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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 Implications on Various Services by State Industries Promotion Corporation

August 28, 2023 2034 Views 0 comment Print

GST applicability on services offered by State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu. Explore rulings on raw water supply, maintenance charges, infrastructure development, interest on delayed payments, and more.

GST Rates & HSN Codes for Wind Turbine Generators/Wind will Land

August 28, 2023 16218 Views 0 comment Print

In re Tvl. Raja Dheepam Spinning Mills Private Limited (GST AAR Tamilnadu) Introduction Understanding the nuances of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is pivotal for businesses. The case of Tvl. Raja Dheepam Spinning Mills Private Limited in Tamilnadu elucidates the GST rulings related to Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) and provides insights into the taxation […]

Classification of Unsweetened Mineral & Aerated Waters (Excluding 20L Drinking Water Bottles)

August 28, 2023 1047 Views 0 comment Print

AAR Ruling on classification of water sold as ‘water including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar or sweetening matter, not flavoured (other than drinking water packed in 20 litre bottles)

Classification of Effluent Treated Water: GST AAR Tamil Nadu Ruling

August 28, 2023 1317 Views 0 comment Print

An analysis of GST AAR Tamil Nadu ruling on Karaipudur Common Effluent Treatment Plant Pvt Ltd’s classification of water supply as goods & its GST rate.

Advance Ruling Inadmissible if Prior Proceedings on Same Issue Exist

August 28, 2023 717 Views 0 comment Print

Analyzing the GST advanced ruling application by Tamil Nadu Medical Council & reasons for its ineligibility due to prior pending proceedings.

Advance Ruling Application rejected for Pending Proceedings on application date

August 28, 2023 534 Views 0 comment Print

GST implications on fees by TN Nurses and Midwives Council and grounds for rejecting their advance ruling application under Section 98(2) of GST Act.

AAR Tamilnadu Lacks Jurisdiction for External Supplies & Hypothetical Scenarios

August 28, 2023 2466 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of AAR Tamilnadu’s ruling on Harshitha Infra Engineering Pvt Ltd. highlighting jurisdictional limitations and the non-applicability of hypothetical scenarios.

18% GST on composite supply of Works Contract for Tirunelveli Smart City Limited

August 28, 2023 1398 Views 0 comment Print

18% GST rate determination by AAR for composite supply of works contract to Tirunelveli Smart City Limited, as highlighted in Naachimaar Engineering Constructions case.

Eligibility of ITC on Motor Vehicles for Women Employee Transportation

August 28, 2023 4356 Views 0 comment Print

Eligibility for Input Tax Credit (ITC) on motor vehicles used for transporting female employees during specific hours under the CGST Act, 2017.

GST on supply of services to Tamilnadu Water Supply and Drainage Board

August 28, 2023 1737 Views 0 comment Print

An in-depth examination of GST rates applicable to services provided to Tamilnadu Water Supply & Drainage Board. Explore conclusions and implications from GST AAR Tamil Nadu ruling.

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