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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


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 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


AAR Clarifies Value of Supply & GST Applicability on Transport Services to Unregistered Persons

October 31, 2025 741 Views 0 comment Print

AP AAR affirms that sales value to unrelated customers is the transaction value, while sales to a related recipient with full ITC must use the invoice value.

Transaction Value Applies for Unrelated Supplies, Invoice Value for Related Parties: AP AAR

October 31, 2025 465 Views 0 comment Print

Andhra Pradesh Advance Ruling Authority rules that the value declared in the invoice is the deemed open market value for supplies to a related person eligible for full Input Tax Credit (ITC).

5% GST Applicable on Export of Pre-Packaged Shrimp: AAR Andhra Pradesh

October 31, 2025 483 Views 0 comment Print

The GST AAR ruled that the export of pre-packaged and labeled frozen shrimp in quantities up to 25 kg is subject to GST at 5%. The ruling confirmed that the amended pre-packaged and labelled definition applies equally to export and domestic supplies.

GST Applicable on Export of Pre-Packaged Frozen Shrimps (HSN 0306)

October 31, 2025 294 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Andhra Pradesh, has held that the export of pre-packaged and labelled processed frozen shrimps (HSN 0306) in individual packages up to 25 kgs is subject to GST. This decision is based on the classification as ‘pre-packaged and labelled’ under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, following a 2022 GST notification amendment.

Mixed Talimpu Dinusulu Held is Mixed Supply, Liable to Highest GST Rate: AP AAR

October 31, 2025 252 Views 0 comment Print

AP AAR ruled that the pre-packed Talimpu Dinusulu is a mixed supply and must be classi-fied under the ingredient attracting the highest GST rate.

AAR Andhra Pradesh: GST Applicable on Export of Packed Frozen Shrimps

October 31, 2025 318 Views 0 comment Print

The Andhra Pradesh AAR ruled that exports of pre-packaged and labelled frozen shrimps up to 25 kg are taxable at 5% GST under Notification No. 06/2022–CT (Rate).

AAR Rejects Application on GST Liability for Export of Pre-Packaged Rice Due to Pending Proceedings

October 31, 2025 288 Views 0 comment Print

Authority for Advance Ruling (AP) rejected a taxpayer’s plea on GST levy for export of pre-packaged rice up to 25 kg, observing that same issue was already being examined for previous tax periods. The order reinforces limits on AAR jurisdiction where proceedings are pending.

GST Applicable on Export of Packaged Frozen Shrimp: AAR Andhra Pradesh

October 31, 2025 246 Views 0 comment Print

Andhra Pradesh Advance Ruling Authority holds that export of processed frozen shrimp (HSN 0306) in pre-packaged and labelled containers up to 25 kg attracts GST liability at 5%.

GST Exemption Allowed Only for Planning Services Linked to Local Body Functions: AAR Gujarat

October 31, 2025 984 Views 0 comment Print

Authority held that consultancy services like planning and estimation qualify for GST exemption only when related to Panchayat or Municipality functions under Articles 243G and 243W.

Customs Advance Ruling Inductor classifiable Under CTI 85045090: CAAR Mumbai

October 30, 2025 921 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai confirms Inductors, Chip Inductors, and related products are correctly classified as Other Inductors under Customs Tariff Item 85045090. This classification is based on the General Rules for Interpretation and Section XVI Notes.

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