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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 Sub-Licensing Software, Market Support Fees & Taxable Value Calculation

September 14, 2023 1350 Views 0 comment Print

Understand GST implications on sub-licensing software, market support fees, and taxable value for operating fees paid to a Central Hub by AVEVA Software Pvt Ltd in Tamil Nadu.

CCAR Ruling: Exemption Benefit for Imported Off-Highway Equipment Turbochargers

September 14, 2023 1146 Views 0 comment Print

Explore CAAR ruling on eligibility of turbochargers for exemption benefits when used exclusively in off-highway equipment, based on Indian regulations.

CAAR Ruling: Applicability of Duty Rates for X-Ray Tube & Spare Parts

September 14, 2023 3090 Views 0 comment Print

Read the Customs Authority’s ruling on the duty rates for X-Ray tubes and spare parts, their classification, and the impact on medical equipment imports.

GST on Broken Rice: Tax Rate for Unbranded Supplies

September 13, 2023 9081 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about GST rate for unbranded broken rice. Find out if unbranded, non-packaged broken rice generated from manufacturing processes is taxed at 5% or exempt.

GST Exemption: Printing Question Papers for Educational Institutions

September 13, 2023 2049 Views 0 comment Print

Explore how GST AAR West Bengal ruled that printing question papers for educational institutions is an exempt supply, analyzing legal provisions and clarifications

GST Exemption on Wheat Crushing Services to State Government

September 12, 2023 1845 Views 0 comment Print

Exploring AAR, West Bengal ruling on Aryan Flour Mills’ wheat crushing service to State Government, which is tax-exempt if goods value is < 25% of supply.

Linear Accelerator merit classification under Heading 9022: CAAR Mumbai

September 11, 2023 1875 Views 0 comment Print

A detailed analysis of the Customs Authority of Advance Ruling (CAAR) Mumbai’s order on the classification of Linear Accelerators under heading 9022.

Foil Balloons Made of Nylon/HDPE for Party Decoration – Classification under 9505.9090

September 11, 2023 1917 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR held that Foil Balloons are made of Nylon/HDPE not of Latex/Rubber and imported for the purpose of party decoration or entertainment, merit classification under the heading 9505 and specifically under subheading 9505 9090 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

Lenovo’s Interactive Large Format Displays merit classification under sub-heading 84714190

September 11, 2023 702 Views 0 comment Print

Delve into the intricate details of the classification of Lenovo’s Interactive Large Format Displays under Indian Customs Law. Find out why these products merit a particular sub-heading.

Advance Ruling Mechanism under GST law & recent advance rulings

September 11, 2023 2790 Views 1 comment Print

Explore key provisions, benefits & limitations of advance rulings under GST law. Learn how recent advance rulings have influenced taxation landscape.

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