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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 17466 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 62130 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 1950 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 5250 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 2874 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 138 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 144 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 210 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


GST on Frozen Peas Storage: Uttarakhand AAR Rejects Repeated Ruling Request

September 23, 2025 768 Views 0 comment Print

The GST Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) in Uttarakhand refused to admit an application from Stellar Cold Chain Inc., which sought a ruling on whether the storage of frozen peas is exempt from GST.

Delhi CAAR Denies Advance Ruling on NOx Sensors Due to Judicial Precedent

September 23, 2025 975 Views 0 comment Print

he Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR) in Delhi rejected Niterra India Pvt. Ltd.’s application for a ruling on the classification of NOx sensors. The rejection was based on Section 28-I(2)(b) of the Customs Act, 1962, as the issue had already been decided by the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) in a separate case.

Roasted Betel Nuts: CAAR Delhi Rejects Application Based on Judicial Precedent

September 23, 2025 495 Views 0 comment Print

The Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR), Delhi, has rejected an application by Great Nuts Impex Private Limited regarding the classification of ‘Roasted Supari.’ The decision, based on Section 28-I(2)(b) of the Customs Act, holds that a ruling cannot be issued on a matter already decided by a High Court, even if the applicant wasn’t a party to the prior case.

CAAR Rejects Scented Supari Customs Ruling Request

September 23, 2025 453 Views 0 comment Print

The Customs Authority for Advance Rulings has rejected an application for a ruling on Scented Supari classification, citing an existing High Court judgment on the matter.

Latex Party Balloons Are Toys, Not Decorations, Subject to Higher Duty: CAAR Mumbai

September 20, 2025 1560 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR in Mumbai has classified balloons made from latex rubber for festive and party decoration as toys under Customs Tariff Heading (CTH) 9503, a ruling that subjects them to a significantly higher basic customs duty (BCD) of 70% rather than the 20% applicable to decorative or rubber articles.

CAAR Mumbai Allows BCD & IGST Exemptions on Imported Cable Laying Vessels

September 20, 2025 1206 Views 0 comment Print

The CAAR Mumbai grants SubCom India exemption from Basic Customs Duty (BCD) and IGST on cable laying vessels under Notification No. 50/2017-Customs, clarifying conditions for importers and duty liability on materials used in cable-laying services.

Rent Received from Govt. Welfare Hostels Taxable under GST: Telangana AAAR

September 20, 2025 828 Views 0 comment Print

The Telangana Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling has confirmed that renting a building to a government department for a welfare hostel is a taxable service, dismissing claims of GST exemption.

Appeal on Solar Power ITC Dismissed for Delay by TN AAAR

September 18, 2025 1293 Views 0 comment Print

AAAR Tamil Nadu holds it cannot condone delay beyond 30 days. Kanishk Steel’s appeal on ITC for solar plant dismissed without considering merits.

Supply of Pre-Packaged Frozen Poultry to Army & Hotels Exempt from GST: Kerala AAR

September 17, 2025 1260 Views 0 comment Print

GST AAR Kerala clarifies that supplying frozen, pre-packaged chicken to institutional buyers is exempt from GST, while supply to non-institutional buyers is taxed at 5%.

GST ITC Transfer: Interstate Credit Transfer Permitted After Merger

September 17, 2025 1221 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala AAR allows a company to transfer GST credits from a merged entity in another state, ruling that the law permits this despite portal restrictions. The AAR examined whether this interstate transfer of ITC was permissible under the law, given the technical barrier.

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