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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


CAAR Mumbai Classifies Data Center Switch Parts Under Heading 8517 79 90

November 6, 2025 489 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai ruled that customized metal chassis, covers, and heatsinks used in data center switches are classifiable under 8517 79 90 as parts of communication apparatus and eligible for Nil customs duty under Notification No. 57/2017-Customs.

Flow Meter Maintenance Not Part of Composite Supply: AAR Andhra Pradesh

October 31, 2025 444 Views 0 comment Print

AAR Andhra Pradesh held that maintenance of flow meters for recycled water supply is a separate taxable service under SAC 9987, not part of composite supply with nil-rated recycled water.

License Fee for Public Toilets Exempt from GST: AP AAR

October 31, 2025 1683 Views 0 comment Print

The Andhra Pradesh AAR ruled that the monthly license fee paid to the Public Transport Department for operating bus stand toilets is exempt from GST under Notification 12/2017. The ruling cited High Court precedent confirming the exemption for services related to public conveniences.

R&D for Government Bodies Taxable Under GST – No Exemption Allowed

October 31, 2025 993 Views 0 comment Print

Andhra Pradesh AAR examines if MoA grant-in-aid for public R&D qualifies as consideration and thus a supply under Section 7 of the CGST Act. The applicant argues the grant is an excluded government subsidy.

AAR Confirms GST on Export of Frozen Shrimps in Both Printed and Plain Packs

October 31, 2025 663 Views 0 comment Print

AAR states that pre-packaged and labelled goods for export, including frozen shrimp up to 25 kg, fall under the Legal Metrology Act and are thus subject to GST under Notification 06/2022.

GST Applicable on Export of Pre-packaged Frozen Shrimp: Andhra Pradesh AAR

October 31, 2025 723 Views 0 comment Print

The Andhra Pradesh AAR has ruled that the export of processed frozen shrimps, packaged in quantities up to 25kg, attracts GST liability as it falls under the pre-packaged and labelled definition of the Legal Metrology Act.

AAR Rejects Application on Procedural Queries & GST Documentation Issues

October 31, 2025 216 Views 0 comment Print

AAR Andhra Pradesh dismissed an application seeking clarification on documents for transporting materials and machinery, holding that such procedural queries fall outside Section 97(2) of the CGST Act.

Coir Felt & Sheets Classified Under HSN 9404 90 00, Attract 12% GST: AP AAR

October 31, 2025 501 Views 0 comment Print

AAR held that coir felt or sheets are classifiable under HSN Code 9404 90 00 and attract GST at 12% under Entry 223 of Schedule II of Notification No. 1/2017-CT (Rate). Ruling settles classification doubts for coir-based manufacturers.

GST Applicable on Transfer of Long-Term Leasehold Rights: AAR AP

October 31, 2025 1224 Views 0 comment Print

AP AAR rules that the assignment of 89-year leasehold rights is a taxable supply of service, not an exempt sale of land. Consideration for land development is also taxable.

Cotton Seed Cattle Feed Taxable at 5% GST: AAR Andhra Pradesh

October 31, 2025 663 Views 0 comment Print

The AAR Andhra Pradesh held that V K Industries’ blended cotton seed cattle feed is classifiable under HSN 23061090 and taxable at 5%, rejecting its claim for GST exemption.

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