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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 amount employees portion of canteen charges & ITC on canteen facility

August 24, 2023 3603 Views 0 comment Print

In re Eimco Elecon India Limited (GST AAR Gujarat) No ITC available for canteen expenses incurred for contract workers The AAR, Gujarat, in M/s. Eimco Elecon India Ltd. [Advance Ruling No. Guj/Gaar/R/2023/28 dated August 24,2023] ruled that, assessee will not get Input Tax Credit (“ITC”) of GST on canteen facility provided to contract worker because […]

GST Implications on Gold Coins & White Goods Incentives

August 24, 2023 6789 Views 0 comment Print

Explore GST implications for Orient Cement Limited concerning gold coins and white goods issued to dealers upon achieving certain targets under CGST Act, 2017.

GST Ruling on Tobacco Pre-Mixed with Lime: Kasar Industries Case

August 20, 2023 861 Views 0 comment Print

Explore GST AAR Rajasthan ruling for Kasar Industries regarding classification, applicable rate of GST, and Compensation Cess on tobacco pre-mixed with lime.

Common Head Office for Multiple GST Registrants – AAR cannot give ruling

August 20, 2023 1413 Views 0 comment Print

Explore comprehensive analysis of recent GST AAR Rajasthan ruling on ITC eligibility, common head office usage, and refund timeline for businesses.

AAR Cannot give ruling on past Supplies

August 20, 2023 771 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the implications of the GST AAR Rajasthan ruling that states AAR cannot give rulings on supplies conducted before filing an advance ruling application.

Foam cup pads classifiable under HSN 39262091 & attracts GST @18%

August 18, 2023 2157 Views 0 comment Print

Read detailed analysis of GST Advance Ruling by Uttar Pradesh AAR on appropriate HSN code for foam cup pads, issued to Maavisa Fom CUP Private Limited.

GST applicable only on supervision charges if other costs are reimbursement

August 18, 2023 7155 Views 0 comment Print

Read detailed analysis of GST Advance Ruling by Uttar Pradesh AAR on including value of material and execution work in taxable value for installation of lines by Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam.

Input tax credit on inward supply of motor vehicle used for demonstration purpose

August 6, 2023 3843 Views 0 comment Print

AAR, Telangana, in M/s. Sai Service Pvt. Limited ruled that, ITC cannot be availed on test-drive vehicles when retained in a workshop as a replacement vehicle.

Classification and GST Rate for Solar Home Lighting System

July 18, 2023 9210 Views 0 comment Print

Get the ruling on the classification of Solar Home Lighting System and applicable GST rate. Understand the provisions of the CGST Act and UPGST Act. Learn about HSN code 94055040 and the tax implications. Read the analysis and conclusion by R2V2 Technologies Pvt Ltd (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh).

Hostel accommodation services exempted from GST from August 2021 till July 18, 2022

July 18, 2023 18408 Views 0 comment Print

AAR ruled that hostel accommodation charging less than INR 1,000 per day from August 2021 till July 18, 2022 is exempt from GST. However, from July 19, 2022 and onward the exemption longer applies, and the applicable GST rate is 12%.

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