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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


GST Not Applicable on Escrow Transfers of Freight Payments: AAR Tamilnadu

December 4, 2025 891 Views 0 comment Print

The Tamil Nadu AAR ruled that GST does not apply to funds deposited by shippers and forwarded to carriers without deductions, as the applicant merely acts as a facilitator.

Quick Lime (90%) and Hydrated Lime (85-95%) Attract 5% GST: AAR Tamilnadu

December 4, 2025 972 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling examines the composition of lime products and holds that impurities of 10–15% place them under Heading 2522. The Authority concludes that the applicable GST rate is 5%.

GST Exemption Allowed on Godown Rent Due to Storage of Agricultural Produce

December 4, 2025 2577 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling held that rent for a godown used to store paddy is exempt from GST because paddy qualifies as agricultural produce. The decision confirms that storage services for eligible produce fall under Nil-rated agricultural support services.

GST Liability Arises Due to Non-Monetary Perquisites Because TDS Is Deducted

December 4, 2025 1476 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling holds that non-monetary benefits on which TDS is deducted qualify as consideration for support services. It affirms that such benefits constitute taxable supply under GST.

Duty Exemption Denied Under MOOWR Scheme Due to Incompatibility of Benefits

November 27, 2025 1059 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 1620 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 681 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 1023 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 450 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 540 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.

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