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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


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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


Phosphatidylserine Classifiable Under Chapter 29 Due to Phosphoaminolipid Nature: CAAR Delhi

February 5, 2026 267 Views 0 comment Print

The advance ruling held that phosphatidylserine derived from soy lecithin qualifies as a phosphoaminolipid under Heading 2923. The product was classified under CTI 2923 2090 based on its chemical structure and composition.

No Classification Ruling; EV Parts Denied 15% Customs Benefit: CAAR Delhi

February 4, 2026 1194 Views 0 comment Print

It was held that EV components imported separately and requiring substantial manufacturing in India cannot be treated as vehicle kits. The ruling denied eligibility for concessional customs duty on such imports.

PVC and PS Wall Panels Classifiable as Plastic Sheets: CAAR Delhi

February 4, 2026 669 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute concerned whether interior wall panels were builders ware or plastic sheets. The authority ruled they remain classifiable under heading 3921, confirming decorative panels do not become structural elements.

CAAR Classified Decorative Plastic Panels as Sheets, Not Builders’ Ware

February 4, 2026 462 Views 0 comment Print

The authority examined whether decorative plastic wall panels are builders’ ware or plastic sheets. It held that panels retaining sheet character with in-line extrusion profiles fall under CTH 3921, not residual CTH 3925.

CAAR Classified Brass Rods as Copper-Zinc Alloy Rods Based on Composition

February 4, 2026 564 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling confirms that alloys are classified by the metal predominating by weight. Since copper predominated, the brass rods were classified under Chapter 74 as copper alloy rods.

CAAR Dropped Advance Ruling After Withdrawal Request Before Decision

February 4, 2026 642 Views 0 comment Print

The issue concerned tariff classification of a rotor assembly, but the application was withdrawn before any ruling was issued. The authority permitted withdrawal and disposed of the case without examining the merits.

LED Drivers Classifiable as Static Converters as Their Primary Function Is AC to DC Power Conversion: CAAR Mumbai

February 3, 2026 507 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority held that LED drivers fall under CTH 8504 40 90 since their essential role is electrical energy conversion and regulation, aligning with static converters rather than lighting parts.

Decorative PVC & PS Wall Panels Classifiable Under Heading 3921 as They Remain Plastic Sheets

February 3, 2026 870 Views 0 comment Print

The authority rejected the argument that interlocking wall panels are structural building components. It ruled that decorative PVC panels lack load-bearing function and remain classifiable as sheets under heading 3921.

Decorative PVC Wall Panels Classifiable as Plastic Sheets, Not Builders’ Ware: CAAR Delhi

February 3, 2026 522 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling holds that decorative PVC, PU and PS wall panels retain their character as plastic sheets under CTH 3921. Classification as builders’ ware under CTH 3925 was rejected due to lack of structural function.

Advance Ruling Not maintainable Owing to Parallel Customs and Court Proceedings

February 3, 2026 276 Views 0 comment Print

An application seeking classification clarity was withdrawn after confirmation that customs proceedings on the same issue were underway. The ruling reiterates the procedural bar on advance rulings in such cases.

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