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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


StrataTex HSR® classifiable under HSN 59119032 subject to BIS certification

June 12, 2023 1185 Views 0 comment Print

AAR held that based on the information submitted by the applicant, the proposed product StrataTex HSR® would be classifiable under Tariff Item (TI) No. 59119032 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 however subject to the condition that they have been granted BIS certification in terms of amendment in Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as per 3rd Schedule (Sr. No. 43(vi)) read with section 98 of Finance Act, 2022.

Kandi ravo falls under HSN 24013000 & 28% GST payable: AAR Gujarat

June 12, 2023 1233 Views 0 comment Print

The supply of applicant of Kandi ravo’ is classifiable under 24013000. The applicant is liable to pay GST at 28% [14 % CGST and 14 % SGST] in terms of notification No. 1/2017-CT(Rate),  Sr. No. 13 of Schedule IV subject to the condition that goods are cleared without brand name.

Classification of ‘Data Projector’ (Model – ZH 350, ZW350e, ZX 350e)

June 8, 2023 471 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the classification and exemption of Data Projectors (ZH 350, ZW350e, ZX 350e) in the CAAR Mumbai ruling. Understand the intricacies and pending matters.

CAAR cannot issue a ruling on difficulties in compliance to circular no. 51/2020

June 8, 2023 627 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Customs Authority ruling on ULDs by Pridel Private Limited in Mumbai. Learn about the exemption from Customs duty, clearance procedures, and the complexities involved in ULDs’ temporary import and re-export.

AAR cannot determine place of supply of services

June 6, 2023 1083 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the case of Comsat Systems Pvt. Ltd. seeking an advance ruling on the place of supply for antenna services. AAR’s rejection highlights GST framework limitations.

Classification of Optoma Creative Touch-3 Series Interactive Flat Panel (IFP)

June 6, 2023 1758 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CAAR Delhi ruling on the classification of Optoma Creative Touch 3-Series Interactive Flat Panel (IFP) under Customs Tariff Act, 1975, Sub-heading 84714190.

Transfer from SEZ/FTWZ to DTA cannot be termed as ‘re-import’: CAAR

June 6, 2023 3435 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Customs Authority of Advance Ruling (CAAR Delhi) decision on the re-import of goods from SEZ/FTWZ, analyzing the implications under Notification No. 45/2017-Cus.

Utttar Pradesh Jal Nigam is not a Local authority; 18% GST applicable on works contract services

June 2, 2023 3870 Views 0 comment Print

AAAR held that, the assessee providing works contract services to Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam, a government authority, would be liable to pay GST @ 18%.

ITC on vendor invoices received towards food served in canteen

May 29, 2023 1806 Views 0 comment Print

AAR held that if burden of GST have not been passed on to employees, The applicant is eligible for proportionate ITC on permanent employee, on food supplied by canteen service to employees only and not contractual workers.

Ruling cannot be pronounced without proper documentation: GST AAR

May 29, 2023 840 Views 0 comment Print

Read about the GST AAR Andhra Pradesh ruling on Om Shree Maa Mangala Logistics Pvt Ltd. Lack of documents and absence during hearing render application not maintainable.

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