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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 114 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 111 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 189 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


No Concessional Duty on PCBA & Mobile Parts Scrapped in Manufacturing: CAAR

March 31, 2026 600 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved whether concessional customs duty applies to inputs scrapped during manufacturing. The ruling held that absence of explicit provision under applicable rules prevents extension of benefit, reinforcing strict interpretation of exemption notifications.

GST on Pooja Oil Fixed at 5% Due to Classification as Inedible Vegetable Oil Mixture

March 31, 2026 666 Views 0 comment Print

The AAR held that Pooja Oil, though technically edible, is marketed as inedible and thus classified under heading 1518. Consequently, it attracts 5% GST under the revised notification.

GST Applicable on Canteen Charges as Salary Deduction Qualifies as Consideration

March 31, 2026 1038 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority held that nominal deductions from employee salaries for canteen services constitute consideration under GST law. As a result, such recoveries are taxable as supply.

Employee Facility Recoveries Taxable Under GST as Qualifies as Supply of Services

March 31, 2026 813 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling holds that salary deductions for canteen and transport facilities constitute taxable supply due to consideration. It clarifies that even subsidized recoveries attract GST.

Printing Treated as Service When Content Not Owned: AAR Imposes 18% GST

March 31, 2026 774 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling held that printing of books using content supplied by customers constitutes a service under GST. Such transactions are taxable at 18%, clarifying the importance of content ownership in classification.

GST Applies on Employee Transport Due to Nominal Charges Recovered: AAR Maharashtra

March 31, 2026 975 Views 0 comment Print

The AAR held that recovery of even nominal charges from employees constitutes consideration, making transport services taxable. The exemption for contract carriage was denied as conditions were not met.

GST applies on Subsidized Canteen & Transport Recoveries: AAR Maharashtra

March 31, 2026 849 Views 0 comment Print

The AAR held that canteen and transport facilities provided to employees are incidental to business operations. Recoveries from employees are treated as taxable supplies under GST, confirming applicability on such transactions.

GST on Employee Canteen Recoveries Upheld as Taxable Due to Consideration Element

March 31, 2026 834 Views 0 comment Print

The case examines GST applicability on notice pay deductions from employees leaving without serving notice. It concludes that such recoveries are compensatory in nature and not consideration for any service, hence not taxable. The ruling relies on CBIC clarification to settle the issue.

No Ruling on ITC Claim for Commercial Property Used for Leasing After Withdrawal

March 31, 2026 519 Views 0 comment Print

No Ruling on ITC on on purchase of commercial property against the leasing income from the said property After Applicant Withdraws Plea: AAR Maharashtra

No Ruling on GST Rate on Hair Bands & Beads After Applicant Withdraws Plea

March 31, 2026 345 Views 0 comment Print

The authority allowed withdrawal of a GST advance ruling application before deciding on tax rate and classification. The case highlights that no ruling is issued when an application is withdrawn unconditionally.c

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