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 Fairmacs Ship Stores Private Limited (GST AAAR Andhra Pradesh) The Appellant raised a new issue at the appeal stage, and the case is remanded back to original authority. The applicant has raised a new issue for clarification, which was not placed before the Advance Ruling Authority, i.e. to decide whether the transactions are […]
In re Lambda Therapeutic Research Ltd (GST AAR Gujarat) This authority has been constituted in exercise of the powers conferred by section 96 of the Gujarat Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, which Act extends to the whole of the state of Gujarat. This authority is a creature of statute and has to function within […]
In re Take off Academy (GST AAR Gujarat) Authority of advance ruling has been constituted in exercise of the powers conferred by section 96 of the Gujarat Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, which Act extends to the whole of the state of Gujarat. This authority is a creature of statute and has to function within […]
Whether RBD Palm Stearin would fall under Chapter 1511 – ‘Palm Oil and its fractions, whether or not refined but not chemically modified’ or under Chapter 382311 ‘Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acid, acid oils from refining, stearic acid, Palm Stearin.
In re M/s Pasco Motor LLP (GST AAR Haryana) In case of invoices being raised by supplier in previous month and goods being received in the succeeding month, input tax credit on goods so received shall be available to the applicant, only when applicant has received the goods. The liability to pay tax shall arise […]
In re M/s Bhaktawar Mal Kamra & Sons (GST AAR Haryana) Whether Commission agent, providing services in relation to sale or purchase of Agriculture produce, is liable to obtain registration and is liable for tax under reverse charge mechanism on services provided in sale of Raw Cotton vide notification no. 121/ST-2, dated 14-11-2017 issued under […]
In re Goodwill Industrial Canteen (GST AAR Tamilnadu) Clarification regarding applicable GST to the outdoor catering services rendered by them to their clients. The services of the applicant of supplying food and beverages on the premises of industrial unit/office, which are on the terms of the contract with M/s Kone Elevators and such other contracts, […]
In re C.P.R. Mill (GST AAR Tamilnadu) Classification of ‘Cattle Feed in Cake Form’ and exemption if any The product ‘Cattle feed in cake form’ manufactured by the Applicant is classifiable under Chapter Heading 23099010 and stands exempted as per vide SI.No. 102 of Notification No. 2/2017-Central Tax(Rate) dated 28th June 2017 as amended and SI.No. […]
‘Disc Brake Pads’ manufactured and supplied by the Applicant are classified under Heading 87083000 and covered under SI. No. 170 of Schedule IV of Notification No. 01/2017 CT (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 and SI.No. 170 of Schedule IV of G.O. (Ms) No. 62 dated 29.06.2017 No. ll(2)/CTR/532(d-4)/2017 attracting 14% CGST/14% SGST respectively.
In re Erode Manjal Vanigarkal Matrum Kidangu Urimaiyalargal Sangam (GST AAR Tamil Nadu) Agent, who is a member of the applicant stores the turmeric in their godown, the sales of which is as per the guidelines of EMC. Also from the invoices furnished, it is seen that the invoice is raised by the agent on the […]
