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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


Is Printing of Examination Materials Exempt from GST?

September 28, 2023 4701 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about GST exemption for printing services of examination materials like question papers, OMR sheets, and results processing.

GST on CSR Activities: ITC Eligibility and Legal Implications

September 26, 2023 9399 Views 0 comment Print

Explore implications of GST on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities under Companies Act, 2013, and eligibility of Input Tax Credit (ITC).

GST AAR: Composite Works Contract Tax Rate for Hitachi Energy India

September 25, 2023 1587 Views 0 comment Print

Explore GST AAR Chhattisgarh’s ruling on Hitachi Energy India’s service supply, classifying it as a composite works contract at 18% tax rate.

Nikon Camera Model No. N2120 with standard accessories classifiable under Sub-heading 85258900: CAAR

September 22, 2023 1242 Views 0 comment Print

In re Nikon India Pvt Ltd. (CAAR Delhi) CAAR held that Nikon Camera Model No. N2120 with standard accessories proposed to be imported by the applicant is correctly classifiable under Sub-heading 85258900 of the First Schedule to Customs Tariff Act, 1975. Also, in terms of, “The Accessories (Condition) Rules, 1963, the said camera along with […]

GST leviable on CAM Charges & Charges for welfare activity of members charged by Society

September 22, 2023 8451 Views 0 comment Print

AAR held that welfare activities done by the society for its resident members fall within the ambit of Goods & Services Tax Act, 2017 and  these activities attract GST. GST leviable on collecting Common Area Maintenance (CAM) charges in lieu of services provided to its resident members by Society. 

LLP is a body corporate & liable to charge GST on security services

September 22, 2023 20475 Views 0 comment Print

In re AS&D Enterprise LLP (GST AAR Haryana) In general terms, an LLP is a viewed as an alternate corporate business model that involves the integration of the advantages of a limited liability company with the flexibility of a partnership. It allows its members the flexibility of organizing their internal structure as a partnership based […]

Customs Authority Ruling on Amazon Echo Dot Classification

September 21, 2023 1077 Views 0 comment Print

Read full text of Customs Authority for Advance Ruling’s decision regarding classification of Amazon Echo Dot and related import tax exemptions.

ITC reversal rules for destroyed raw materials and finished goods

September 17, 2023 50718 Views 1 comment Print

Read GST AAR Telangana’s ruling on input tax credit (ITC) reversal rules for destroyed raw materials and finished goods. Understand ITC eligibility in such cases.

GST HSN Code Ruling for Electric Vehicles & Spare Parts

September 17, 2023 20820 Views 0 comment Print

Read GST AAR Telangana’s ruling on HSN codes for electric vehicles and electrical & mechanical spare parts. Clear classification guidelines provided.

Understanding GST Liability: Exclusion of Government Subsidies

September 15, 2023 19074 Views 0 comment Print

Explore implications of government subsidies on GST liability based on the GST AAR Karnataka ruling in case of Hitze Boilers Private Limited

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