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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


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 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


Ferrite Beads’ falls under CTH 85045090 as Inductors: CAAR

May 17, 2025 1032 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Delhi rules imported Ferrite Beads are classified as ‘Other inductors’ under 8504 50 90 based on their inductive function and HSN analysis.

Analysis of Notifications and Circulars for Week ending 11th May 2025

May 14, 2025 3012 Views 0 comment Print

Summary of tax, GST, Customs, SEBI, RBI, and other regulatory notifications and rulings issued in India during the week of May 5-11, 2025.

Classification of Nightfox Night Vision Devices: CAAR Ruling

May 13, 2025 1044 Views 0 comment Print

Importer, Customs disagree on classifying Nightfox night vision devices. Is it a digital camera (8525) or binocular (9005)? CAAR to rule.

CAAR Classifies Zinc Oxide Mixture as Skin Preparation under CTH 33049990

May 13, 2025 642 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai Customs Authority for Advance Rulings classifies CM3K65HP1, a zinc oxide mixture for sun protection, under CTH 3304 as a skin preparation.

CAAR Ruling on Classification of Iron Planter Basket & Coir Liner

May 13, 2025 354 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai rules on customs classification for iron planter baskets with coir liners and standalone coir liners for export by N.C. John & Sons Pvt. Ltd.

Steel Timber falls Under Heading 7308 for Shuttering & Construction Equipment: CAAR

May 13, 2025 606 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai determines customs classification for ‘Timber Steel,’ a composite product used for concrete formwork, applying essential character rule.

CAAR Ruling on Classification & Notification Benefit for Parts of Interactive Flat Panel Display

May 13, 2025 2265 Views 0 comment Print

Indian manufacturer seeks customs advance ruling on classification and import duty exemptions for components used in making Interactive Flat Panel Displays.

AAR Rejects Heabal Tea Cigarette GST Classification Plea

May 10, 2025 591 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka GST AAR rejects Heabal India’s request for advance ruling on tea cigarette classification & rate, citing pending appeal at CESTAT under statutory provisions.

GST Advance Ruling Application Disposed as Withdrawn Following Suo-Moto Registration Cancellation

May 10, 2025 831 Views 0 comment Print

Mysuru-based M/s. Bhyrava Traders withdrew their application for advance ruling on GST applicability to parking fees collected for maintaining public parking areas.

GST Advance Ruling Application Rejected: Applicant Not a Supplier

May 10, 2025 555 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka AAR rejects advance ruling application by flat purchaser on GST for works contract, citing applicant is recipient, not supplier of service.

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