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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 858 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 2466 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 846 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 5010 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 222 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 144 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 amortised cost of tools which are re-supplied back for free

October 25, 2018 10599 Views 0 comment Print

The amortised cost of tools which are re-supplied back to the applicant free of cost shall be added to the value of the components while calculating the value of the components supplied as per the Section 15 of the CGST / SGST / IGST Act 2017.

GST on compensation cess supplied by Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

October 25, 2018 1689 Views 0 comment Print

In re Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (GST AAR Haryana) Question:-Whether HEVs supplied by the Applicant are leviable to compensation cess at the rate of 15% as prescribed under S.No.48 of Notification No.1/2017-Compensation Cess (Rate) dt.28.06.17, as amended vide Notification No.05/2017-Compensation (Cess) Rate dt. 11.09.17? Answer – the HEVs supplied by the applicant are not covered […]

GST on man-made textile Non-Woven Geo bags from Polypropylene

October 25, 2018 3657 Views 0 comment Print

In re Manas Geo Tech India Pvt. Ltd (GST AAR Haryana) Whether this man-made textile Non-Woven Geo bags from Polypropylene are classified under heading – 6305 having description SACKS & BAGS OF TEXTILE MATERIAL FOR PACKING GOODS – of Man-made textile materials; — 63053300- Other, of polypropylene strip or the like CHAPTER 63 of the […]

GST on services of transport of agriculture produce

October 25, 2018 6174 Views 0 comment Print

It is clarified that the benefit of nil rate is provided to only those support services to, agriculture which are specifically mentioned at Sr. No. 24 of the said notification. It does not cover the services of transport of agriculture produce and therefore the applicable SAC on such services shall be 9967 irrespective of the service being performed in relation to agricultural produce or any other goods.

No GST on security services to PCMC for functions entrusted to municipality

October 24, 2018 6693 Views 0 comment Print

In re National Security Services (GST AAR Maharashtra) Whether the Exemption Notification No.12/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28/06/2017 (Entry No. 3 of the Notfn.) is applicable to the applicant for the Pure services i.e. Security Services rendered to Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation in relation to functions entrusted to Municipality under Constitution thereby exempting the applicant […]

No AAR ruling on consideration of Third Party Export for Foreign Trade Policy

October 23, 2018 3114 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the goods exported out of India directly by the manufacturer mentioning the applicant as Third Party Exporter for the purpose of Foreign Trade Policy will be considered as exports at the hands of the Applicant under the GST laws?

GST payable on commission from website users, pundits or Brahmins

October 23, 2018 5829 Views 1 comment Print

In re Sadashiv Anajee Shete (GST AAR Maharashtra) In the present case we find that applicant and recipient are not related persons and price received is sole consideration. We further see that these services are given by the applicant in his business models to choose the type of model. In all the three business models […]

Mouth freshener comes Under Chapter Heading 2106 & 18% GST chargeable

October 23, 2018 20994 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. Prem Ghan Products (GST AAR Madhya Pradesh) We find that the present application seeks Ruling on appropriate classification of goods manufactured by the Applicant and marketed and supplied as Mouth Fresheners. The Applicant have submitted that they have been manufacturing and supplying the impugned item by classifying the same under Chapter 2106 […]

Consultancy & support services are composite supply in GST

October 23, 2018 6681 Views 0 comment Print

Delve into the detailed analysis of the GST AAAR Maharashtra ruling on Five Star Shipping’s intermediary services. Learn about the classification, implications, and conclusions drawn.

GST on profit earned by CBUs from manufacture & supply of Beer

October 23, 2018 2715 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the modified ruling by AAAR Karnataka on United Breweries Limited GST appeal. Detailed analysis on taxable service, brand owner’s liability, and GST implications.

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