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, ...
Kerala GST AAR reclassifies food products of HIC-ABF Special Foods, covering ready-to-eat items and their applicable HSN codes for accurate tax rates.
AAR Kerala clarifies that branded halwa is not classified as “Namkeens” and is taxed at 5% under HSN Code 210690. Learn about the ruling on halwa classification.
Advance ruling on GST applicability for Indus Motor’s self-drive rental cars in Kerala. Clarification on service classification and applicable GST rates.
Kerala AAR rules GST applies to intermediary and installation services by Alfatek for foreign principals, with specific exemptions for Sri Lanka operations.
Kerala GST AAR clarifies GST applicability on services related to admission to foreign universities provided by M/s Salve Maria International.
Kerala AAR rules GST applies to services and fees in AAI’s concession with Adani Airport, clarifying exemptions and reimbursements in airport concession agreements.
Advance Ruling Maharashtra clarifies that technical consultancy services for MJP’s water projects are taxable under GST at 18% if invoiced after January 1, 2022.
The AAAR ruled that GST applies to employee car leases when costs are recovered from employees, confirming the AAR’s previous decision.
Doosan Bobcat India seeks advance ruling on whether Skid Steer Loaders are subject to anti-dumping duty under Customs Notification 17/2023 due to technical differences.
CAAR Mumbai rules on classification of Digital Duplicators and consumables under the Customs Tariff Act, impacting import procedures.
