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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 120 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 117 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 105 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 payable on Sale of second hand or used Paintings

May 24, 2022 4896 Views 0 comment Print

In re Saffron Art Private Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question 1:- Classification of second hand or used ‘Paintings’ [Section 97(2) (a)] Answer: – The ‘Paintings are classifiable under Heading 9701 of the GST Tariff. Question 2:- Whether for determination of the liability to pay tax on the sale of second hand or used ‘Paintings’, the applicant can apply […]

AAR Maharashtra allows Withdrawal of application by Citi Buildcon Pvt Ltd

May 24, 2022 1074 Views 0 comment Print

In re Citi Buildcon Private Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) The present application has been filed under Section 97 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [hereinafter referred to as ‘the CGST Act and MGST Act’ respectively] by M/s. Citi Buildcon Private Limited, the applicant, […]

Nashik Cambridge Pre-school entitled for Nil rate of GST

May 24, 2022 3207 Views 0 comment Print

In re Rahul Ramchandran (Inspire Academy) (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question 1: – Whether ‘Nashik Cambridge Pre-School’ is covered under Notification No. 12/2017-CT, dated 28th June, 2017 SI No. 66, under the Heading 9992 under GST Act Answer:- Answered in the affirmative. Question 2:- Whether Nashik Cambridge Pre-school is entitled for Nil rate of tax as per Serial […]

Shop in Security Hold Area of Airport cannot be said to be located outside India

May 23, 2022 1326 Views 0 comment Print

Appellant’s shop in SHA cannot by any stretch of imagination be said to be located outside India. Instead, we find that the appellant’s shop is located within India, as defined under s2(56) of the CGST Act, 2017 read with s2 (27) of the Customs Act, 1962.

GST appellate authority cannot condone beyond prescribed period

May 23, 2022 1404 Views 0 comment Print

AAAR, Delhi in In re Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs held that the delay in filing an appeal beyond prescribed limit can’t be condoned

Pea protein merit classification under subheading 21061000

May 22, 2022 3750 Views 0 comment Print

In re Anshul Life Sciences (CAAR Mumbai) CAAR rule that pea protein merit classification under subheading 21061000 of the first schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. FULL TEXT OF ORDER OF CUSTOMS AUTHORITY OF ADVANCE RULING, MUMBAI M/s. Anshul Life Sciences, 401, 4th Floor, Jagdamba House, Peru Baug, Goregaon East, Mumbai- 400063 filed an […]

Classification of Import of Dehydrated Dark and Seedless raisin

May 22, 2022 2220 Views 0 comment Print

In re Frizwell Agro Foods (CAAR Mumbai) CAAR held that the dehydrated dark and small seedless raisin (Vitis vinifera) merit classification under subheading 08062010 of the first schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and are eligible for exemption benefit allowed under sr. no. 32 of notification no. 50/2017-Cus., dated 30.06.2017. FULL TEXT OF ORDER […]

AAR Maharashtra allows ‘Cinta Medtech’ to withdraw application

May 22, 2022 1020 Views 0 comment Print

In re Cinta Medtech Private Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) The present application has been filed under Section 97 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [hereinafter referred to as “the CGST Act and MGST Act” respectively] by M/s. Cinta Medtech Private Limited, the applicant, […]

Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) is a ‘Government Entity’ for GST purpose

May 20, 2022 4419 Views 0 comment Print

AAR hold that Steel Authority of India Ltd., SAIL is a ‘Government Entity’, therefore the tax rate applicable to value of contract (works contract service only) between the Applicant and M/s SAIL is leviable at 12% [CGST @ 6% + SGST 6%]

No GST on Hostel Accommodation Charges if charge per Hostel Seat not exceeds Rs. 1000 per day

May 19, 2022 7869 Views 0 comment Print

In re Mody Education Foundation (GST AAR Rajasthan) Whether Hostel Accommodation Charges per Hostel Seat provided by the Mody Education Foundation (MEF) to the students of Mody University of Science and Technology (MUST) having value of service upto Rs. 1000/- per day would be eligible for exemption under entry no. 14 of the Notification No. […]

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