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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


GST AAR Rules GM India’s Asset Transfer as Taxable Services and Goods

April 11, 2025 1398 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR clarifies GST implications on GM India’s asset transfer, deeming leasehold rights assignment as taxable services and plant machinery as taxable goods.

New Promoter Bound by Previous 12% GST Option with ITC for Ongoing Project

April 11, 2025 1059 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR rules new promoter bound by previous GST option (12% with ITC) for ongoing project, rejecting 5% without ITC. Project-based option.

GST on Railway Shed Work: Mixed Supply at 18%

April 11, 2025 1533 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR classifies railway shed reconstruction, maintenance, housekeeping, and security as a mixed supply, attracting 18% GST. ITC for Railways not addressed.

GST on Nominal Canteen Recovery for Bridgestone; Free Transport Not Supply: AAR

April 10, 2025 792 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of GST applicability on nominal food cost deductions from Bridgestone India employees based on Maharashtra AAR ruling.

Ferrero India Liable for GST on Canteen, Transport Recoveries; Notice Pay Exempt

April 10, 2025 915 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR rules Ferrero India liable for GST on employee canteen & transport recoveries, but exempts notice pay as per CBIC circular.

Lear Automotive Liable for GST on Employee Canteen, Transport Recoveries; ITC Denied

April 10, 2025 870 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR rules Lear Automotive liable for GST on canteen & transport recoveries from employees; ITC denied on both services.

Spicer India Liable for GST on Subsidized Canteen, Transport Recoveries: AAR Maharashtra

April 10, 2025 585 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR rules Spicer India liable for GST on recoveries from employees for subsidized canteen & transport; ITC on transport denied.

Biotech’s Cancer Test Not Exempt from GST: Maharashtra AAR

April 10, 2025 606 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR rules Epigeneres Biotech’s cancer diagnostic test is R&D, not exempt from GST as it lacks regulatory validation.

GST Applicable on Nominal Canteen, Transport Recoveries from Employees: Maharashtra AAR

April 10, 2025 1455 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR rules nominal recoveries from employees for canteen & transport are taxable under GST; ITC denied citing restrictions & personal use.

Thane Municipal Transport Undertaking’s AAR Application on Supplier Taxability Rejected

April 10, 2025 402 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR rejects Thane Municipal Transport Undertaking’s application seeking ruling on GST exemption applicability to their manpower and bus rental suppliers, stating it’s outside the scope of advance rulings.

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