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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


GST on supply of scientific & technical instruments – AAR allows application withdrawal

March 30, 2023 807 Views 0 comment Print

In re Seshadri Srikanth (The I.L.E.CO) (GST AAR Tamilnadu) Applicability of a notification issued under the provisions of the Act. Whether supply of scientific and technical instruments, apparatus, equipment to their customer M/S. Mahesh Value Products Pvt. Ltd. is eligible for concessional rate of GST @ 5% as per the Notification No. 45/2017-Central Tax (Rate) […]

Sugarcane juice classifiable under tariff item 20098990 & 12% GST applicable

March 29, 2023 5973 Views 0 comment Print

In re Gobind Sugar Mills Limited (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) Question 1. Classification of Sugar Cane Juice. Answer: Sugarcane juice is classifiable under chapter 20 and tariff item 20098990. Question 2. Rate of GST applicable on sale of Sugarcane Juice. Answer: Sugarcane Juice is taxable at a rate of 6% CGST & 6% SGST or […]

GST exemption on manpower services to various Government

March 29, 2023 16311 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sankalp Facilities and Management Services Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAAR Gujarat) Whether the appellant is liable to pay GST on manpower services provided to the Central Government, State Government, Local authorities, Governmental authorities and Government entities? AAAR held the manpower supply by the appellant for housekeeping, cleaning, security, data entry operators etc. to various […]

18% GST payable on Civil contract services to IIT Madras

March 28, 2023 2139 Views 0 comment Print

In re ESVEE Constructions (GST AAR Tamilnadu) What is the applicable rate of tax under CGST Rules for the Civil Contract Services (SAC 995414) undertaken / to be undertaken to our customer M/s IIT, Madras (GST No.33AAAAI3615GlZ6) by us with effect from 01.01.2022 by virtue of amendment to Notification No. 11/2017 C.T (Rate) vide Notification […]

IGST rate on supply of Mattress to any Hostel of Educational Institutions

March 28, 2023 1086 Views 0 comment Print

Mattresses, classified by the applicant under HSN 940429, supplied by the applicant in the State of Tamil Nadu to any hostel of educational institutions in other State is liable to IGST @ 18% vide serial number 438 under Schedule III of Notification No. 1/2017 IT (Rate) dated 28.06.2017, as amended by Notification No.43/2017 IT(Rate) dated 14.11.2017.

Fuel is an integral component of motor vehicle hire services and attracts GST.

March 27, 2023 4041 Views 0 comment Print

GST applicable on entire bill, including monthly rental, night charges, and fuel on mileage basis, for motor vehicle hire services where service provider is responsible for arranging fuel and maintenance.

Interpretation of law with respect to doctrine of mutuality is not mandated to Advance Ruling Authority

March 27, 2023 924 Views 0 comment Print

Applicant seeks interpretation of GST law with respect to doctrine of mutuality and relationship of applicant association with its members. The said interpretation of law is not mandated to Advance Ruling Authority for ruling under Section 97(2).

Mahara Jyothi edible RBD Palmolein oil classifiable under HSN 15119020

March 27, 2023 1719 Views 0 comment Print

In re KTV Health Food Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Tamilnadu) The Mahara Jyothi oil, which is an edible RBD Palmolein without any additives or mixture of other oils, is classifiable under 1511 90 20. FULL TEXT OF THE ORDER OF AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULING, TAMILNADU 1. KTV HEALTH FOOD PVT LTD, No.7/3, ARUL NAGAR SALAI, KODUNGAIYUR, […]

Sale of Plot: GST on Infrastructure Development, common amenities & facilities charges

March 26, 2023 6201 Views 1 comment Print

In re Godrej Properties Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) Question i. Whether the applicant is liable to charge GST, if the booking of plot, receipt of consideration and agreement for sale is entered as well as sale deed is executed after the release certificate, on the following components (Under Section 97(2)(e ) of CGST / KGST […]

GST on Export of Pre-Packaged Rice: AAR Ruling

March 24, 2023 3942 Views 0 comment Print

Read advance ruling by GST AAR Chhattisgarh on leviability of GST on export of pre-packaged and labelled rice up to 25kgs. Understand applicable tax rates, legal provisions, and conditions for exports. Get clarity on GST rates for foreign buyers, bill to ship to basis, and supply to exporter’s factory.

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