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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


Latest Judiciary


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


Thermal Printer Ribbon correctly classifiable under CTH 84439959

February 25, 2023 1962 Views 0 comment Print

In re HID India Private Limited (CAAR Mumbai) Thermal Printer Ribbon (TPR) cannot be classified under Chapter Heading 9612 as the Thermal Printer Ribbon is different from typewriter/computer printer ribbons because of the difference in the physical characteristics and printing process. CTH 9612 comprises of “Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving […]

GST on renting of residential premises used as guest house of registered person

February 23, 2023 38058 Views 1 comment Print

In re Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited (GST AAR Odisha) Q. Whether Service Received by a registered person by way of renting of residential premises used as guest house of the registered person is subject to GST under Forward Charge Mechanism (FCM) or Reverse Charge Mechanism. Ans:- Now, evaluating the question with reference to […]

GST on supply of ice cream from outlets of HRPL

February 22, 2023 17700 Views 0 comment Print

In re HRPL Restaurants P Ltd. (GST AAR Gujarat) Q1. Whether supply of ice cream from any of the outlets of HRPL be considered as supply of ‘restaurant services’ or not? The supply of ice cream from the outlets of the applicant cannot be considered as supply of ‘restaurant services’. The readily available ice creams […]

AAR Gujarat allows ‘D.M. Net Technologies’ to withdraw application

February 22, 2023 1431 Views 0 comment Print

In re D.M. Net Technologies (AAR Gujarat) Q. Whether the services provided by the applicant in affiliation to/ partnered with Gujarat University and providing education for degree courses to students under specific curriculum as approved by the Gujrat University, for which degrees are awarded by the Gujarat University are exempt from GST vide Entry No. […]

GST on supply of ready to eat and ready to cook food products

February 21, 2023 21273 Views 0 comment Print

In re SATS Food Solutions India Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) The applicant is engaged in the business of manufacture/production and supply of frozen food in institutional packs to companies in Aviation Industries, quick service restaurants, Hotels etc., across Ready To Eat (RTE)/ Ready To Cook (RTC)/ Processed and Semi Processed categories. The applicant has sought […]

GST AAR Ruling: HSN Classification & Tax Rate for Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK)

February 20, 2023 5679 Views 0 comment Print

Read the analysis and conclusion of the GST Advance Ruling (AAR) on the HSN classification and applicable tax rate for Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK) supplied by Brindavan Agrotech Private Limited.

Coir-pith compost is exempt from GST when sold in above 50 kg bags

February 17, 2023 10188 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 3(b) of Legal Metrology (Packaged commoditites) Rules, 2011, provides that the provisions of Chapter II of that Rules shall not apply to cement, fertilizers and agricultural farm produce sold in above 50 kg bags. Whether the coir-pith compost, which is also the bio-fertiliser, sold by the registered person, falls under this category and exempt from GST?

GST: Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation is not Govt or Local Authority

February 17, 2023 1677 Views 0 comment Print

In re Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) i. Since the Government of Karnataka holds 99.99% of equity in the Corporation, whether the Corporation is considered as ‘Governmental Authority’ or ‘Local Authority’? Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited cannot be considered either as “Governmental Authority” or “Local Authority”. ii. Since the Corporation is fully […]

Services provided to BWSSB is service to governmental authority under GST

February 17, 2023 2778 Views 0 comment Print

In re Suez India Private Limited (AAR Karnataka) i. Whether the services provided to Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board would be considered as a service provided to a governmental authority under GST Laws? The services provided to Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) would be considered as a service provided to a Governmental […]

GST & Compensation cess on monthly lease fees of pre-owned Cars

February 13, 2023 12483 Views 0 comment Print

In re Dream Road Technologies Pvt. Ltd (GST AAR Haryana) Q1. Whether GST Rate and HSN applicable to the monthly lease fees received from customers for leasing pre-owned Cars would be determined in accordance with serial no. 17 (viia) of Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28- 06-2017 read with Notification No. 08/2018-Central Tax (Rate) […]

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