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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 2469 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


GST on Reactor machine used in Hand Pump for water disinfection

June 22, 2018 1581 Views 0 comment Print

In re Taraltec solutions private limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) GST Rate Applicability on reactor machine which is used in Hand Pump for water disinfection Reactor, in the case of the applicant is nothing but a filtering or purifying machinery/apparatus for liquids. Apparatus used for filtering or purifying water falls under Heading 8421 21 attracting 9% […]

Construction of Pooling Substation with transmission line is composite supply: AAR

June 22, 2018 5526 Views 0 comment Print

What is HSN in which the service of construction of new 33/220 kV Pooling Substation at Badwar, REWA along with associated 220 kV DCDS Transmission Line and associated feeder bay work on total Turnkey basis against Bid Identification No. RUMS/2016-17/372/014 (Lot-I) under World Bank Financing shall fall?

No GST on project management consultancy services under PMAY contract

June 22, 2018 9135 Views 2 comments Print

Whether the Project Development and Management Consultancy services (‘PDMC’) provided by Applicant to recipient under the Contract for AMRUT; and the Project Management Consultancy services (‘PMC’) under the Contract for PMAY would qualify as an activity in relation to function entrusted to Panchayat or Municipality under Article 243G or Article 243W respectively, of the Constitution of India?

Recipient of service cannot make advance GST Ruling Application unless covered under RCM

June 20, 2018 1971 Views 0 comment Print

In re Visvesvaraya National Institute Of Technology (GST AAR Maharashtra) We find that in the present application as per submissions made before us, the applicant is recipient of service and not service providers and also that these services are not under reverse charge mechanism. The notification as referred by them, is applicable to provider of […]

GST: Supply of service to Companies cannot be regarded as Service to Govt

June 20, 2018 1566 Views 0 comment Print

Recipient of the service Odisha Knowledge Corporation Limited (OKCL) is a body corporate which cannot be regarded as Government. Therefore, the activities of the applicant by way of supply, of goods and services under the ICT project are not covered under Entry 72 of the notification no.12/2017 dated 28.06.2017, to be entitled to the benefit of exemption from GST.

NO GST exemption on Man Power services to Hospital – cum – General Medical College and State Universities

June 20, 2018 11430 Views 0 comment Print

The services provided by the applicant, i.e. Man Power services to Hospital – cum – General Medical College and State University do not qualify for exemption under Sr. No. 66 of notification no. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 and corresponding notification No. 47/ST-2 Dt. 30.06.2017 of the State Tax.

GST on Bio Fertilizer or Organic Manure

June 16, 2018 104880 Views 5 comments Print

The goods (Bio Fertilizer or Organic Manure); other than those put up in Unit Container and bearing a brand name; will be covered under Schedule I of rate of GST on Goods and attracts NIL rate of duty & The goods (Bio Fertilizer or Organic Manure); put up in Unit Container and bearing a brand name, will be taxable under GST @ 5%.

Marine Diesel Engine falling under TSH 8408 of Customs Tariff Act: Attracts 28% GST

June 15, 2018 4242 Views 1 comment Print

In re Shandong Heavy Industry India Pvt. Ltd (GST AAR Maharashtra) Q.A Whether the classification of Marine Diesel Engine falling under TSH 8408 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as adopted to GST attracting 28% of IGST (14% CGST + 14% SGST) as per Schedule IV (Sr. No. 115) of Notification No. 01/2017 – Central Tax […]

GST on movement of goods from HO to branches in other states for further supply of goods on hire

June 15, 2018 36012 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No.21/21/2017 – IGST which exempts from tax interstate movement of rigs, tools, spares, and all goods on wheels [ like cranes ] where interstate movement of such goods is not for further supply of same goods is not applicable to the facts of present transaction as in the present case interstate movement of goods from SML HO in Maharashtra to SML branches in other states is for further supply of goods on hire.

Sham Caterers allowed to withdraw GST AAR Application

June 15, 2018 654 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the food and beverages served at the time of parties within the premises of the club is liable to tax at CGST 2.5% + SGST 2.5%. If not what is the rate of tax ?

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