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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 867 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 2484 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 5013 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


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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 153 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


Vouchers are Taxable as a Supply of Goods at rate of 18%: UP AAR Ruling

September 26, 2024 1449 Views 0 comment Print

UP AAR rules that vouchers are taxable as goods under GST at 18%. This ruling highlights vouchers classification as movable property and their tax implications.

TDS Obligations: Reimbursement of Expenses vs. Fee for Technical Services

September 25, 2024 2463 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC rules reimbursements to NRAEs not subject to TDS as “fees for technical services,” clarifying scope of Section 9(1)(vii) and TDS under Section 195.

No Supply on Salary deductions for Canteen Services & ITC available if Obligatory

September 24, 2024 1332 Views 1 comment Print

Gujarat AAR rules no GST on salary deductions for canteen services. ITC available if services are obligatory under the Factories Act. Learn more about the decision.

GST Applicable on Increased Rents for Past Periods: AAR Tamil Nadu

September 21, 2024 816 Views 0 comment Print

AAR Tamil Nadu rules that GST applies to increased rents from past periods, treating them as ‘supply’ under the CGST Act, effective from July 1, 2017.

Nonwoven PVC-Coated Fabrics falls Under Chapter 39, Attract 18% GST: AAR Gujarat

September 19, 2024 3243 Views 0 comment Print

GST AAR Gujarat ruling on nonwoven coated fabrics: Classified under Chapter 39, not HSN 56031400 or Chapter 50. GST rate at 18% for specified products.

Imported Goods Retains Initial Classification for GST: AAR Gujarat

September 19, 2024 849 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat AAR ruling on the GST classification of marine equipment, confirming that imported goods retain their initial classification for GST purposes.

GST on Hotels and Restaurants: Tax Structure and Provisions

September 17, 2024 37566 Views 0 comment Print

Explore GST impact on hotels and restaurants, covering registration, rates, input tax credit, invoicing, and composition schemes in India’s hospitality sector.

GST on “As Is Where Is” Building Handover with Railway Siding: AAR Odisha

September 16, 2024 1167 Views 0 comment Print

Essel Mining’s handover of buildings and railway sidings to OMCL is taxable under GST as a service, not a sale, per AAR Odisha’s recent ruling.

Classification of NFC Boards Under GST and Applicable Rates

September 14, 2024 1377 Views 0 comment Print

This article discusses the GST classification of Natural Fiber Composite (NFC) boards, doors, and frames, and the appropriate rate applicable as per Chapter 44.

GST Rate Applicability on Works Contract for Naval Dockyard

September 14, 2024 2343 Views 0 comment Print

Advance ruling on GST applicability for works contract involving supply and installation for Naval Dockyard. No concessional MRO service rate applicable.

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