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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 2166 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 972 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 1938 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 1392 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 5262 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 2871 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 1158 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


AAR Cannot Rule on Refund of Accumulated ITC Under Inverted Duty Structure: Odisha AAR

Goods and Services Tax : Odisha AAR held that questions relating to refund of accumulated ITC under Section 54(3) are not maintainable under the advance ru...

July 4, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Holds Complete Prosthetic Joints Are Artificial Joints, Denies Customs Exemption

Custom Duty : CAAR classified complete prosthetic joints as artificial joints and held the imported implants ineligible for exemption under Noti...

July 2, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

DFIA Customs Exemption Allowed as ITC (HS) Code Matching Not Mandatory: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR held ITC (HS) code matching is not mandatory for DFIA imports if goods match DFIA description and satisfy Notification 25/202...

July 2, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

ITC (HS) Number Matching Not Required Where DFIA Description & Conditions Are Satisfied: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR ruled that matching ITC (HS) codes is unnecessary if imported goods match the DFIA description and comply with quantity and v...

July 2, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

Exported by-products qualify as resultant goods under MOOWR: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR held that exported resultant goods qualify for proportionate duty remission under the MOOWR framework despite domestic sale o...

July 2, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 1470 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 1614 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 1131 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 2280 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 2421 Views 0 comment Print


MEMS Microphone classifiable under HS Code 85181000

December 19, 2023 1359 Views 0 comment Print

Explore detailed analysis of classification of MEMS Microphones in order issued by Customs Authority of Advance Ruling, Delhi. Learn about application, technical features and legal considerations.

ODU Controller PCB classifiable under HSN Code 84159000: CAAR

December 19, 2023 1905 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of the customs ruling by CAAR Delhi on Blue Star Limited’s application for ODU Controller PCB classification under the Customs Tariff Act. Explore the detailed analysis and conclusion.

ViewSonic Interactive Flat Panel (All-in-one computer system) classifiable under HS Code 84714190

December 19, 2023 4578 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed analysis of Supertron Electronics Pvt. Ltd.’s Customs Ruling case on the classification of Interactive Flat Panels under HSN code 84714190.

YubiKey manufactured by Yubico AB classifiable under HS Code 84718000

December 19, 2023 3138 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR ruled that rule that YubiKey manufactured by Yubico AB, is classifiable under HS Code 8471 8000 of First Schedule to Customs Tariff Act, 1975

Customs Ruling on Charges Inclusion in Assessable Value: United Spirits Limited Case

December 19, 2023 2505 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed order of Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR) on United Spirits Limited’s proposed import pattern modification, including loading, unloading, and handling charges.

Latex Rubber Balloons for Holi Celebrations classifiable under HSN Code 95030099

December 19, 2023 3384 Views 0 comment Print

Balloons imported for filling water and for use during Holi celebrations, merit classification under subheading 9503 0099 of First Schedule to Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

Adhesive: Net Weight <1 kg - Merit Classification under HS Code 35069999

December 19, 2023 2193 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR ruled that sealants fall under heading 3214, specifically under Sub-heading 32141000. In contrast, adhesives in packaging of less than 1 kg were classified under Sub-heading 35069999.

Augmented Reality (AR) Device classifiable under HSN Code 90318000

December 19, 2023 3033 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR ruled that Augmented Reality (AR) Device namely, Qualcomm heading X-Reality (QXR) version 1 (QXR v1) and version 2 (QXR v2) classifiable under HSN Code 90318000.

CAAR rejects application as question raised is pending before Officer of Custom

December 19, 2023 879 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR held that question raised in application for advance ruling is pending before Officer of Customs which makes application for advance ruling liable for rejection.

AAR Telangana allows Withdrawal of Application by DRS Cargo Movers

December 19, 2023 555 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the withdrawal of Advance Ruling application by DRS Cargo Movers Private Limited in GST AAR Telangana. Learn about the considerations and implications of this decision.

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