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, ...
Analysis of the Customs Authority ruling on mobile phone housing modules, their classification under CTH 8517, and implications for import/export duties.
Learn how CAAR Delhi classified Cover Glass Modules for mobile phones under CTH 8517, including functional details and tariff classification principles.
Customs Authority rules on Apple’s Receiver Upper Antenna Subassembly classification under CTH 8517. Learn about tariff implications and legal interpretations.
CAAR Mumbai rules on the classification of Short Block Sub-Assembly under Tariff Item 84149011, clarifying its status as a part, not a complete scroll compressor.
The Customs Authority of Advance Ruling classifies Apple Vision Pro as a portable automatic data-processing machine under CTH 84713090. Read the full analysis.
The Customs Authority ruled Apple Vision Pro accessories fall under CTH 8473, rejecting classification under CTH 8529 or by material composition.
Ruling on the classification of Sensor Temp used in frost-free refrigerators as Thermistors under CTI 8533. Important for customs tariff interpretation.
CAAR Mumbai rules that Nutricia ‘s 5-HMO Mix, used in infant formula, falls under Tariff Item 2940 0000 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.
M/s. Kodarma Chemical seeks classification of Pyrolysis Gasoline (Pygas) under Chapter 2707 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975, based on its aromatic hydrocarbon content.
Gujarat AAAR confirms no GST on free employee bus services by employers. Input Tax Credit (ITC) for vehicles with over 13 seats is admissible under CGST Act.
