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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 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 2466 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 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 147 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


AAR Karnataka allows UltraTech Cement to withdraw advance ruling

June 29, 2018 3288 Views 0 comment Print

Applicant has sought for Advance Ruling on the question that Whether the amount paid to dealer towards ‘rate difference’ post supply can be considered for the purpose of arriving at the ‘transaction value’ in terms of Section 15 of the Central Goods and Service Act’2017 ?. But the Applicant requested to permit them to withdraw the application filed for advance ruling vide their letter dated 29.05.2018, even prior to personal hearing.

AAR Karnataka allows withdrawal of advance ruling on applicability of GST for slump sale

June 29, 2018 2064 Views 0 comment Print

Applicant has sought for Advance Ruling on the applicability of GST for slump sale and also GST applicability on the stock which is part of slump sale. But the Applicant requested to permit them to withdraw the application filed for advance ruling vide their letter dated 17.04.2018, even prior to personal hearing.

AAR Karnataka allows withdrawal of advance ruling on Auxiliary services- Export of Services

June 29, 2018 1662 Views 0 comment Print

In Re M/s H&M Hennes & Mauritz India Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether the auxiliary services provided by H&M Hennes & Mauritz India Private Limited to Plus Trading Far East Limited, Hong Kong in terms of Auxiliary Services Agreement dated 19th January 2015 (effective from 01 February 2015) qualify as Export of Services under […]

Brand Owner liable to pay GST on Profit earned by allowing brand use

June 29, 2018 7101 Views 0 comment Print

In Re United Breweries Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) (a) Whether beer bearing brand/s owned by M/s United Breweries Limited (Brand Owner/UBL) manufactured by Contract Brewing Units (CBUs) out of the raw materials, packaging materials and other input materials procured by it and accounted by it and thereafter selling such beer to various parties under its […]

GST on merger of proprietorship firm as a going concern with a private limited company

June 29, 2018 15843 Views 1 comment Print

In re M/s B. M. Industries (GST AAR Haryana) The applicant, on merger of his proprietorship firm as a going concern with a private limited company, is not liable to pay tax under CGST/SGST Act on the fixed assets and currents assets including stocks of raw material, semi-finished and finished goods. The input tax credit […]

Amount paid for GST rate diff. after effecting supply can’t be considered as part of transaction value

June 27, 2018 28995 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the amount paid to authorized dealers towards rate difference after effecting the supply of goods by the applicant to aforesaid dealers can be considered for the purpose of arriving at the ‘transaction value’ in terms of Section 15 of the CGST Act.

AAR cannot decide if a transaction is an inter-state supply or intra-state supply

June 27, 2018 852 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. Fichtner Consulting Engineers (India) Private Limited (GST AAR Tamilnadu) The Authorised Representative of the Applicant was heard in the matter. They submitted that they are providing engineering consultancy services to a recipient in Chennai in relation to an immovable property, a coal mine located in North Karanpura Coalfields, Jharkhand for coal handling […]

Polysulphide sealants classifiable under CTH 32141000; 28% GST Payable

June 27, 2018 3738 Views 0 comment Print

In re Anabond Limited (GST AAR Tamilnadu) It is hereby clarified that the ‘Polysulphide Sealant’ manufactured by the applicant and marketed under the trade name ‘Anabond Tuffseald’ is classifiable under CTH 3214 10 00 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as applicable to GST as per Explanation (iii) to Notification 1/2017-Central […]

AAR cannot decide eligibility to claim Transitional Input Tax credit

June 26, 2018 1680 Views 0 comment Print

In re NSL Mining Resources India Private Limited (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh)  1) Whether Excise duty , CVD and SAD paid on Capital Goods purchased prior to July 1st July 2017 on which CENVAT credit has not been claimed earlier, can be claimed U/s 140(2) of the CGST Act, 2017 in the absence of registration […]

GST on Information & amp; Communication Technology (ICT) @ School Project

June 25, 2018 3591 Views 0 comment Print

In re IL & FS Education and Technology Services Ltd. (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question 1. Determining applicability of Entry No. 72 of Notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June 2017 read with Entry No. 72 of Notification No. 12/2017-State Tax (Rate) dated 29.06.2017 to the services provided by the Applicant under the Information and […]

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