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, ...
CAAR Mumbai rules Makrofol Polycarbonate Film is classified under CTI 3920 61 90. This decision clarifies that the product’s primary identity as a plastic film takes precedence over its optical properties for customs classification.
Kerala AAR clarifies GST exemption applicability on Yoga course fees when collected via third-party platforms like Geton Yoga. Platform fee remains taxable.
Kerala GST Advance Ruling Authority states plastic “rooter trainer cups” for plant propagation are not agricultural implements, classifying them under “other plastic articles” with 18% GST.
Kerala AAR confirms GST exemption for streetlight maintenance by Akshara to Kayamkulam Municipality under pure/composite service rules of Notification 12/2017.
Kerala’s GST AAR clarifies that fees for Leave Without Allowance from medical staff are not taxable, but inspection fees for self-financing institutions attract 18% GST.
Kerala AAR rules bulk drinking water supply by tankers is exempt from GST under Notification 2/2017 if not aerated, distilled, or sold in sealed containers.
Kerala AAR rules that subsidized canteen food for employees, including contract workers, is exempt from GST, and employers can claim full Input Tax Credit.
Kerala AAR rules that auctioneers of cardamom must pay GST on commissions and do not qualify as commission agents under GST exemption rules.
Kerala AAR clarifies GST exemption on medicines and supplies linked to health care services, with exemptions limited to bundled in-hospital treatments only.
Kerala AAR rules that lease cancellation refunds under pre-GST agreements are not taxable as supply under GST. Applies only to proportionate lease refunds.
