Binding, written clarification on GST treatment before you execute a transaction.Your Crystal Ball for Tax Certainty, Smarter Pricing, and Stress-Free Audits—Powered by Finance Shelter
Picture This…
You’re minutes from signing a ₹50-crore EPC contract. One blank still stares at you:
Applicable GST rate _ %
Is it 5%? 12%? 18%?
Pick the wrong number, and you could lose your margin—or get a demand notice later. That’s exactly the suspense an Advance Ruling (AR) erases. With a single application, you ask the Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR):
How will GST law treat my transaction?
They answer in writing. The ruling is binding on you and your GST officer. Guesswork gone.
(Need someone to craft that iron-clad application? Skip ahead to “Talk to Us” or keep reading.)
How the Law Lets You Sleep at Night
Sections 95-106 of the CGST Act, 2017 + Rules 103-107 A of the CGST Rules create the AR powerhouse. When the order arrives:
- It binds both sides until facts or law change.
- Even GST officials must follow it—unless they appeal.
- It shields you during audits, investigations, and board meetings.
Finance Shelter Insight: We monitor every relevant amendment. If the law shifts, we alert you before the protection cracks.
Who Can Ask for an Advance Ruling?
- Budding start-ups still drafting their first invoice.
- MSMEs unsure whether they even need registration.
- Multinationals eyeing India from Singapore or Dublin.
- Non-resident suppliers of digital services.
If your supply originates in a State/UT, file there. Identical questions in another State? A fresh application. We’ll handle the heavy lifting in all jurisdictions.
What Can You Ask?
- Which HSN/SAC fits my product or service?
- Does this exemption or concessional rate notification cover me?
- When exactly is the time of supply in my complex contract?
- Is my input-tax credit admissible?
- Do I need GST registration at all?
- Is this supply treated as goods or services?
- Any fresh issue the GST Council later notifies.
Wondering if your question qualifies? Ping us a quick WhatsApp, and we’ll confirm—free.
The Seven-Step Journey (Story Mode)
- Hit ‘Submit’ – File Form GST ARA-01 online, attach contracts, flow-charts, and pay ₹10k (₹5k CGST + ₹5k SGST).
- Gatekeeper Check – AAR admits or politely rejects—usually inside 30 days.
- Debate Stage – Personal hearings: you (or we) explain; the department responds.
- The 90-Day Countdown – AAR must pronounce within 90 days of filing.
- Celebrate or Appeal – Love it? Implement. Hate it? File ARA-02 to AAAR within 30 days and go for Round 2.
- Fix Typos – Spot a clerical slip? Ask AAR to correct within six months.
- Live by It – So long as your facts stay unchanged, the ruling is your shield.
Shortcut: Hand us Steps 1-7 and focus on your core business instead.
Why Businesses Swear by Advance Ruling
- Zero-litigation launchpad – Head off disputes before they sprout.
- Cash-flow freedom – No provisional tax payments or blocked ITC.
- Competitive edge – Quote tenders with nailed-down GST while rivals guess.
- Investor magnet – Due-diligence teams love documented tax clarity.
- Boardroom calm – CFOs sleep better when 18% vs 5% isn’t a coin toss.
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Success Snapshots
- Solar EPC firm – Locked in 5% composite-supply status; saved ₹3 crore a year.
- SaaS exporter – Proved zero-rated export; unlocked stuck IGST refunds in weeks.
- Auto-parts giant – Clarified loyalty-point redemption timing; audit signed off without a hitch.
Your story could be next. Let’s script it together.
Read the Fine Print (Caveats)
- Fact-locked – Change the facts, lose the shield.
- Appeal plateau – Statutory ladder stops at AAAR; beyond that, High Court writs or Supreme Court SLPs only.
- Open records – Rulings are published; hide trade secrets before filing.
- State blues – Two States can see things differently. We strategise to minimise conflicts.
