Procedure on receipt of application: Board must forward application, call records, hear applicant, and issue certified rulings promptly.
Clause 384 requires the Board for Advance Rulings to forward an application to the Principal Commissioner/Commissioner, call for relevant records, and, after examining the application and records, either allow or reject the application by order. Mandatory rejection grounds include pending proceedings before tax authorities or tribunal, questions on fair market value, and transactions prima facie for tax avoidance, subject to exceptions. Rejection cannot occur without offering an opportunity to be heard and recording reasons; allowed applications must receive a written ruling within the prescribed timeframe and certified copies are to be transmitted to the applicant and assessing officer.