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 Adwitya Spaces Private Limited (GST AAR Tamil Nadu) Whether eligible to take Input Tax Credit of the CGST & SGST charged by Catalyst Consulting Chennai in respect of brokerage services and adjust the same against output tax payable against Renting of immovable property? In the subject case, the applicant has received an inward […]
The Non-woven fabric bags called as Rice Bags manufactured by the applicant falls under HSN 63053300 and the applicable rate for the bags of value not exceeding Rs. 1000 per piece is 2.5% CGST as per S.No. 224 of Schedule I of Notification No. 1/2017-C.T. (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 and 2.5% SGST as per S.No. 224 of Schedule I of G.O. (Ms) No. 62 dated 29.06.2017 No.I1(2)/CTR/532(d-4)/2017.
In re Sodexo Food Solutions India Private Limited (GST AAR Tamil Nadu) Whether entry 7 (i) covers canteens located in any establishment and Circular No. 28/ 02/2018-GST applies to canteens located in any type of establishment and liable to 5% GST vide Notification No. 11/2017-CT (Rate) as amended vide notification No. 46/2017-CT (Rate) dated 14.11.2017 […]
In re Wabco India Limited (GST AAR Tamil Nadu) 1. Whether the Electrical Wiring Harness, primarily an electrical wire with connectors at both ends, manufactured by the Applicant falls under the HSN tariff item 8544 for which the rate prescribed vide Notification no 1/2017 -Central tax (Rate) dated 28 June 2017 read with 41/2017 -Central […]
Understand the implications of zero value invoices in GST input tax credit claims. Get insights from the case of Assistant Commissioner, CGST & CX, Tollygunge Division, Kolkata South Commissionerate (GST AAAR West Bengal).
i) Is it correct to structure agreement by fixing the land cost by absorbing the development charges? ii) Whether the ITC availed has to be paid back on pro rata basis, on plots sold after completion?
In re Mr. Sutapa Sutradhar (GST AAR Kerala) Issues relating to refund of tax paid and failure to complete registration due to GSTN portal problems is not a matter coming under the purview of Advance Ruling. FULL TEXT OF ORDER OF AUTHORITY OF ADVANCE RULING, KERALA The applicant was a casual taxable person doing business […]
In re M/s. Abbott Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Kerala) The placement of specified medical instruments to unrelated customers like hospitals, labs etc, for their use without any consideration, against an agreement containing minimum purchase obligation of products like reagents, calibrators, disposals etc for a specific period constitute composite supply. The principal supply is the […]
i) Supply of works contracts awarded by Government attracts 12% GST. ii) Supply of works contracts awarded by the Central University of Kerala attracts 12% GST. and iii) Supply of work awarded by M/s. HLL Infra Tech Services Ltd. for the construction of Biotech lab and administrative block at Life Science Park, Trivandrum attracts 18% GST.
In the instant case, principal supply being supply of food i.e. outdoor catering service, and transportation is ancillary, the whole transaction attracts 18% GST being highest rate of tax compared to tax on transportation service. Therefore, the applicant needs to discharge GST on the gross amount (cost of Food + cost of Transportation ) at the rate of 18% i.e., GST rate of outdoor catering service.
