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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 Exemption Allowed on Pure Labour Services for Single Residential Units

April 3, 2026 783 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority ruled that pure labour services for construction of standalone residential units are exempt under GST. The decision is based on fulfillment of conditions under Notification 12/2017, including absence of material supply and applicability to single residential units.

Outsourcing Not a Defence: Villa Construction Taxable as Service Under GST

April 3, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

Separate agreements for land and construction were treated as a single composite supply. Construction service was held as the principal supply for GST purposes.

GST Payable on Emergency Training Courses as They Are Not Charitable Activities: AAR Karnataka

April 3, 2026 300 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority held that structured emergency care training programmes do not qualify as charitable activities under GST law. Since the courses are professional training for a specific group, GST is applicable at 18%.

GST Exemption Allowed on Exam Paper Printing as It Relates to Conduct of Examination

April 3, 2026 1314 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority held that printing of question papers for universities is directly linked to the conduct of examinations. It ruled that such services fall under Entry 66(b)(iv) and are exempt from GST.

GST Advance Ruling on RWA Charges Not Issued as Application Withdrawn

April 3, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority disposed of the application after the applicant chose to withdraw it. No findings were issued on GST applicability to electricity and water reimbursements or pure agent status.

Water Charges Taxable as Part of RWA Services Due to Composite Supply: AAR Karnataka

April 3, 2026 486 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority held that water supplied by an association is not an independent supply of goods but part of maintenance services. Accordingly, such charges must be included in GST computation.

GST AAR Karnataka Disposes Application as Withdrawn Due to Pending Fuel Testing

April 3, 2026 267 Views 0 comment Print

The applicant withdrew its advance ruling request citing the need for further testing of its bio-diesel product. The Authority disposed of the application without addressing GST classification or rates. The case highlights that no ruling is issued when applications are withdrawn.

Plastic Wall Panels Classified Based on Functional Use and Manufacturing Characteristics

April 3, 2026 294 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved classification of panels used in interior decoration. The ruling emphasized functional role and structural characteristics as key determinants.

CAAR Allows Withdrawal of Aluminum Hollow Profile Classification Dispute  

April 3, 2026 207 Views 0 comment Print

The authority permitted withdrawal as no ruling had been issued at the time of request. The decision confirms that applicants can withdraw applications prior to pronouncement under Regulation 20.

No GST on NSDC Digital Marketing Courses Falling Under Skill Development Scheme

April 3, 2026 573 Views 0 comment Print

The case examined GST applicability on digital marketing training services. The ruling held that NSDC-approved training partners are eligible for exemption under Entry 69.

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