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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 864 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 2478 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 849 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 150 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


Gujarat GST AAAR Denies GST Exemption for Suzlon’s Transformers

January 11, 2025 1764 Views 0 comment Print

GST AAAR Gujarat rules that transformers for wind turbines are not classified as parts of wind turbine generators, denying tax exemptions under Notification No. 1/2017-CT.

Mobilization Advance for EPC Contracts Taxable on Receipt: Gujarat AAAR

January 11, 2025 2244 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat AAAR rules mobilization advance in EPC contracts taxable at receipt date under GST, affirming it as consideration under CGST Act.

GST AAAR Ruling: ITC Eligibility for Vessel Services in Gujarat

January 11, 2025 1242 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat AAAR ruled on ITC eligibility for vessel maintenance, operation, and hiring under GST, clarifying the application of Section 17(5) provisions.

No ITC on payments made to acquire leasehold land rights: GST AAAR Gujarat

January 11, 2025 1665 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat AAAR rules against GACL-NALCO Alkalies on ITC claim for construction on leasehold land, citing Section 17(5)(d) of CGST Act and Supreme Court’s Safari Retreats judgment.

Aorom Herbotech’s herbal cigarettes not medicinal products: GST AAAR Gujarat

January 11, 2025 771 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat GST AAAR rejects Aorom Herbotech’s appeal on herbal cigarettes. Product classified under HSN 24029010, not medicinal cigarettes, due to lack of evidence.

Classification of Textile Rolls under Customs Tariff Act

January 10, 2025 825 Views 0 comment Print

Explore CAAR Mumbai’s ruling on classifying nylon, polyester, and satin rolls as labels under Heading 5807 of the Customs Tariff Act, aligning with IGST regulations.

Advance Ruling on Classification of Glucometers by CAAR

January 10, 2025 1302 Views 0 comment Print

 CAAR Mumbai rules that glucometers like Accu-Chek are classifiable under HS Code 9018 19 90 as electro-medical apparatus, with duty rates subject to CBIC notifications.

 Classification of Food Emulsifier Grindsted PGE 55-M by CAAR

January 10, 2025 924 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Delhi ruled Grindsted PGE 55-M, a food emulsifier, is classifiable under Tariff Item 3404 90 39. Analysis of its composition, properties, and classification process.

Classification of Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Under Customs Tariff

January 10, 2025 885 Views 0 comment Print

In re Danisco India Pvt. Ltd. (CAAR Delhi) Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR), Delhi, analyzed the classification of “Grindsted SSL P 70 Veg,” a food emulsifying agent primarily composed of Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate. The product is manufactured through a chemical reaction involving stearic acid and lactic acid, resulting in a waxy material widely used […]

Classification of GRINDSTED PGMS 86 Under CTH 3404

January 10, 2025 654 Views 0 comment Print

 Detailed analysis of GRINDSTED PGMS 86 used in food as an emulsifier. Examines classification under CTH 3404 based on chemical and physical properties.

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