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 : Learn who can apply for an advance ruling, applicable fees, withdrawal rules, and its binding effect under the Income-tax Act. The...
Income Tax : The article explains who can apply for Advance Rulings, the transactions covered, applicable forms, fees, procedures, and appeal r...
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...
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 : Odisha AAR held CAMPA deposits for forest clearance are consideration for Government services, not exempt from GST, and taxable un...
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...
Custom Duty : CAAR classified complete prosthetic joints as artificial joints and held the imported implants ineligible for exemption under Noti...
Custom Duty : CAAR held ITC (HS) code matching is not mandatory for DFIA imports if goods match DFIA description and satisfy Notification 25/202...
Custom Duty : CAAR ruled that matching ITC (HS) codes is unnecessary if imported goods match the DFIA description and comply with quantity and v...
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 a key ruling, the Kerala Authority for Advance Ruling clarified that demo products are not ‘free samples.’ Manufacturers don’t need to reverse Input Tax Credit, a crucial distinction for businesses.
In a ruling against Maryland Study Abroad Pvt. Ltd., Kerala AAR held that commissions earned from student admissions abroad are intermediary services with place of supply in India, hence taxable under GST
Kerala Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that quit rent or lease rent paid to Kerala Government for land used for agricultural purposes, specifically rubber cultivation, is exempt from GST.
CAAR Mumbai holds that R.K. International’s imported mining tyres fall under HS Code 4011 80 00, citing technical features, CBIC circulars, and judicial precedents.
Mumbai CAAR classifies Corn Silk Extract Powder under CTH 1302 19 19, granting partial customs duty exemption. Ruling clarifies “vegetable extract” scope.
The Gujarat Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) addresses whether Input Tax Credit (ITC) on imported goods must be reversed if payment to the foreign supplier is made after 180 days, but within FEMA and RBI guidelines.
Gujarat AAR rules that charges for deposit works like constructing transmission infrastructure are exempt from GST under Entry 25A, effective Oct 10, 2024. Understand the implications for electricity utilities.
Gujarat AAR clarifies GST rates on pre-packaged rice exports. Rules on 5% IGST for direct exports and concessional 0.1% for ‘bill to ship to’ scenarios, subject to conditions.
CAAR Mumbai permits Unibourne Food Ingredients LLP to withdraw its application on customs duty notification for shelled walnut imports.
AAR Tamil Nadu held that ITC is eligible only on structural steel supports for cranes and HVAC in Shibaura Machine India case; ITC on civil works and PEB sheeting disallowed.
