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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


Latest Notifications


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


Shifting of Transmission Lines for NHAI classified under Service Head 998631, 18% GST

July 18, 2023 3270 Views 0 comment Print

Transmission Line shifting for NHAI classified under Service Head 998631, attracts 18% GST (CGST 9% + SGST 9%). GST is levied on the transaction value as per Section 15 of CGST Act, 2017.

GST exempt on Services by University of Calicut to its affiliated colleges & students

July 13, 2023 2379 Views 0 comment Print

GST implications for services provided by a university to its affiliated colleges & Students. Learn about ruling by GST AAR Kerala, stating applicability of GST and exemption under Notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate).

GST Rates on Marine Vessel Parts and Replacement

July 13, 2023 3285 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the tax rates and rulings for marine vessel parts, replacement during warranty periods, and input tax credit eligibility under GST. Read the rulings provided by GST AAR Kerala in the case of S. Radhakrishnan, Bright Metal Works.

‘Dhathri Dahasamani’ classifiable under Heading 21039040 & 12% GST Payable

July 13, 2023 1494 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the GST classification of Dhathri Dahasamani as per the recent ruling by AAR Kerala in 2024. Understand the implications and tax rates under GST Notification No. 01/2017.

GST on payment to Govt for change of description of land from wetland to ordinary land

July 13, 2023 3423 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the reverse charge liability under Notification No. 13/2017 CT (Rate) on payments made to the Government of Kerala for the change of land description and construction permissions. Read the ruling by GST AAR Kerala in the case of Manappuram Finance Limited.

Admissibility of ITC on Government Payments via Book Adjustment

July 13, 2023 2118 Views 0 comment Print

 Whether net off of receivables of one GSTIN by another GSTIN of the same company or net-off of receivables with payables of supplier of goods/service would amount to payment to the vendor meeting the compliance requirements of Section 16(4) of CGST Act, 2017.

Limitations of AAR Jurisdiction: Pertaining to Goods or Services Supply by Applicant

July 13, 2023 738 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the GST AAR Kerala ruling on a joint venture between Choice Foundation and Choice Estates. Learn about recipient, fees, and GST on revenue share.

GST on Revenue Share from Educational Institution & Interest-Free Refundable Deposit

July 13, 2023 2625 Views 0 comment Print

GST AAR Kerala ruling on Choice Foundation’s revenue share from educational venture and exemption of GST on interest-free deposits. Clarifies GST applicability on transactions under CGST/KSGST Acts and Notifications 11/2017 and 12/2017.

GST not exempt on Construction of Jetty for Indian Coast Guard

July 13, 2023 1251 Views 0 comment Print

GST AAR Kerala clarifies Cochin Port Trust’s construction services for Indian Navy as ‘Works Contract’, ineligible for exemption under Notification No.12/2017, but qualifies for 12% GST rate under Notification No. 24/2017 until 17.07.2022.

Construction of Jetty for Indian Navy is work contract & not exempt from GST

July 13, 2023 1122 Views 0 comment Print

Construction of Jetty for Indian Navy as per MoU falls within the ambit of Works Contract’ as defined In Section 2 (119) of the CGST Act, 2017,

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