
Whether ‘Liquidated Damages’ and other penalties like milestone penalties levied on suppliers/ contractors in the nature of making good the damages for any delays in supply of service or goods in the following cases are exigible to GST or not?
Whether the ITC of Central Tax paid in Haryana be available to the applicant who is registered in Rajasthan state, whereby such tax is paid on inward supplies used for business of person registered in Rajasthan?
The registration under GST regime is applicable on place of supply of goods or services or both. Since in the instant case, as per the facts submitted by the applicant, the place of supply is from the state of Rajasthan, thus applicant is required to take registration at Jaipur, Rajasthan only.
In re M/s The Akshaya Patra Foundation (GST AAR Rajasthan) Q1. Whether preparation and serving food to children of Govt Schools under Mid-Day Meal Programme of Govt and serving of food under Govt sponsored Anganwadi meals program is covered under the scope of supply as per section 7 of CGST/RGST Act, 2017? A. Preparation and […]
In re M/s. Toshniwal Brothers (SR) Private Limited (GST AAAR Karnataka) In the instant case there is no dispute that the Agency contract in question involves two taxable supplies of services i.e promotion and marketing service and after-sales support service. However in order for the supply to be termed as a ‘composite supply’, what is required […]
In re Vaau Energy Solutions Pvt. Limited (GST AAR Madhya Pradesh) 1. The present application has been filed u/s 97 of the Central Goods & Services Tax Act, 2017 and MP Goods & Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter also referred to CGST Act and MPSGT Act respectively) by M/S Vaau Energy Solutions Pvt. Limited (hereinafter also […]
In re Kayden Infra Engineering Private Limited (GST AAR Haryana) (a) Since, the applicant is the person responsible to pay GST on the Mineral mining rights in lieu of which Royalty is being paid, at what GST rate should it discharge its GST liability whether at the rate of 5% (Rate applicable on extracted raw […]
in re Woven Fabric & Bags Manufacturers Association (GST AAR Haryana) It appears prima facie that Woven Fabric & Bags Manufacturers Association itself is not in the business of goods in respect of which advance ruling is sought and it has merely submitted a representation in the shape of advance ruling application on behalf of […]
The IWAI is clearly not the Government of India, but a Government Entity having no sovereign authority to collect Government revenue. It is, therefore, evident that the Applicant is supplying works contract service for an original work that is meant for commerce and business. It does not, therefore, satisfy the conditions laid down under Serial No. 3(vi)(a) of the Rate Notification.
