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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 1245 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 177 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


ITC Denied on Breakwater Construction as It Is a Civil Structure, Not Plant and Machinery

February 24, 2026 651 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority ruled that ITC on works contract services used to construct a breakwater is blocked since it results in an immovable property. The structure does not qualify under the plant and machinery exception.

No Separate GST Registration required if No Fixed Establishment Exists: AAR Rajasthan

February 23, 2026 759 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority held that a works contractor registered in Uttar Pradesh is not required to obtain separate GST registration in Rajasthan for a turnkey substation project. As no fixed establishment existed in Rajasthan, the location of supplier remained Uttar Pradesh.

GST Exemption Allowed on Examination Services as Educational Board Treated as Institution

February 23, 2026 843 Views 0 comment Print

The AAR held that services like printing, result processing, and online form filling for examinations are exempt under Notification 12/2017, after the Supreme Court clarified that even service recipients can seek advance rulings.

GST on Paper Bags at 18% Since Not Covered Under 5% Entry for Biodegradable Bags

February 23, 2026 1314 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority held that ordinary paper bags under Heading 4819 do not qualify for the 5% rate meant for Paper Sacks/Bags and bio-degradable bags. As the products were not shown to be biodegradable, GST at 18% under Entry 185 was upheld.

Compostability Certification Not Enough; 5% GST Applies Only If Bags Are Biodegradable: Rajasthan AAR

February 23, 2026 1239 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority held plastic compostable bags classifiable under HSN 3923 29 90, and clarified that 5% GST under Notification 9/2025 applies only if goods are genuinely biodegradable.

GST Advance Ruling Rejected as Search & Seizure Issues Fall Outside Section 97 Scope

February 23, 2026 342 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority held that questions relating to GST search, seizure, confiscation, and penalties are not covered under Section 97(2) of the CGST Act. As such matters fall outside advance ruling jurisdiction, the application was rejected.

GST AAR Declines Application Since Matter Already Decided by Adjudicating Authority

February 23, 2026 357 Views 0 comment Print

In re Bhagvan Tirthani (GST AAR Rajasthan) The Rajasthan Authority for Advance Ruling considered an application filed by an unregistered applicant seeking rulings under Section 97(2)(e) and (f) of the CGST/RGST Act, 2017 regarding tax liability and requirement of registration . The applicant submitted that his turnover was below the GST registration threshold and alleged […]

No GST Credit on Tailing Dam Height Increase Since It Is Not Plant & Machinery: AAR Rajasthan

February 23, 2026 393 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan AAR ruled that a tailing dam used for hazardous waste disposal is an immovable civil structure, not plant and machinery. ITC on works contract and related goods was held to be blocked under Section 17(5)(c) and (d).

AAR Rajasthan Clarifies HSN Codes for Customized Photo Products

February 23, 2026 426 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority determined correct HSN classifications for UV printed acrylic photo frames, wall clocks, and MDF keychains, emphasizing tariff notes and material-based classification.

Optical Sheets Classified as TV Parts Since Solely Designed for LED Use: CAAR Mumbai

February 23, 2026 444 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai held that optical sheet complex and quantum dot sheets are classifiable under CTH 8529 as LED TV parts, rejecting headings 9001 and 9002.

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