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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


Full ITC eligible on Road Construction Services which is liable to tax: AAR

September 15, 2018 18174 Views 1 comment Print

In re Nagaur Mukandgarh Highways Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Rajasthan) 1. The applicant is rendering taxable services during the construction, of roads which is liable to tax; hence they are entitled to claim full ITC under.the provisions of section 16(1) of the CGST Act. 2017. 2. The Applicant is entitled to claim ITC on supplies […]

GST on EPC contract for set up of solar power generating system

September 15, 2018 6510 Views 0 comment Print

In re Solai Redirect India LLP (GST AAR Rajasthan) Whether EPC contract for set up of solar power generating system be considered as a composite supply with PV modules being the principal supply and be taxed at a rate of 5% (i.e. tax rate applicable on the P.V. modules)? As per the statement of facts submitted […]

IGST payable on testing services to foreign companies on goods made available by them: AAR

September 15, 2018 12039 Views 0 comment Print

In re Behr-Hella Thermocontrol India Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Maharashtra) The argument of the applicant is that the services provided by the applicant in this case, as per the agreement, are completed only when the test reports are sent to their overseas clients is not tenable for the reason that first of all the service of […]

GST on Air-Cooled condenser forming part of Waste to Energy plant

September 14, 2018 1488 Views 1 comment Print

In re Enexio Power Cooling Solutions Private Limited (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) Whether the Air-Cooled condenser to be supplied by the applicant to the buyer for use in the waste-to-energy project is classifiable as ‘parts for the manufacture of waste to energy plants/devices’, attracting 5% IGST or 2.5% CGST and 2.5% APGST? As per the […]

GST on Biofos Mono /Di calcium phosphate animal feed supplement

September 14, 2018 6357 Views 0 comment Print

In re Srivet Hatcheries (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) Biofos Mono calcium Phosphate/Di calcium phosphate animal feed supplement, HSN Code No: 23099090, is classifiable under exempted goods, notified vide the Entry No.102 of Notification No.02/2017, dated: 28th June 2017. FULL TEXT OF ORDER OF AUTHORITY OF ADVANCE RULING,(ANDHRA PRADESH) Note: Under Section 100 of the APGST Act’2017, […]

GST on lease instalment to RIADA in respect of scheduled land/shed for a period of 30 years

September 14, 2018 972 Views 0 comment Print

In re Tangerine Skies Private Limited (GST AAR Jharkhand) The amount payable in instalment to the Ranchi Industrial Development Authority (RIADA) on lease in respect of the scheduled land/ shed for a period of 30 years from the date of allotment after getting the allotment letter does not come under the category of upfront payment. […]

GST on Lease amount payable to RIADA after getting allotment letter

September 14, 2018 1374 Views 0 comment Print

In re Matrix Horizons Private Limited (GST AAR Jharkhand) The amount payable in installment to the Ranchi Industrial Development Authority (RIADA) on lease in respect of the scheduled land/ shed for a period of 30 years from the date of allotment after getting the allotment letter does not come under the category of upfront payment. […]

GST on LED based luminaire in passenger coaches of Indian Railways

September 13, 2018 1089 Views 0 comment Print

In re Bitcom Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) a) What is the correct classification HSN code based luminaire in passenger coaches of Indian Railways which exclusively works on electric supply of 110/127 Volts? Ans.  Correct classification of luminaire in passenger coaches of Indian Railways which exclusively works on electric supply of 110/127 Volts […]

AAR not maintainable if question raised in application is already pending

September 12, 2018 1185 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sterlite Technologies Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) Authority for Advance Ruling shall not admit the application where the question raised in the application is already pending or decided in any proceedings in the case of an applicant under any of the provisions of this Act” and further stating that in view of the express […]

GST on Pollution control device for use in waste to energy plants/devices

September 11, 2018 10737 Views 0 comment Print

Pollution control device being supplied by the applicant for use in ‘waste to energy plants/devices’ are classifiable under chapter heading 8421 of the first schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and are covered by Sr. No. 234 of schedule I of Notification No.01/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dt.28.06.2017 & Notification No.35/ST-2 dt.30.06.2017, chargeable to CGST @2.5% and SGST @ 2.5%.

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