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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 & IGST Applicability on India-based Monitoring of UK Software Contracts

August 28, 2023 1761 Views 0 comment Print

Analyzing GST & IGST on Luksha Consulting’s monitoring of UK software contracts. A detailed review of Advance Rulings and IGST Act implications.

Bulk Cement Sales with Own Transport: Composite or Not? AAR Application Withdrawn

August 28, 2023 1260 Views 0 comment Print

In re Vignesh (Guru Traders) (GST AAR Tamilnadu) Introduction In a recent application to the Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) in Tamil Nadu, M/s Guru Traders, led by Proprietor Vignesh, posed a significant question regarding the Goods and Services Tax (GST) implications of their bulk cement sales business model. Background M/s Guru Traders, based out […]

GST Exempt on COVID Awareness Services in Partnership with UNICEF

August 28, 2023 1209 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of GST exemption granted to Polaris Foundation for public health awareness initiatives on COVID-19 in partnership with UNICEF. Key insights revealed.

ITC on GST for JCB Vehicle Repairs & Purchase in Business Operations

August 28, 2023 19041 Views 0 comment Print

In re Kalaiselvan SAGO Factory (GST AAR Tamil Nadu) Introduction: The case of “Kalaiselvan SAGO Factory” under the GST AAR Tamil Nadu delves into the availability of input tax credit (ITC) for GST paid at the time of purchase or repairs, particularly concerning JCB vehicles used for business purposes. 1. Background of the Case: M/s. Sri […]

GST on Factory Building Repairs: ITC Availability & Capitalization Rules

August 28, 2023 90549 Views 1 comment Print

Detailed analysis of the Advance Ruling in the case of J.K. Fenner (India) Limited regarding GST ITC claim on works contract for factory building repairs.

Optoma Creative Touch 5-Series (IFP) merit classification under Sub-heading 84714190

August 26, 2023 528 Views 0 comment Print

Proposed items of import namely, Optoma Creative Touch 5-series Interactive Flat Panel (IFP) (Model-5652RK+. 5752RK + & 5862RK+) merit classification under Sub-heading 84714190 of the First Schedule to Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

Classification of Betel Nut Imports: Shreehari Ananta Overseas Ruling

August 26, 2023 1305 Views 0 comment Print

Explore detailed analysis of CAAR Delhi order regarding classification of imported betel nut products by Shreehari Ananta Overseas Private Limited.

Classification & notification applicability on import of Samsung Smart Monitors

August 26, 2023 1377 Views 0 comment Print

Importer seeks classification of Samsung Smart Monitors (Model No. LS27BM5) under Customs Tariff (CTH 8528 or CTH 8471) and duty exemption eligibility as per Notification No. 24/2005.

ITC not eligible on services received in the form of transfer of rights in leasehold land owned by GIDC

August 24, 2023 5721 Views 0 comment Print

In re Bayer Vapi P. Ltd. (GST AAR Gujarat) Q. Whether the applicant is entitled to take ITC of the CGST & SGST paid by them on the services received from Vapi Enterprise Ltd in the form of transfer of its rights in the leasehold land owned by GIDC in favour of the applicant which […]

GST applicable on works contract service by land owner to prospective purchasers of apartments

August 24, 2023 7215 Views 0 comment Print

Explore applicability of GST on works contract services by landowners to apartment buyers, based on ruling of Vinod Kumari Goyal (GST AAR Karnataka).

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