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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


Display Window Glass classifiable as Electronic Part, Not Safety Glass: CAAR Delhi

January 22, 2026 366 Views 0 comment Print

The advance ruling held that window glass used exclusively in display assemblies is not classifiable as safety glass. Its functional integration with display modules determines classification under electronic parts.

CAAR Mumbai Rejected Advance Ruling Due to Ongoing Customs Investigation

January 22, 2026 1422 Views 0 comment Print

The authority refused to issue an advance ruling after finding that the same issue was already under investigation by customs officers. The ruling reiterates that pending investigations bar maintainability under Section 28-I.

AAAR TN Rejects ITC Claim: Firefighting & Sanitary Installations Not Eligible as ‘Plant & Machinery’

January 20, 2026 1158 Views 0 comment Print

The appellate authority held that firefighting installations integrated into a factory are part of immovable property. ITC was denied under Section 17(5) despite their safety function.

ITC Allowed on Food & Beverages as Part of Event Management Package: AAR West Bengal

January 20, 2026 2049 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling held that food and beverage services used in providing taxable event management services qualify for ITC. It confirmed that such supplies form part of a composite supply, bringing them within the exception to the ITC blockage.

CKD E-Rickshaw Treated as Finished Vehicle When Essential Parts Present: GST AAR West Bengal

January 20, 2026 672 Views 0 comment Print

The authority ruled that a CKD e-rickshaw qualifies as a finished vehicle if it includes the motor and at least three other essential components. In such cases, the concessional 5% GST rate applies.

QIAshredder Not a Standalone Filter, Classified as Part Under CTH 84219900: CAAR

January 20, 2026 324 Views 0 comment Print

Advance ruling held QIAshredder cannot function independently and works only with a centrifuge. It was classified as parts under CTH 84219900, not 84212900.

Dark Seedless Raisins fall under CTI 08062010 as Raisins: CAAR Delhi

January 20, 2026 420 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling confirms that dehydrated dark seedless raisins fall under CTI 08062010. The key takeaway is that dried seedless grapes retain their essential character as raisins for customs purposes.

Girls’ Slips Classifiable as Knitted Undergarments Due to Lack of Bust Support: CAAR Delhi

January 13, 2026 381 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority examined whether imported girls’ slips resembled brassieres and held that absence of support features placed them under knitted underclothing. The ruling confirms classification under Heading 6108 for slips made of synthetic fibres.

Non-Ionic Surfactant Classifiable Under CTH 3402 Due to Surface-Active Properties: CAAR Mumbai

January 13, 2026 567 Views 0 comment Print

The issue concerned classification of a beverage processing aid containing Polysorbate 65. The Authority held that it met Chapter 34 criteria and classified it as a non-ionic organic surface-active agent.

Optional SIM Connectivity Not Enough to Treat Portable Computers as Telecom Devices: CAAR Delhi

January 13, 2026 342 Views 0 comment Print

The case examined whether rugged portable devices with scanning and connectivity features should be treated as communication equipment. The Authority held that since data processing is the principal function, the devices are classifiable as portable ADP machines under Tariff Item 84713090.

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