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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


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

October 31, 2025 327 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 294 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 1080 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 1077 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.

ITC Allowed on Power Transmission Equipment Installed Outside Factory: AAR Gujarat

October 29, 2025 1047 Views 0 comment Print

AAR Gujarat held that input tax credit is admissible on cables, electrical equipment, and installation services used to connect power from GETCO’s substation to a factory, even when installed beyond factory limits.

Transfer of Construction Project via Slump Sale Treated as ‘Going Concern’- GST Exempt

October 29, 2025 1482 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat AAR ruled that the ₹60 crore transfer of RDB Realty s Surat housing project qualifies as a transfer of a going concern and is exempt from GST under Notification No. 12/2017.

CAAR Delhi Classifies 5G Spectrum Analysers as Telecom Equipment Under Tariff 90304000

October 28, 2025 705 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Delhi held that Spectrum Analysers designed for 3GPP/LTE/5G NR telecom testing are specially designed for telecommunications and must be classified under Customs Tariff Item 9030 40 00. The ruling rejects departmental claims of general-purpose use and reaffirms the principle that a specific tariff entry prevails over a residuary one.

R&S CMA180 Radio Test Set classifiable as Telecom Equipment under Heading 90304000: CAAR Delhi

October 28, 2025 603 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Delhi holds that the R&S® CMA180 Radio Test Set, designed for testing two-way radios and communication systems, is “specially designed for telecommunications” and must be classified under CTI 9030 40 00, rejecting the department’s claim for general-purpose classification.

5G Vector Tester under Specific Telecom Equipment fall under HSN 90304000: CAAR Delhi

October 28, 2025 471 Views 0 comment Print

Rohde & Schwarz India sought an Advance Ruling on classifying the PVT 360A Performance Vector Tester under Customs Tariff Item (CTI) 9030 40 00 (specially designed for telecommunications) for nil Basic Customs Duty (BCD), instead of the residual CTI 9030 89 90 (other instruments).

Thermal Printer Ribbons Classifiable as Parts of Thermal Printers Under CTI 84439959

October 28, 2025 714 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR, Mumbai, ruled that Thermal Printer Ribbons are essential parts of thermal printers and classifiable under CTH 8443 99 59, rejecting classification under Heading 9612 meant for inked ribbons.

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