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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 114 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


CKD Air Conditioners Classified as Complete Units When Imported Together: CAAR Delhi

January 8, 2026 1047 Views 0 comment Print

The issue before the Authority was the classification of evaporators and condensers. It held that heat exchangers imported separately are classifiable as parts, but follow the main unit’s classification when imported together in CKD/SKD condition.

Onyx Embolization Liquid System classifiable under CTH 9021: CAAR Delhi

January 8, 2026 420 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling examined whether a liquid embolic system qualifies as a medicament. It held that since the product acts mechanically by occluding vessels, classification under medicament heading was not applicable.

Annuloplasty Ring Classified as Residual Medical Implant as It Does Not Replace Body Part

January 8, 2026 429 Views 0 comment Print

The CAAR Delhi examined whether annuloplasty rings qualify as artificial body parts. It ruled that since the device only supports an existing heart valve annulus and does not replace anatomy, classification lies under the residual medical implant category.

Margin Scheme Restricts ITC Only on Used Vehicles, Not Other Inputs: AAR Kerala

January 8, 2026 1128 Views 0 comment Print

The Kerala AAR held that while ITC on purchase of used vehicles is barred under the margin scheme, credit on repairs, refurbishment, and other business expenses remains admissible.

No GST on PMC Consultancy for Panchayat & Municipal Functions: AAR Kerala

January 8, 2026 870 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling examined whether GST applies to centage charges collected for PMC services rendered to Government and local authorities. It held that such consultancy services qualify as pure services linked to constitutional functions and are exempt from GST, subject to conditions.

No GST on Dermatological or Skin Clinic Treatment: AAR Kerala

January 8, 2026 861 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority held that treatment of psoriasis, dermatitis, fungal infections, and similar conditions constitutes healthcare services by a clinical establishment and is exempt from GST under the relevant notification.

Power Distribution Function Classifiable Under Heading 8537: CAAR Delhi

January 6, 2026 801 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority examined whether imported electrical racks should be treated as static converters or distribution cabinets. It ruled that their principal function is electricity distribution, classifying them under CTH 8537 10 90. The key takeaway is that ancillary UPS functions do not alter primary classification.

EV Inverter Classified Under Chapter 85 Due to Exclusion from Motor Vehicle Parts: CAAR

January 5, 2026 834 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether inverter components used in electric vehicles could be treated as motor vehicle parts. CAAR ruled that electrical machinery is excluded from Chapter 87, confirming classification under Chapter 85.

Micronutrient Fertilizer Classified Under CTH 3824 as Phosphorus Not an Essential Constituent: CAAR

January 5, 2026 858 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR held that a magnesium- and zinc-based micronutrient product cannot be treated as “other fertilizer” under Chapter 31 since phosphorus was present only in insignificant quantity.

Custom Advance Ruling Declined as Classification Issue Already Settled by Court

January 4, 2026 1206 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority refused to rule on roasted areca nut classification, holding that the issue had already been conclusively decided by a High Court. A statutory bar prevented reconsideration despite tariff renumbering.

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