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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 2166 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 972 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 1938 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 1392 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 5262 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 2871 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 1158 Views 0 comment Print


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AAR Cannot Rule on Refund of Accumulated ITC Under Inverted Duty Structure: Odisha AAR

Goods and Services Tax : Odisha AAR held that questions relating to refund of accumulated ITC under Section 54(3) are not maintainable under the advance ru...

July 4, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Holds Complete Prosthetic Joints Are Artificial Joints, Denies Customs Exemption

Custom Duty : CAAR classified complete prosthetic joints as artificial joints and held the imported implants ineligible for exemption under Noti...

July 2, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

DFIA Customs Exemption Allowed as ITC (HS) Code Matching Not Mandatory: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR held ITC (HS) code matching is not mandatory for DFIA imports if goods match DFIA description and satisfy Notification 25/202...

July 2, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

ITC (HS) Number Matching Not Required Where DFIA Description & Conditions Are Satisfied: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR ruled that matching ITC (HS) codes is unnecessary if imported goods match the DFIA description and comply with quantity and v...

July 2, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

Exported by-products qualify as resultant goods under MOOWR: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR held that exported resultant goods qualify for proportionate duty remission under the MOOWR framework despite domestic sale o...

July 2, 2026 153 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 1470 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 1614 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 1131 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 2280 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 2421 Views 0 comment Print


LED Socket Plug Assembly merit classification under Heading 8512: CAAR

June 12, 2023 1695 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 891 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 1641 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 1296 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).

StrataTex HSR® classifiable under HSN 59119032 subject to BIS certification

June 12, 2023 1254 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 1266 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 507 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 690 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 1161 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 1962 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.

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