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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 396 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


Duty Exemption Denied Under MOOWR Scheme Due to Incompatibility of Benefits

November 27, 2025 894 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling holds that exemption under Notification 134/94-Cus. cannot be combined with MOOWR benefits, as both schemes operate separately. Only re-export-based repair activities qualify for exemption.

Concessional Duty Denied Because Imported Lithium Cells Not Used in ‘Manufacture’ Under IGCR Rules

November 27, 2025 1395 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR held that lithium-ion cells used as replacements, scrapped during production, or found defective before use do not qualify as being used in manufacture. Such cells are treated as unutilized or defective and attract duty and interest under IGCR Rules.

Crude Rapeseed/Canola Oils Classifiable Under CTSH 15141120, CEPA Duty at 8%: CAAR

November 27, 2025 579 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR held that crude rapeseed and canola oil meet statutory definition of low erucic acid oil and must be classified under 1514 11 20. It also confirmed a CEPA duty rate of 8% for 2025–26.

CAAR allows IGST Exemption for FTWZ-to-DTA Lease Supplies

November 27, 2025 885 Views 0 comment Print

The case examines whether rig components leased from an FTWZ to a DTA unit qualify for IGST exemption under Serial No. 557B. The ruling focuses on conditions for claiming the exemption and the treatment of SEZ-based leasing transactions.

Power Recliner Is a Motor-Vehicle Seat Part, Classifiable Under CTI 94019900: CAAR

November 27, 2025 378 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR held that power recliners used exclusively in motor vehicle seats fall under Heading 9401, as seat parts are more specifically classified there than under general motor-vehicle parts. The key takeaway is that specific tariff entries prevail over general ones.

Rice-Based Alcohol Not Treated as Beer Due to Absence of Malt: CAAR Delhi

November 22, 2025 480 Views 0 comment Print

held that a rice-koji beverage lacking malt cannot be classified as beer under Heading 2203. Ruling places product under Heading 2206 as an other fermented beverage.

Multiple Invoices not Allowed for Single Supply: AAR Kerala

November 20, 2025 7155 Views 1 comment Print

The Authority held that suppliers of goods cannot issue tax invoices on advances because Notification No. 66/2017 prescribes mandatory timing of tax liability. The ruling clarifies that advances must be documented through receipt vouchers only.

Reason Skill-Training Services Taxable under GST Despite Full Government Funding: AAR Kerala

November 20, 2025 504 Views 0 comment Print

 The Authority held that the recipient, though government-controlled, is a registered society and not the Government. The ruling clarified that no exemption applies and ITC is fully available.

AAR Kerala Denied ITC for Pre-Registration Rent Due to Invalid GST Invoices

November 20, 2025 486 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling held that ITC cannot be claimed on rent for periods when the supplier was unregistered and invoices were issued late. Only the June 2022 portion qualifies, subject to time-limit conditions.

Waste Management Services to Government-Owned Body exempt from GST: AAR Kerala

November 20, 2025 1266 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority held that the applicant’s solid waste management activities fall under Entry 3B and are exempt from GST. It found CKCL to be a Governmental Authority receiving eligible services.

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