Follow Us:

AAR Rulings

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.

Latest Articles


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


Latest News


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


Condenser Fan & Blower Classifiable as Parts of Air-Conditioning Machines for GST: AAR Rajasthan

February 7, 2026 537 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling concluded that condenser fans designed for bus and vehicle air-conditioning are parts of air-conditioning machines. GST classification under Heading 8414 was held inapplicable.

No GST or ITC on Petrol and Diesel Charges in Fleet Contracts: AAR Chhattisgarh

February 7, 2026 1140 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority examined whether petrol and diesel billed separately in fleet operations attract GST. It ruled that fuel remains outside GST and continues to be taxed under excise and VAT.

Mining Royalty-Linked DMF Payments Exempted From GST Prospectively: AAAR Telangana

February 7, 2026 2190 Views 0 comment Print

Contributions to DMF, though linked to mining royalty, were held exempt from GST due to their public welfare character. The exemption applies only from the date of the appellate order.

Engine Oil Cooler Classifiable as Heat Exchange Unit Due to Specific Functional Design: CAAR Mumbai

February 7, 2026 387 Views 0 comment Print

Applying the General Rules of Interpretation, the Authority preferred the precise heat exchanger entry over the general vehicle parts heading. The decision reinforces the primacy of specific tariff descriptions.

Washing Machine Use Not Enough to Classify Ceramic Resonator as Appliance Part: CAAR Mumbai

February 7, 2026 447 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority examined whether a ceramic resonator used in appliance control boards could be treated as a machine part. It held that specific coverage under Heading 8541 prevails, classifying the product as a mounted piezoelectric crystal.

Advance Ruling Application Withdrawn on GST for Employee Canteen & Transport Charges

February 7, 2026 351 Views 0 comment Print

The AAR disposed of the case after the applicant voluntarily withdrew its request for clarification. No ruling was given on GST liability or ITC for recoveries made from employees.

AAR Maharashtra allowed Advance Ruling Withdrawal After Clarity on Export of Services Issue

February 7, 2026 348 Views 0 comment Print

The AAR disposed of the application after the applicant voluntarily withdrew it. No ruling was issued on whether the services qualified as export of services or were covered by the exemption entry.

AAR Case Closed as Applicant Withdraws Queries of GST on Hostel Services

February 7, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority disposed of the GST advance ruling application after the applicant voluntarily withdrew it. No findings were given on taxability or exemption issues, as the matter was closed without examining merits.

AAAR Odisha Denied ITC as Cross-Country Gas Pipelines Treated as Immovable Property

February 6, 2026 2730 Views 0 comment Print

The appellate authority held that underground natural gas pipelines are immovable property. ITC on goods and works contract services used for their construction was ruled to be blocked under Section 17(5).

Temporary Spare Parts Storage is Incidental, Not Fixed Establishment for GST: AAAR Odisha

February 6, 2026 852 Views 0 comment Print

The Appellate Authority held that repair and maintenance services invoiced and controlled by the head office do not require separate State registration merely because engineers perform services locally.

Search Post by Date
July 2026
M T W T F S S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031