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 : 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...
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 ...
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 ...
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 : The Kerala AAR held that advance ruling applications cannot be based on hypothetical scenarios or academic questions. The Authorit...
Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR held that medicines, consumables, room rent, and ancillary services provided during inpatient treatment form part o...
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. ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR rejected an advance ruling application after noting that the issue of GST applicability on member transactions had ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Authority ruled that the President and Members of the statutory temple board are not “directors” under GST notifications. ...
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, ...
ITC Denied on Pre-Engineering Building and Embedded Crane Support Systems, Based on Structural Fixation, Capitalisation, and Civil Nature: AAR Gujarat. Introduction In a significant ruling, the Gujarat Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR) in the case of M/s. HMSU Rollers (India) Pvt. Ltd. has held that Input Tax Credit (ITC) is not admissible on a Pre-Engineered […]
Maharashtra AAR classifies Cummins’ After Treatment System (ATS) as a motor vehicle part under HSN 8708, not filtering machinery (8421), based on a key functionality test.
Maharashtra AAR has ruled that services by MSETCL for consumers, such as shifting lines or new construction, are taxable supplies subject to 18% GST.
The Maharashtra AAR examines whether Raymond Limited’s “Aspirational Project” qualifies for 12% GST with ITC, analyzing “ongoing project” and “affordable housing” definitions.
Maharashtra AAR rules on GST for poultry support services. Veterinary services exempt; commission on chick sales and lab testing taxable.
Maharashtra AAR denied ITC to H-Energy for its subsea pipeline, ruling its floating regasification unit (FSRU) is a ‘factory’ under GST law.
Maharashtra AAR rules liquidated damages, forfeited deposits, and written-back balances for MSETCL are not supply under GST, impacting tax liability for state transmission utility.
Maharashtra AAR rules on K R Innovation’s fruit protection bags, classifying them under HSN 48194000. Find out the impact on GST rates for manufacturers.
Maharashtra AAR rules that a removable baby car seat is classified as ‘Other seats’ under HSN 94018000, not as a primary vehicle seat or an accessory.
Rajasthan AAR denies GST exemption to Build Layer Constructions for “pure labor” services in PMAY sub-contract, citing material supply and lack of direct PMAY proof.
