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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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FAQs on Authority for Advance Ruling/Board for Advance Rulings

Income Tax : Learn who can apply for an advance ruling, applicable fees, withdrawal rules, and its binding effect under the Income-tax Act. The...

June 27, 2026 17472 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Advance Ruling Provisions

Income Tax : The article explains who can apply for Advance Rulings, the transactions covered, applicable forms, fees, procedures, and appeal r...

June 17, 2026 62142 Views 0 comment Print

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 834 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 564 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 1176 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 1953 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 5256 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 2112 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 2880 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 1158 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CAMPA Charges for Forest Clearance Constitute Consideration for Services, GST Payable Under RCM: AAR Odisha

Goods and Services Tax : Odisha AAR held CAMPA deposits for forest clearance are consideration for Government services, not exempt from GST, and taxable un...

July 4, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

AAR Cannot Rule on Refund of Accumulated ITC Under Inverted Duty Structure: Odisha AAR

Goods and Services Tax : Odisha AAR held that questions relating to refund of accumulated ITC under Section 54(3) are not maintainable under the advance ru...

July 4, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Holds Complete Prosthetic Joints Are Artificial Joints, Denies Customs Exemption

Custom Duty : CAAR classified complete prosthetic joints as artificial joints and held the imported implants ineligible for exemption under Noti...

July 2, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

DFIA Customs Exemption Allowed as ITC (HS) Code Matching Not Mandatory: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR held ITC (HS) code matching is not mandatory for DFIA imports if goods match DFIA description and satisfy Notification 25/202...

July 2, 2026 213 Views 0 comment Print

ITC (HS) Number Matching Not Required Where DFIA Description & Conditions Are Satisfied: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR ruled that matching ITC (HS) codes is unnecessary if imported goods match the DFIA description and comply with quantity and v...

July 2, 2026 117 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 1032 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 1470 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 1536 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 852 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 3153 Views 0 comment Print


Back Office Support Services are Taxable and not Exports- Maharashtra AAR

November 27, 2018 6249 Views 0 comment Print

Facts: Vservglobal Private Limited (hereinafter ‘Applicant’) is engaged in providing back office support services to overseas companies (hereinafter ‘Client’) engaged in trading of chemicals and other products in International Trade. Applicant will come into picture after finalization of Purchase/Sale order by the client to undertake following activities: a. Get SDF (Sale Detail Form) and PDF […]

GST payable on services by Association of Inner Wheel Clubs in India

November 26, 2018 2892 Views 1 comment Print

In re The Association of Inner Wheel Clubs in India (GST AAR Kolkata) The Applicant’s activities involve supply of services classifiable under SAC Heading 99959 against consideration received in the form of subscription and membership fees. Services classifiable under SAC Heading 99836 are also supplied. Sale of souvenirs is to be considered as a supply […]

GST on transportation service in contacts for erection of transmission towers

November 26, 2018 3510 Views 0 comment Print

In re Skipper Ltd (GST AAR West Bangal) The Applicant supplies works contract service, the value of which includes inter alia consideration paid for transportation and in-transit insurance. GST is to be paid on the entire value of the works contract, including the supply of materials, transportation, in-transit insurance, erection, commissioning etc. The exemption under […]

GST Advance ruling application rejected as not filed as per Rules

November 26, 2018 825 Views 0 comment Print

The applicant has already been reminded twice. The Application is hereby REJECTED as it has not been filed as per the act and rules of State GST act and/or Central GST act.

Advance Rulings under Direct Tax Vs. Indirect Tax

November 26, 2018 2958 Views 0 comment Print

In the Indian environment, the Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has emerged as an important quasi-judicial system providing important rulings in tax matters. But some people get really confused when they listen about the Authority for Advance Ruling as recently it had been very much talked about and all that because of GST. So, Is […]

AAR cannot allow grouping of a Good under different HSN code

November 22, 2018 1221 Views 0 comment Print

In re Oriental Carbon & Chemicals Ltd. (GST AAR Haryana) Although, the applicant has submitted that it is supplying the goods in question in domestic market (i.e. within the Country) under the heading 2802 and charging GST @ 18% and intends to continue doing same yet it doesn’t seem logical that the same good for […]

External & Infrastructural Development Charges forms part of value of taxable supplies

November 22, 2018 5031 Views 0 comment Print

In re Ashiana Housing Ltd. (GST AAR Haryana) Q. Whether the amount of statutory charges, i.e. External Development Charges and Infrastructural Development Charges, recovered by the Applicant from buyers and paid further to respective government authorities will form part of value of taxable supplies being made by the Applicant? Ans: The clause (a) of sub-section […]

No AAR ruling on applicability of GST notification due to insufficient information

November 22, 2018 969 Views 0 comment Print

In re Madhya Pradesh Pashchim Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited (GST AAR Madhya Pradesh) We find from the application that the Applicant has made a specific mention of Sr. No.3A to notification no. 12/2017, which provides NIL rate of GST for composite supply of goods and services where the value of supply of goods constitute […]

No AAR ruling can be given in absence of specific mention of services

November 22, 2018 867 Views 0 comment Print

Applicability of provisions of Sr.no.3 and 3A shall depend upon the nature of supply and no carte blanche ruling can be given to the Applicant without mention of specific service.

No GST on Late payment surcharge related to electricity distribution & transmission

November 22, 2018 6735 Views 0 comment Print

The Delayed payment surcharge/ Late Payment Surcharge/ Surcharge on outstanding amount (by whatever name called) cannot be treated as separate service and same shall be included in the value of initial supply to which such charges relate, and the portion of Delayed payment surcharge attributable to exempted supply will be exempted and the portion of Delayed payment surcharge attributable to taxable supply is taxable at the rate on which the corresponding supply is taxed.

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