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 M/s Chambal Fertilizers And Chemicals Limited (GST AAR Rajasthan) a. The applicant is liable to pay IGST on transportation of goods by vessel under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) under Notification No. 10/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017. b. Regarding exclusion of any component of expenditure upon imported goods (Ocean freight) while determining their […]
In re M/S PDCOR Limited (GST AAR Rajasthan) Whether service provided by the applicant is correctly classified under SAC Code 9983. Whether JDA falls under the definition of Local Authority or Governmental Authority or Government Entity. Whether the services being provided by M/s PDCOR Ltd. in the said case are exempted from GST under the serial […]
Whether GST is applicable on Reimbursement of salary on behalf of foreign entity? Applicant will not be liable to pay GST on Salary amount received from RMS and disbursed to the Crew.
In re M/s. Edutest Solutions Private Limited (GST AAR Gujarat) The service provided to educational institutions by way of printing of question papers for conduct of examination by such institutions would be covered by Sr. No. 66 of Notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate), as amended and Notification No. 12/2017-State Tax (Rate), as amended. Thus, as […]
M/s. Omnisoft Technologies Private Limited (GST AAR Gujarat) The activity provided by UCMAS using abacus whether qualifies for exemption from the payment of GST? As per Sl. No. 80 of Notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate) exempts services by way of training or coaching in recreational activities relating to arts or culture or sports. (In case […]
In re Fluid Power Pvt Ltd. (GST AAR Maharashtra) 5% GST payable on Marine Duty Hydraulic Equipment designed & custom built to be fitted on barge Question 1:- Applicability of GST @ 5% (CGST of 2.5% and SGST of 2.5%) or IGST @ 5% for the above mentioned Marine Duty hydraulic equipment, which is being […]
In re Coffee Day Global Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) The Applicant is in the business of running restaurants under the name and style of Café Coffee Day where non-alcoholic beverages and food items are served. Notification No.46/2017 dated 14.11.2017 provides that restaurants can pay GST @5% (CGST-2.5% and SGST-2.5%), provided they do not avail input […]
In re Automobile Corporation of Goa Ltd (GST AAR Goa) Whether the activity of building and mounting of the body on the chassis by the Applicant will result in supply of goods under HSN 8707 or supply of services under HSN 9988. The Activity of building and mounting of the body on the chassis provided […]
In re Sodexo Food Solutions India Private Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) The present application has been filed under section 97 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [hereinafter referred to as “the CGST Act and MGST Act”] by Sodexo Food Solutions India Private Limited, […]
In re Sampada Caterers Proprietor Mrs. Sampada Santosh Hedaoo (GST AAR Maharashtra) The present application has been filed under section 97 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [hereinafter referred to as “the CGST and MGST Act”] by SAMPADA CATERERS, PROPRIETOR MRS. SAMPADA SANTOSH […]
