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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


GST on Manpower Services to Panchayats: AAR Karnataka Ruling

January 29, 2024 2145 Views 0 comment Print

Explore GST AAR Karnataka ruling on manpower services by Manish Manpower Agency to Zilla Panchayat & Taluka Panchayat. Understand exemption criteria and tax implications for different services.

GST is exempt on supply of Tree Pruners: GST AAR Karnataka

January 29, 2024 1209 Views 0 comment Print

In re Global Marketing (GST AAR Karnataka) Introduction: Discover the recent ruling from the GST Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) Karnataka, highlighting the exemption granted to Tree Pruners under the case of Global Marketing. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the classification and the specific exemption criteria applied to Tree Pruners as agricultural implements. […]

No Advance Ruling for Completed Self-Assessed Taxed Supplies

January 29, 2024 453 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the GST AAR Karnataka ruling on statutory levies by AGP City Gas. Understand the implications and exemptions. Learn why advance rulings can’t apply to completed supplies with self-assessed tax.

GST Case Law Compendium – January 2024 Edition

January 25, 2024 10695 Views 0 comment Print

Explore critical GST case law issues in the January 2024 edition. From appeal limitations to registration cancellations, get key legal insights for GST compliance.

Creative Newtech Withdraws Application for Interactive Display System Import Classification

January 25, 2024 456 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the withdrawal of Creative Newtech’s application for advance ruling on the import classification of Interactive Display System View Board 6550-5 by the Customs Authority of Advance Rulings, Mumbai.

GST AAR: Classification of Printed Educational Materials – West Bengal Ruling

January 23, 2024 2226 Views 0 comment Print

Explore GST AAR West Bengal ruling on the classification of printed educational materials, including textbooks, calendars, and progress cards. Understand implications and exemptions.

ITC admissible on Sale & Buyback Transactions via Book Adjustments: GST AAR West Bengal

January 23, 2024 3117 Views 0 comment Print

Explore implications of GST AAR West Bengal ruling on input tax credit admissibility for goods purchased in sale and buyback transactions settled through book adjustments.

GST Exemption for Dredging Services: AAR Ruling on Najafgarh Drain Project

January 23, 2024 2169 Views 0 comment Print

Explore GST AAR West Bengal ruling on Dredging And Desiltation Company’s services for Najafgarh Drain. Learn about tax exemption for removal of hump through dredging

GST exempt on Dredging Services in Najafgarh Drain: AAR West Bengal

January 23, 2024 834 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the GST AAR West Bengal ruling on services for Najafgarh Drain dredging. Learn if the exemption under Notification No. 12/2017 applies. Detailed analysis provided.

GST AAR West Bengal: Exemption for Upfront Lease Premium Clarified

January 23, 2024 1020 Views 0 comment Print

Explore GST AAR West Bengal ruling on whether the upfront premium for leasing land for industrial purposes is exempt under Notification No. 12/2017 Central Tax.

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