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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 114 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 186 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 99 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 Advance Ruling Application Withdrawn as ITC Time-Limit Issue Was Outside AAR Jurisdiction

June 2, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka AAR disposed of the application after observing that a request for extension of the ITC availment deadline did not fall within matters covered under Section 97(2) of the CGST Act.

Factory Canteen ITC Allowed Only to Extent of Actual Employer Expenditure

June 2, 2026 630 Views 0 comment Print

The authority clarified that ITC cannot be claimed on amounts recovered from employees toward canteen facilities. Credit is restricted to the expenditure actually incurred by the employer.

Fresh Isabgol Seeds Exempt from GST as They Remain Unprocessed After Harvest: AAR Gujarat

May 30, 2026 1698 Views 0 comment Print

The Gujarat AAR held that Psyllium (Isabgol) Seeds procured from farmers and supplied without drying, freezing, or processing qualify as fresh seeds. As a result, they are exempt from GST under Entry 87 of Notification No. 10/2025.

GST AAAR Upholds Ruling as Biodegradability Determination Lies With Environmental Authorities

May 29, 2026 351 Views 0 comment Print

The Rajasthan GST AAAR held that advance ruling authorities cannot determine whether bags are biodegradable or compostable. It ruled that concessional 5% GST applies only if biodegradability is established by competent authorities.

Meat & Fish Content Above 20% Not Enough for Chapter 16 Classification: Kerala AAAR

May 29, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

The Kerala AAAR held that various packaged curries, rice products, and meat-based preparations are classifiable under HSN 21069099. The ruling emphasized that the classification must be based on the nature of the final ready-to-eat product rather than individual ingredients.

GST Payable on Wetland Conversion Fee as Land Conversion Is Not a Panchayat Function: AAAR Kerala

May 29, 2026 267 Views 0 comment Print

The Kerala AAAR held that fees paid to convert wetland into dry land are subject to GST under reverse charge. The Authority ruled that land conversion is distinct from land improvement and is not covered by the Panchayat-function exemption under Article 243G.

Supply of Drinking Water to IIT Goa Through Tankers Exempt from GST: AAAR

May 29, 2026 294 Views 0 comment Print

The Goa AAAR held that drinking water supplied through tankers to IIT Goa students is GST-exempt because the exclusion for purified water had already been removed from Entry 99. The ruling emphasizes that the amended notification must be applied for supplies made after 18 July 2022.

GST AAR Rejects Hotel ITC Plea as Enforcement Proceedings Were Already Pending

May 28, 2026 516 Views 0 comment Print

The West Bengal AAR rejected an advance ruling application on hotel construction ITC after finding that GST enforcement proceedings on the same issue had already begun. The authority held that Section 98(2) bars admission of applications where identical questions are pending before tax authorities.

PP Packing Boxes Classifiable Under HSN 39231090 as They Are Plastic Packing Articles: West Bengal AAR

May 28, 2026 333 Views 0 comment Print

The West Bengal AAR held that PP Packing Boxes manufactured from plastic granules qualify as plastic packing articles under tariff item 39231090. The ruling also clarified the classification of lids, caps, and closures under HSN 39235090.

Laundry Soap Not Eligible for 5% GST as It Is Distinct from Toilet Soap

May 28, 2026 417 Views 0 comment Print

The West Bengal AAR ruled that laundry soap and toilet soap are separate products under GST classification. Laundry soap bars weighing less than 500 grams were held taxable at 18%.

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