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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


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 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


Anti Dumping Duty not imposable on import of ‘Laser Source’: CAAR

September 3, 2024 4887 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai rules on the applicability of Anti-Dumping Duty on laser sources under Notification No. 15/2023-Customs. Key details and implications explained.

GST on Building Transfer to OMCL: AAR Odisha Ruling Explained

September 3, 2024 909 Views 0 comment Print

AAR Odisha rules that Essel Mining’s transfer of buildings to OMCL is subject to GST, rejecting the claim of exemption as a sale of building under CGST Act.

Matter already under Audit: GST advance ruling application not maintainable

September 3, 2024 582 Views 0 comment Print

GST AAR Odisha dismissed an application on the applicability of GST on stamp duty and registration fees, ruling it non-maintainable under Section 98(2) of the CGST Act.

Case Analysis of Tiger Global International III Holdings v. Authority for Advance Rulings (Income- Tax) & Ors.

August 30, 2024 3615 Views 0 comment Print

Tiger Global International III Holdings Vs Authority for Advance Rulings (Income- Tax) & Ors. (Delhi High Court) The Delhi High Court delivered a significant judgment in the case of Tiger Global International III Holdings v. The Authority for Advance Rulings (Income-Tax) & Ors., reaffirming the importance of the Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) in international tax […]

AAR Ruling on GST on 30 years Lease of Land for Commercial Office Complex  

August 29, 2024 3327 Views 0 comment Print

AAR Ruling on whether Upfront premium for a 30-year lease of industrial plots by SMPK qualifies for GST exemption under Notification No. 12/2017-CGST (Rate).

GST not applicable to contributions below Rs. 7,500 per month per RWA member

August 29, 2024 7869 Views 0 comment Print

The GST AAR West Bengal clarifies that RWAs need not charge GST on contributions up to Rs. 7,500 per month, regardless of other members’ payments.

Bridge Tournaments Not Taxable Under GST: Game of Skill, Not Gambling or Betting

August 29, 2024 1653 Views 0 comment Print

Advance ruling clarifies that participation money in bridge tournaments is not considered ‘specified actionable claims’ under GST, based on West Bengal AAR.

Survey & Design Services for Government Water Supply Schemes Exempt from GST

August 29, 2024 951 Views 0 comment Print

GST AAR West Bengal clarifies that survey and design services related to water supply schemes qualify as pure services under GST Notification 12/2017-CT(R).

ITC can be claimed on contract staffing services for providing Information Technology Enabled Services

August 28, 2024 1761 Views 0 comment Print

Tamil Nadu AAR rules that ITC can be claimed on contract staffing services for IT services, as long as conditions under Section 16(1) of CGST Act are met.

GST Case Law Compendium – August 2024 Edition

August 27, 2024 10818 Views 0 comment Print

Key GST case law updates from August 2024: Search authorizations, bail rulings, penalty disputes, and appeal deadlines reviewed by top Indian High Courts.

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