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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


HSS transactions fall under Schedule III & are neither supplies of goods nor services

March 11, 2025 1488 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of GST implications on High Seas Sale transactions under turnkey contracts in the Tecnimont Pvt. Ltd. vs IOCL case as per Gujarat AAAR ruling.

PVC Car Floor Mats Classified Under CTH 8708; GST Rate 28%: AAAR Gujarat

March 11, 2025 1569 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of GST classification and applicable rates for PVC floor mats for cars. Examines AAAR Gujarat’s decision and the appellant’s contentions.

GST on Healthcare Services Under Diamond Plan: AAAR Gujarat Rejects Appeal for Lack of Documents

March 11, 2025 621 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat AAAR rejects Divyajivan Healthcare’s appeal on GST for Diamond Plan due to lack of supporting documents detailing services.

Treated Water’ obtained from CETP not eligible for GST exemption: AAAR Gujarat

March 11, 2025 846 Views 0 comment Print

Understand GST applicability on treated water from CETP. AAAR Gujarat rules it taxable at 18% under Sl. No. 24 of Schedule III, exempting only certain types of water.

GST & ITC on Canteen Charges: AAAR Gujarat Rules on M/s Troikaa

March 11, 2025 1329 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat AAAR rules on GST applicability for Troikaa Pharma’s canteen charges, addressing input tax credit eligibility and obligations under labor laws.

GST on System Use Gas in LNG Regasification: AAAR Gujarat remands case

March 11, 2025 741 Views 0 comment Print

Examining the Gujarat AAAR ruling on GST applicability for System Use Gas (SUG) in LNG regasification services provided by Shell Energy India Pvt. Ltd.

MVU Personnel Supply Under Livestock Scheme Not GST-Exempt: AAR West Bengal

March 10, 2025 1479 Views 0 comment Print

West Bengal AAR rules that the supply of MVU personnel under the Livestock Health & Disease Control Scheme is not exempt under Notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate).

GST AAAR Tamil Nadu dismisses appeal citing pending investigations

March 5, 2025 1164 Views 0 comment Print

GST AAAR Tamil Nadu dismisses Tamilnadu Medical Council’s appeal citing pending investigations under Section 98(2) of the CGST Act. Legal analysis and implications included.

Ongoing investigation bars admissibility of advance ruling application: GST AAAR Tamil Nadu

March 5, 2025 630 Views 0 comment Print

Tamil Nadu AAAR upholds rejection of advance ruling due to ongoing DGGI investigation, clarifying proceedings under GST Act.

Supply of Goods Within FTWZ Before Home Consumption Falls Under Schedule III, Paragraph 8(a) of CGST Act

March 5, 2025 1956 Views 0 comment Print

Tamil Nadu AAAR clarifies GST on FTWZ goods, title transfer, and ITC reversal, impacting Panasonic Life Solutions. Read the detailed analysis.

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