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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


Time limit to avail ITC also applies on Bill of Entry for import: Maharashtra AAR

June 20, 2025 3585 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR ruled that the Section 16(4) time limit applies to Input Tax Credit claimed via a Bill of Entry for imported goods, affirming deadline for all ITC claims.

CAAR Classifies Choline Chloride Feed Grade as Animal Feed Preparation

June 17, 2025 1572 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai CAAR rules ‘Choline Chloride 60% Corn Cob’ is an animal feed preparation (2309), not a chemical (2923), due to its corn cob carrier.

Vivo’s Flexible Printed Circuit boards falls under CTH 8534 (Printed Circuits): CAAR Delhi

June 17, 2025 822 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi CAAR rules Vivo’s Flexible Printed Circuit boards are classified under CTH 8534 (Printed Circuits), not 8517 (Antenna Parts).

WLPL Eligible for Exemption Under Notification 32/97-Cus, Subject to Re-Export & Value Addition Compliance: CAAR

June 17, 2025 888 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Delhi allows duty exemption for FOC imports in jobbing, clarifies value addition rules, and emphasizes adherence to existing customs procedures.

Gujarat AAR denies ITC on Pre-Engineered Building & Integrated Crane Systems 

June 16, 2025 1887 Views 0 comment Print

ITC Denied on Pre-Engineering Building and Embedded Crane Support Systems, Based on Structural Fixation, Capitalisation, and Civil Nature: AAR Gujarat. Introduction In a significant ruling, the Gujarat Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR) in the case of M/s. HMSU Rollers (India) Pvt. Ltd. has held that Input Tax Credit (ITC) is not admissible on a Pre-Engineered […]

Maharashtra AAR Classifies Emission System as Vehicle Part

June 12, 2025 738 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR classifies Cummins’ After Treatment System (ATS) as a motor vehicle part under HSN 8708, not filtering machinery (8421), based on a key functionality test.

MSETCL Services Like Line Shifting & Construction Taxable at 18% GST: Maharashtra AAR

June 12, 2025 1023 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR has ruled that services by MSETCL for consumers, such as shifting lines or new construction, are taxable supplies subject to 18% GST.

Maharashtra AAR: Real Estate Redevelopment: GST on Free Units & Monetary Payments

June 12, 2025 8052 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR rules on GST for redevelopment projects, clarifying taxability of free units, additional area, amenities, parking, and monetary benefits to society members.

Raymond Realty’s GST Rate Limited to Three Towers: Maharashtra AAR

June 12, 2025 759 Views 0 comment Print

The Maharashtra AAR examines whether Raymond Limited’s “Aspirational Project” qualifies for 12% GST with ITC, analyzing “ongoing project” and “affordable housing” definitions.

PPD India Denied GST ITC on Clinical Trial Samples & Logistics: AAR Maharashtra

June 12, 2025 1056 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR rules PPD India cannot claim ITC on imported clinical trial drugs and related services due to free sample distribution to hospitals.

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