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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 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 on Staff Quarters Rent Held Payable Under RCM Due to Registered Recipient Status

November 20, 2025 3186 Views 0 comment Print

The authority held that rent paid for residential dwellings taken from unregistered landlords attracts GST under RCM. It further ruled that ITC is not available since the accommodation provided to employees is a non-taxable perquisite.

Advance Ruling on GST for Duty-Free Supplies Dismissed After Withdrawal

November 20, 2025 597 Views 0 comment Print

The authority dismissed the matter after the applicant withdrew its questions on GST applicability to duty-free shop transactions. The ruling concludes with no decision on tax liability due to the withdrawal.

Classification of Unassembled LED Monitor Kits Falls Under CTI 85285200 CAAR Mumbai

November 20, 2025 435 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling holds that importing all components of an LED monitor in unassembled form qualifies as importing the finished monitor under Rule 2(a), requiring classification under CTI 85285200. Packaging materials must be classified separately.

Customs Advance Ruling Refused Because Classification Dispute Already Pending at Tribunal

November 20, 2025 735 Views 0 comment Print

The authority declined to classify incomplete indoor and outdoor AC units after finding the same issue was already before the Appellate Tribunal. The key takeaway is that advance rulings cannot proceed when identical questions remain under adjudication.

Customs Advance Ruling Denied Due to Pending HC Case on BEV Parts Classification

November 20, 2025 930 Views 0 comment Print

The authority refused to rule on the classification of imported BEV components because an identical issue was already pending before the Bombay High Court. The key takeaway is that advance rulings cannot be issued when the same question is under judicial consideration.

Advance Ruling Application Withdrawn Due to GST Rate Change on Homoeopathic Medicament

November 18, 2025 525 Views 0 comment Print

The applicant opted not to pursue its queries on GST rates for single-ingredient and combination homoeopathic medicines, resulting in the application being dismissed as withdrawn.

Meeting Room Controller Qualifies for Concessional Import Duty Benefit: CAAR Mumbai

November 18, 2025 585 Views 0 comment Print

The applicant clarified that although the device incorporates MIMO technology, it operates through both wired and wireless modes. The ruling request emphasized that MIMO alone should not exclude it from concessional BCD eligibility.

Infrastructure Fit-Outs Held Immovable, Taxed Under Leasing Services at 18% GST

November 18, 2025 687 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling held that hired infrastructure and fit-outs form part of immovable property and therefore constitute a mixed supply under leasing or rental services. The supply was classified under Heading 9973 and taxed at 18%.

Ferrite Beads in PCBAs Classifiable as Inductors Due to Functionality: CAAR Mumbai

November 15, 2025 897 Views 0 comment Print

Ferrite beads imported for telecommunication devices were held distinct from ferrite cores and classified as inductors, aligning with HSN definitions and judicial precedents.

GST Not Payable on Liquidated Damages in Bus Project: AAR Gujarat

November 11, 2025 690 Views 0 comment Print

The Gujarat AAR ruled that liquidated damages paid for contract breaches in an electric bus project do not constitute a supply and are not subject to GST.

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