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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


Classification of Creative Touch 5-series Interactive Flat Panel (IFP)

February 7, 2024 2358 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Authority of Advance Ruling, Mumbai, regarding the classification of Creative Touch 5-series Interactive Flat Panel (IFP) by Audio Distribution House Pvt. Ltd.

Non-Therapeutic Import: Bovine Serum Albumin Classification under CTI 3502 9000

February 7, 2024 1014 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed analysis of the Customs Authority’s ruling on the classification of bovine serum albumin imports by M/s. Bio-Rad Laboratories India Limited, focusing on relevant legal interpretations and implications.

CAAR cannot decide Applicability of Viscose Quality Control Order for Staple Fibers

February 7, 2024 381 Views 0 comment Print

Delve into the implications of the Customs Authority of Advance Ruling Mumbai’s decision on Viscose Quality Control Order for Ruby Surgicals & Allied Products Pvt. Ltd.

Main MIC Dust Protective net classifiable under Tariff Heading 59119090: CAAR

February 2, 2024 651 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Customs Authority ruling on the classification of Main MIC Dust Protective Net by Vivo Mobile India under Tariff 59119090. Detailed analysis, CAAR Delhi decision

Classification of DWDM & OTN Technology: CAAR rejects Application

February 1, 2024 879 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Customs Authority’s decision on the classification of Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexers (DWDM) and Optical Transport Network (OTN) technology in the case of Nokia Solutions and Networks India. Understand the implications and resolution of the classification dispute.

GST leviable on export of pre-packaged and labeled rice up to 25 Kgs

January 30, 2024 1845 Views 0 comment Print

Get insights from the AAR Andhra Pradesh on GST levied on pre-packaged rice export. Detailed analysis of GST applicability for exports and domestic sales.

Advance ruling cannot be given on assumed scenarios without relevant documents

January 29, 2024 633 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling clarifies that the absence of relevant documents prevents an advance ruling on assumed scenarios. It highlights the lack of privity of contract between Tiruchirappalli City Corporation and Vistar AEC Consultants LLP, emphasizing that the latter provided services to GTBL, not directly to the client.

GST Ruling on Health Care Services: Medicines, Food and Fees

January 29, 2024 4902 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the GST ruling on health care services by Spandana Rehabilitation Research and Training Centre in Karnataka. Learn about medicines, food, fees, and more.

GST Implications for Health Care Services: Spandana Pharma (GST AAR Karnataka)

January 29, 2024 1332 Views 0 comment Print

Spandana Pharma case provides clarity on the GST implications for health care services. It establishes that the supply of medicines, consumables, and food in the course of providing health care services is a composite supply exempt from GST.

GST on Landowner’s Share: JDA Agreement vs. Transfer Date – Application withdrawn

January 29, 2024 3357 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the GST AAR Karnataka ruling on Pariwar Housing Corporation’s query regarding the valuation date for discharging GST on the landowner’s portion in a Joint Development Agreement (JDA). Understand the implications and considerations.

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