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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


Maharashtra AAR denies Late ITC Claim on Bill of Entry Due to Section 16(4) Time Limit

June 12, 2025 1452 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR denies late ITC claim on a Bill of Entry, ruling Section 16(4) time limit applies. Know the implications for importers and judicial precedents.

Veterinary Services Exempt, Chick Sales Commission & Lab Testing Taxable Under GST

June 12, 2025 816 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR rules on GST for poultry support services. Veterinary services exempt; commission on chick sales and lab testing taxable.

Property Tax Survey Services for Municipalities Not Exempt from GST: Maharashtra AAR

June 12, 2025 996 Views 1 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR has ruled that services for property tax assessment provided to municipalities are not exempt from GST as they are not a function under Article 243W.

AAR Maharashtra Denies ITC on Pipeline, Rules Floating Unit is a ‘Factory’

June 12, 2025 864 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR denied ITC to H-Energy for its subsea pipeline, ruling its floating regasification unit (FSRU) is a ‘factory’ under GST law.

Liquidated Damages & Forfeited Deposits for MSETCL Not “Supply” Under GST

June 12, 2025 1446 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR rules liquidated damages, forfeited deposits, and written-back balances for MSETCL are not supply under GST, impacting tax liability for state transmission utility.

Shot Blasting on Customer Castings Classified as Job Work Under SAC 9988, Attracting 12% GST

June 12, 2025 996 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR rules Amruta Fettlers’ shot blasting on customer’s castings is job work under SAC 9988, attracting 12% GST as per Notification 11/2017-CT(R).

Gantrex’s Service for ISRO is Pure Service, Not Works Contract, Attracts 18% GST: AAR

June 12, 2025 579 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR ruled Gantrex India’s erection services for ISRO are a pure service, not a works contract, as goods were supplied by a separate entity.

Infantometer at 12% GST, Stadiometer at 18% GST: AAR Maharashtra

June 12, 2025 375 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR rules Nitiraj’s Infantometer is a medical device (12% GST, HSN 9018), but its Stadiometer is a general measuring tool (18% GST, HSN 9017).

Fruit Protection Bags Classified Under 48194000, Attract 18% GST: AAR Maharashtra

June 12, 2025 771 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR rules on K R Innovation’s fruit protection bags, classifying them under HSN 48194000. Find out the impact on GST rates for manufacturers.

Baby Car Seats Classified as ‘Other Seats’, Not Vehicle Accessories: Maharashtra AAR

June 12, 2025 594 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR rules that a removable baby car seat is classified as ‘Other seats’ under HSN 94018000, not as a primary vehicle seat or an accessory.

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