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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 651 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 414 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 858 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 2463 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 846 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 5010 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 222 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 144 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


GST on Back office support services to overseas companies

July 7, 2018 10653 Views 0 comment Print

In re Vservglobal Private Limited (GST AAR Maharastra) The applicant is registered person under GST ACT who is supplier of Services, which is a corporate entity incorporated in India and having its registered office in Mumbai. The orders for supply of said services are received in its Mumbai office and also services are executed from […]

GST Advance Ruling

July 5, 2018 17559 Views 0 comment Print

Under GST, the advance ruling is a written decision given by the Authority for Advance Ruling to an applicant on questions relating to the supply of goods/services etc. An Applicant would like to be clear in his mind about various aspects of his venture and risks involved before he starts a new business.

GST: No ITC on supply of Question Papers to Educational Institutions

July 4, 2018 1830 Views 0 comment Print

The Applicant, stated to be, inter alia, supplier of printed question papers for various examinations conducted by the Government/Government aided Educational Boards/ Councils/ Universities etc is seeking a Ruling on whether GST is to be charged on such supply and, if so, at what rate and under what HSN or SAC code is the GST to be charged?

GST registration not required for supply of exempted goods or services or both

July 4, 2018 9912 Views 0 comment Print

In re Acsen Hyveg Private Limited (GST AAR Haryana) 1. Whether registration is required in case of supply of tax free goods under GST Act? Person is engaged in supply of exempted goods or services or both, which are not liable to be taxed, shall not be liable to be registered under the CGST Act, […]

AMRCL is a Government Authority; AAR on functions of Municipality

July 2, 2018 2007 Views 0 comment Print

In re Amaravathi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) 1. Whether M/s. Amaravathi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (AMRCL) is a Government authority as per the Notification No. 12/2017 of Central Tax ( Rate), dated 28th June 2017, read with Notification No. 32/2017 of Central Tax (Rate), dated 13th October 2017. The applicant / […]

Advance ruling cannot be given on matter pending before GST council

July 2, 2018 2022 Views 0 comment Print

The advance ruling sought in the application has been examined in detail and found that the issue of Taxation of Rectified Spirit/ Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA) under GST is one of the agenda points placed before GST council for deliberation in the 20th meeting of the GST council held on 05.08.2017.

18% GST applicable on Lyophilizers falling under tariff heading 8419

July 2, 2018 3207 Views 0 comment Print

The process of Lyophilization, is defined as a freeze-drying process that removes water from a product after it is frozen and placed under a vacuum. It is a low temperature dehydration process which involves freezing the product, lowering pressure, then removing the ice by sublimation.

No Income Tax on Membership / Contribution Fee Received by IZA Belgium from Indian members

July 1, 2018 7008 Views 0 comment Print

Membership fee and contribution from members received by IZA Belgium from the Indian members would not be liable to Income-tax in India under the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961 or the India-Belgium DTAA.

18% GST on EPC Contract of solar power plant treated as ‘Works contract’

July 1, 2018 11754 Views 0 comment Print

The contract for Erection, Procurement and Commissioning of Solar Power Plant falls under the ambit Works Contract Services (SAC 9954 ) of Notification no. 11/2017 Central Tax (Rate) dated 28 June, 2017 and attracts 18% rate of tax under IGST Act, or 9% each under the CGST and SGST Acts, aggregating to 18%.

GST: Works Contractor to register in state where he has fixed establishment

July 1, 2018 11256 Views 2 comments Print

In re Jaimin Engineering Pvt Ltd (GST AAR Rajasthan) A supplier of service will have to register at the location from where he makes Taxable supplies or is supplying Taxable services if his aggregate turnover in a financial year exceeds twenty lakh rupees (ten lakh rupees in any of special category states). While supplying services […]

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