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Ruling passed by Authority for Advance Rulings Customs , Central Excise & Service Tax. The Authority for Advance Rulings consists of a Chairman who is a retired Judge of the Supreme court and two members of the rank of Additional Secretary to the Government of India, one each from the Indian Revenue Service and the Indian Legal Service.

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GST on Canteen Services in Business Premises: Judicial Rulings & Analysis

Goods and Services Tax : Scenario-wise analysis of GST on business canteen services covering ITC, employee recovery, contractor supply, and statutory oblig...

May 10, 2026 1248 Views 0 comment Print

Quick Lime (90%) and Hydrated Lime (85-95%) Attract 5% GST: AAR Tamilnadu

Goods and Services Tax : The ruling examines the composition of lime products and holds that impurities of 10–15% place them under Heading 2522. The Auth...

December 4, 2025 762 Views 0 comment Print

Can ITC Be Used Across Unrelated Supplies? A Key GST Ruling

Goods and Services Tax : Gujarat AAAR rules ITC from one business can offset GST on unrelated output supplies under a single registration, emphasizing fung...

July 21, 2025 1746 Views 0 comment Print

जीएसटी में एडवांस रूलिंग: एक विस्तृत अवलोकन

Goods and Services Tax : जीएसटी के तहत एडवांस रूलिंग (AAR) की प्रक्रिया, प्रा...

July 21, 2025 1281 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Notifications and Circulars for Week ending 22nd June 2025

CA, CS, CMA : Stay informed on India's latest regulatory changes from June 16-22, 2025. This summary covers Income Tax exemptions, GST amendment...

June 25, 2025 5118 Views 0 comment Print


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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 219 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 144 Views 0 comment Print


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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

Rajiv Ranjan appointed as member of Maharashtra Advance Ruling Authority

Goods and Services Tax : Mr. Rajiv Ranjan has been appointed as member of Maharashtra Advance Ruling Authority in the place of Mr. Rajiv Magoo. FINANCE DEP...

September 13, 2022 1584 Views 0 comment Print

Notification to re-constitute Himachal Pradesh Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling

Goods and Services Tax : Governor of Himachal Pradesh, in supersession of this department’s notification of even No. dated 14.09.2020, published in the e...

January 20, 2022 1068 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi Authority for Advance Ruling reconstituted

Goods and Services Tax : Governor of Delhi under Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, is pleased to reconstitute the Delhi Authority for Advance Ruling...

July 27, 2021 2232 Views 0 comment Print

Rajiv Magoo appointed as member of Maharashtra GST Advance Ruling Committee

Goods and Services Tax : Shri. Rajiv Magoo, Joint Commissioner of Central Tax has been appointed as member of Maharashtra GST Advance Ruling Committee in t...

April 29, 2021 2358 Views 0 comment Print


Karnataka AAR rules no GST leviable on Tree Pruners

February 24, 2024 1170 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Karnataka AAR ruling on Tree Pruners. HSN Code 8201 6000 exempts these agricultural tools from GST, as clarified in Entry No. 137 of GST Notification.

GST Exemption on Medicine & Food Supply to In-Patients for Healthcare Services

February 23, 2024 6114 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Karnataka AAR ruling on GST exemption for medicines and food supplied to in-patients by healthcare services, citing Entry No. 74(a) of Exemption Notification.

GST on Composite Supply for Agriculture, forestry, fishing & animal husbandry Support Services

February 21, 2024 1824 Views 0 comment Print

Uncover the GST implications for agricultural support services under composite supply, including principal supply classification and tax rates.

‘Crackle’ with Sugar, Cashew Nuts, and Flavours as Sugar Boiled Confectionery classifiable under Tariff Heading 1704

February 21, 2024 1719 Views 0 comment Print

Sri Venkateswara Cashew Chikky Manufacturers (GST AAAR Andhra Pradesh)’Crackle’ with Sugar, Cashew Nuts, and Flavours as Sugar Boiled Confectionery classifiable under Tariff Heading 1704

No GST on supplies to Department for Women, Children, Disabled & Senior Citizens through HACA 

February 21, 2024 831 Views 0 comment Print

AAR ruled favorably for Narayan Trading Corporation, clarifying that supplies made to the Department for Women, Children, Disabled & Senior Citizens through HACA would not attract GST, provided specific conditions related to packaging, sale declarations, and the nature of the consumer are met.

Mangala Borosan & Mangala G1 classifiable under Chapter Heading 28332990

February 20, 2024 879 Views 0 comment Print

AAR Andhra Pradesh rules on GST classification of Mangala Borosan and Mangala G1, determining their appropriate tariff under Chapter Heading 2833 29 90.

GST applicable on brokerage of agricultural produce & Broker liable to Register

February 20, 2024 6519 Views 0 comment Print

In re Gayatri Enterprises (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) The question of Goods and Services Tax (GST) applicability on the brokerage of agricultural produce has been a matter of uncertainty for entities operating within this domain. In a significant ruling, the Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR) in Andhra Pradesh addressed this issue, providing much-needed clarity. M/s. […]

GST Advance ruling Application rejected as applicant failed to raise any question

February 20, 2024 528 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the reasons behind the rejection of the GST advance ruling application for West Bengal Highway Development Corporation Limited.

GST & ITC on Electrical and Fire Safety Equipment Hiring Services

February 20, 2024 14646 Views 0 comment Print

Understand how GST at 18% affects hiring of electrical equipment, AC systems, and fire safety installations, plus eligibility for input tax credit.

`PVC raincoats’ merit classification under CTI-16201: CAAR Mumbai

February 17, 2024 2697 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of the Customs Authority of Advance Ruling (CAAR Mumbai) on the classification of PVC raincoats by NZ Seasonal Wear Private Limited. Learn about the manufacturing process and the correct Customs Tariff Act code.

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