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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 111 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 195 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


GST on transfer of independent part of business pertaining to a mobile software

December 12, 2022 1134 Views 0 comment Print

In re Capfront Technologies Pvt. Ltd (GST AAR Karnataka) AAR held that transfer of independent part of business pertaining to ‘Loan Front’ app, a mobile software, qualifies to be a transfer of going concern, and the said activity amounts to ‘Service by way of transfer of going concern as an independent part’ and thus is […]

18% GST on Supply of Mangrove Seeds & Seedlings Plantation Services in Coastal Areas

December 12, 2022 1131 Views 0 comment Print

In re Raj Mohan Seshamani (Trade Name- M/s Sustainable Green Initiative), (GST AAAR West Bengal) In the case of Raj Mohan Seshamani, regarding the SAC (Services Accounting Code) and GST (Goods and Services Tax) rate for the outward supply related to mangroves cultivated and nurtured in coastal communities, the following key points were discussed: Background: Raj […]

Classification of imported Processed API Betel-nut product known as Supari

December 12, 2022 3579 Views 0 comment Print

In re Shahnaz Commodities International (CAAR Mumbai) Classification for the proposed import of 1) Processed API Betel-nut product known as Supari and 2) Processed Betel-nuts unflavoured chemically processed Supari in small cut-pieces (not split). Roasted Areca Nuts – whole as well as cut – merit classification under Heading 2008 and specifically under subheading 2008 19 […]

Classification of Processed API Betel-nut product known as SUPARI

December 12, 2022 3294 Views 0 comment Print

In re Rose Marry International (CAAR Mumbai) CAAR held that subject goods placed before CAAR for consideration, i.e.. 1) Processed API Betel-nut product known as Supari and 2) Processed Betel-nuts unflavoured chemically processed Supari in small cut‑pieces (not split) merit classification under chapter 8 of the Customs Tariff, and more appropriately, under the heading 0802, […]

GST on building construction works contract service provided to TSTDCL

December 10, 2022 1947 Views 0 comment Print

In re Shree Construction (GST AAR Telangana) The rate applicable for the works contract service provided to the Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation Limited by way of construction of building on their land. Whether it is 12% as the Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation Limited is wholly owned by the Government of Telangana or 18% […]

GST on transfer of monetary proceeds by IVL India to IVL Sweden

December 9, 2022 1860 Views 0 comment Print

In re IVL India Environmental R & D Private Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) As per Section 2(11) of the Integrated Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017, ‘Import of services’ means the supply of any service, where: The supplier of service is located outside India; The recipient of service is located in India; and The place of […]

18% GST payable on works contract service of constructing warehouse & cold storage for Govt. entity which will be rented out

December 9, 2022 3405 Views 0 comment Print

Shree Constructions (GST AAR Telangana)18% GST is payable on works contract service of constructing warehouse and cold storage godown for Govt. entity which will be rented out

Answer to question cannot be given in absence of proper details: GST Maharashtra

December 9, 2022 1344 Views 0 comment Print

In re Makarand Vasant Kulkarni (GST Maharashtra) The application was admitted with following directions to the applicant. Applicant to produce invoices, agreements and details to explain exact nature of work/activity being undertaken by the applicant. Applicant to inform exactly to which particular recipients (with details of name and course of details) the applicant provides the […]

ITC of goods & services used for construction of a pipeline laid outside factory premises

December 9, 2022 10638 Views 0 comment Print

As per the explanation to Section 17, Plant and Machinery does not include a pipeline laid outside the factory premises. As a consequence, the ITC of goods and services used for construction of a pipeline laid outside the factory premises is not available in terms of Section 17(5) (c) and 17(5) (d) of the GST Act.

GST on supply of Tata Ace Garbage Tipper vehicle to Municipalities

December 9, 2022 8499 Views 0 comment Print

In re Tata Motors Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question a:- Whether Tata Ace Garbage Tipper vehicle with its variants for Garbage applications as specified in Annexure ‘2’ (hereinafter called as Garbage Tipper vehicles), which will be manufactured exclusively keeping in view the requirements of National Green Tribunal (NGT in short), for supply to Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, Urban […]

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