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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


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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 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


CAAR Mumbai Rules on MOOWR & IGCR Benefits for Mobile Phone Manufacturers

September 5, 2025 1242 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai held that MOOWR units can claim IGCR duty benefits on inputs but scrap generated must follow Section 65(2), attracting duty if cleared to DTA.

CAAR Mumbai Classifies Vacuum Circuit Breaker Parts Under Customs Tariff

September 5, 2025 453 Views 0 comment Print

The Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR) issued a ruling on Siemens application for vacuum circuit breaker parts, confirming their classification under CTIs 8538 and 8535.

CAAR Ruling on Customs Classification of PVA Sheets

August 31, 2025 777 Views 0 comment Print

A Customs Authority for Advance Ruling (CAAR) decision classifies imported Poly Vinyl Alcohol (PVA) sheets under subheading 3920 99 12.

100% Poly Vinyl Alcohol Sheet in roll shape falls under CTI 39209912: CAAR Mumbai

August 31, 2025 459 Views 0 comment Print

The Customs Authority for Advance Ruling (CAAR) confirms that imported PVA sheets are classified under tariff item 3920 99 12, citing their chemical and physical properties.

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

August 31, 2025 630 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 441 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 1635 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 2316 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 855 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 2304 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.

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