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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 117 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


Classification of dog and cat feed imported in bulk packages/bag

July 11, 2025 609 Views 0 comment Print

In re Orange Pet Nutrition Pvt. Ltd (CAAR Mumbai) A dispute concerning the customs classification of imported dog and cat food has emerged between M/s. Orange Pet Nutrition Private Limited and the Customs Authority for Advance Ruling (CAAR) in Mumbai. The core of the contention revolves around whether bulk-packaged pet feed should be classified as “dog […]

PLC Splitters falls under Customs Tariff Heading 85177990: CAAR Mumbai

July 11, 2025 972 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai classified PLC Splitters under Customs Tariff Heading 85177990 as parts of telecommunication apparatus, aligning with industry submissions and previous tribunal rulings.

Makrofol Polycarbonate Film Classified Under CTI 3920

July 11, 2025 468 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai rules Makrofol Polycarbonate Film is classified under CTI 3920 61 90. This decision clarifies that the product’s primary identity as a plastic film takes precedence over its optical properties for customs classification.

GST Exemption Not Available to Third-Party Marketing Yoga Courses: Kerala AAR

July 8, 2025 576 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala AAR clarifies GST exemption applicability on Yoga course fees when collected via third-party platforms like Geton Yoga. Platform fee remains taxable.

GST at 18% on Plastic Rooter Trainer Cups Used in Agriculture: Kerala AAR

July 8, 2025 624 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala GST Advance Ruling Authority states plastic “rooter trainer cups” for plant propagation are not agricultural implements, classifying them under “other plastic articles” with 18% GST.

Street Light Maintenance Services to Local Authorities Exempt from GST: Kerala AAR

July 8, 2025 1356 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala AAR confirms GST exemption for streetlight maintenance by Akshara to Kayamkulam Municipality under pure/composite service rules of Notification 12/2017.

Kerala AAR Clarifies GST on fees collected by Directorate of Medical Education 

July 8, 2025 747 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala’s GST AAR clarifies that fees for Leave Without Allowance from medical staff are not taxable, but inspection fees for self-financing institutions attract 18% GST.

Supply of Drinking Water Through Tankers Exempt From GST: Kerala AAR

July 8, 2025 2406 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala AAR rules bulk drinking water supply by tankers is exempt from GST under Notification 2/2017 if not aerated, distilled, or sold in sealed containers.

No GST on Subsidized Canteen Recovery; ITC Allowed: Kerala AAR

July 8, 2025 1758 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala AAR rules that subsidized canteen food for employees, including contract workers, is exempt from GST, and employers can claim full Input Tax Credit.

Commission Earned by Cardamom Auctioneers liable to GST: Kerala AAR

July 8, 2025 921 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala AAR rules that auctioneers of cardamom must pay GST on commissions and do not qualify as commission agents under GST exemption rules.

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