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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 education & training to commercial pilots as per DGCA curriculum 

June 29, 2023 5004 Views 0 comment Print

Read the analysis of the GST AAR ruling on whether the supply of education and training services to commercial pilots is exempted from GST. Understand the implications and findings of the ruling by CAE Simulation Training Private Limited.

GST on Duty Credit Scrips issued under RoSCTL scheme

June 29, 2023 36651 Views 0 comment Print

An in-depth exploration and legal analysis of the GST AAR Uttar Pradesh case, where the main question was whether Rebate of State and Central Levies and Taxes (RoSCTL) qualifies as Duty Credit Scrips.

Classification of UPS for Exemption under Notfn No. 25/2005: CAAR Delhi Ruling

June 29, 2023 2952 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the ruling by the Customs Appellate Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR) in Delhi regarding the classification of Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) and its eligibility for exemption under Notification No. 25/2005.

Provisionally preserved Areca nut falls under Customs Heading 0812: CAAR

June 21, 2023 1206 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai clarifies that provisionally preserved betel nuts, treated with preservatives and not fit for immediate human consumption, are classified under Customs Heading 0812, following Chapter note 4’s guidance on provisional preservation.

No GST is applicable on salary deducted in lieu of notice period

June 19, 2023 2802 Views 0 comment Print

No GST is applicable on salary deducted in lieu of notice period from the full and final settlement of the employees leaving the company without completing or serving the complete notice period as specified in the appointment letter.

Interactive Display System (View Board) falls under Heading 8471: CAAR

June 12, 2023 2037 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai determines Interactive Display System (View Board) models are classified under Heading 8471, specifically under sub-heading 84714190, as per Customs Tariff Act, 1975, aligning with the criteria for Automatic Data Processing Machines.

LED Socket Plug Assembly merit classification under Heading 8512: CAAR

June 12, 2023 1437 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai rules ‘LED Socket Plug Assembly’ used in vehicle anti-fog lamps classifies under Heading 8512 90 00 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975, and is eligible for nil Basic Custom Duty under serial no. 656 of notification No. 69/2011-Cus., dated 29.7.2011, as per India-Japan Free Trade Agreement.

Only supplier of Goods/services can file Application for Advance Ruling

June 12, 2023 843 Views 0 comment Print

We find that Applicant M/S Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited is receiver of the Goods/Services provided by the KESCO. In light of point (a) provided under Section 95 of CGST Act 2017, only supplier of the services can file Application for Advance Ruling. In this case the supplier of service is KESCO.

Manufactured chewing tobacco classifiable under CTH 24039910

June 12, 2023 1545 Views 0 comment Print

Mixing scent in raw unmanufactured tobacco dust by Pandey Traders changes its character to manufactured tobacco, classifiable under CTH 24039910 as “Chewing Tobacco”, per GST AAR Uttar Pradesh ruling.

Services rendered under contract with SUDA for PMAY-U are exempt from GST

June 12, 2023 1218 Views 0 comment Print

Services provided by Rudrabhishek Enterprises Limited to SUDA under PMAY-U qualify as activities related to functions entrusted to Panchayats and Municipalities, thus exempt from GST as per Notification No. 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate).

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