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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 189 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


Milk Mineral Concentrate VitalArmor Ca M10 Classifiable Under Heading 2106

October 28, 2025 309 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai held that VitalArmor Ca M10, a milk-derived mineral concentrate, is a dietary supplement classifiable under Heading 2106 90 99, rejecting its classification as a chemical compound or whey product.

Tapioca Flour classifiable under HSN 23031000: AAR Tamil Nadu

October 24, 2025 1137 Views 0 comment Print

The Tamil Nadu Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) re-examined the classification of Tapioca Flour (Thippi) sought by V.S. Trading Company. The AAR ruled that the product is a residue of starch manufacture (HSN 2303 1000) and is taxable at 5%, rejecting the applicants claim for Nil rate under HSN 1106.

Men’s Cotton Pyjama Sets Classified Under HSN 620721; 5% GST Applicable for Packs Under Rs.1,000

October 24, 2025 1020 Views 0 comment Print

AAR ruled that men’s pyjama sets consisting of a woven cotton shirt and pant fall under HSN 620721. For packs of 2 sets costing less than Rs.1,000 per piece, GST applies at 5% (CGST 2.5% + SGST 2.5%) as per Notification No.01/2017.

Cotton Seed De-oiled Cake (HSN 23061020) exempt from GST: W.B. AAR

October 24, 2025 1365 Views 0 comment Print

The West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) clarifies that Cotton Seed De-oiled Cake (HSN 2306) is fully exempt from GST effective from September 22, 2017, irrespective of its end-use as animal or aquatic feed. The ruling resolves supplier inconsistency and nullifies questions regarding Input Tax Credit (ITC).

Service Apartments are Commercial for GST: AAR West Bengal

October 24, 2025 3774 Views 0 comment Print

The West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) held that construction services for a Service Apartment project must be classified as Commercial Apartment under GST, attracting the 12% rate, due to land-use restrictions and the nature of the apartments, despite the RERA registering it as a Residential Project.

GST ITC Denied on Expenses for Company Share Buyback: AAAR Gujarat

October 22, 2025 1407 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat AAAR rules that companies cannot claim GST Input Tax Credit (ITC) on share buyback expenses, as securities are neither goods nor services under GST law.

Gujarat GST AAAR Upholds ITC Eligibility for Power Line Capital Goods Installed Outside Factory

October 21, 2025 1311 Views 0 comment Print

The Gujarat Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (GAAAR) rejected the Revenue’s appeal, confirming a manufacturer’s eligibility for Input Tax Credit (ITC) on capital goods. 

LVDS Camera Parts Classification: CAAR Mumbai Rules on CTH 85299090

October 20, 2025 873 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR, Mumbai, ruled that imported components for assembling Low Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) cameras are classified as Other Parts under Customs Tariff Heading 85299090.

PV Lumens’ Portable Computers Classifiable Under CTH 84713090: CAAR Mumbai

October 20, 2025 606 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai classifies PV Lumens India Pvt. Ltd.’s Portable Computers/Mobile Computers under Customs Tariff 8471.30.90 as automatic data-processing machines. Smartphones classification under 8517 is rejected, emphasizing principal function as ADP over supplementary connectivity features.

AC Wired Remote Controllers Classifiable Under Tariff 85371090: CAAR Delhi

October 20, 2025 810 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Delhi ruled that Wired Remote Controllers for air-conditioning systems are classifiable under Tariff Item 8537 10 90 as electrical control consoles, not under 8415 90 00 as AC parts, based on functional and technical identity.

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