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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 1245 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 762 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 1746 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 1281 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 5118 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 2793 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 1119 Views 0 comment Print


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Kerala AAR Rejects GST Advance Ruling Plea Due to Hypothetical Queries

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR held that advance ruling applications cannot be based on hypothetical scenarios or academic questions. The Authorit...

May 16, 2026 177 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala AAR Grants GST Exemption on Inpatient Ayurvedic Services

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR held that medicines, consumables, room rent, and ancillary services provided during inpatient treatment form part o...

May 16, 2026 219 Views 0 comment Print

GST on Used Gunny Bags at 5% Because Reusable Bags Not Treated as Scrap: Kerala AAR

Goods and Services Tax : Kerala AAR held that used gunny bags sold after cattle feed manufacturing are reusable packing bags under HSN 6305 and not scrap. ...

May 16, 2026 399 Views 0 comment Print

GST on Member-Facilitator Transactions: Kerala AAR Rejects Plea Due to Prior Adjudication

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR rejected an advance ruling application after noting that the issue of GST applicability on member transactions had ...

May 16, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

No GST Under RCM on Honorarium Paid to Temple Board Members as They Are Not Directors: Kerala AAR

Goods and Services Tax : The Authority ruled that the President and Members of the statutory temple board are not “directors” under GST notifications. ...

May 16, 2026 144 Views 0 comment Print


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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 1407 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 1584 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 1068 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 2232 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 2358 Views 0 comment Print


Oven Roasted & salted Cashew Nuts falls under CTI 20081910: CAAR Mumbai

August 31, 2025 567 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR, Mumbai, has ruled that roasted and salted cashew nuts are classified under CTI 2008 19 10, not under Chapter 08, citing specific nature of roasting process.

CAAR Mumbai Classifies Roasted Cashew Nuts Under CTI 2008 19 10

August 31, 2025 381 Views 0 comment Print

The Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR), Mumbai, has ruled that roasted cashew nuts are classified under CTI 2008 19 10, not under Chapter 08, citing the specific nature of the roasting process.

GST on PVC Raincoats: HSN 392620 at 18% CGST+SGST

August 26, 2025 1284 Views 0 comment Print

WBAAR rules PVC raincoats classified under HSN 392620 as apparel, taxable at 9% CGST + 9% SGST under Schedule III of GST Notification 1/2017.

AAR Clarifies GST on Hotel AP/CP Plans and Restaurant Services

August 26, 2025 2127 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the West Bengal AAR’s ruling on GST rates for hotel meal plans and restaurant services, clarifying composite supply and the definition of ‘specified premises.

GST Rate on Accommodation Services Provided to RBI Staff

August 26, 2025 771 Views 0 comment Print

AAR West Bengal rules that hotel services provided to RBI staff are taxable at 12% GST, classifying the supply as hotel accommodation, not property rental.

GST AAR: ITC Not Allowed on Electrical Works for Factory Expansion

August 25, 2025 2100 Views 0 comment Print

amil Nadu GST AAR ruled that Shibaura Machine India cannot claim ITC on GST paid for electrical works in factory expansion, as it constitutes immovable property and blocked works contract service.

GST AAR: ITC Not Allowed on Firefighting & Public Health Systems

August 25, 2025 1977 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the GST advance ruling on Input Tax Credit (ITC) for firefighting systems and public health equipment installed during a factory expansion project.

M-Sand, Blue Metal & Bricks Purchases Not Liable to GST under RCM

August 25, 2025 1737 Views 0 comment Print

TN AAR rules that traders of sand, blue metals, and bricks from unregistered suppliers are not liable for GST under Reverse Charge Mechanism.

Non-Edible Castor Oil Classified Under HSN 1518, IGST @5%: Gujarat AAR

August 25, 2025 789 Views 0 comment Print

The Gujarat Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) classifies non-edible castor oil under GST, determines its tax rate, and clarifies its limited jurisdiction regarding input tax credit refunds.

Employee Dormitory Accommodation Not Supply, ITC Allowed

August 25, 2025 1587 Views 0 comment Print

A Gujarat AAR ruling on accommodation for employees vs. trainees clarifies GST implications. The decision covers tax on recovered amounts and eligibility for Input Tax Credit.

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