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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


Advance Ruling Denied for Areca Nuts Classification for Sub-Judice matter

April 5, 2025 744 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Delhi refuses to rule on Mondal Traders’ areca nuts classification as the matter is sub-judice. Legal principles and judicial discipline cited.

No GST Exemption on Dredging by Kishor Projects Pvt Ltd: AAR Gujarat

April 4, 2025 771 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat AAR rules that dredging services by Kishor Projects Pvt Ltd for Gujarat Maritime Board do not qualify for GST exemption under Notification No. 9/2017-IT.

No ITC on Share Buyback Expenses; Reversal Required on Common Inputs: AAR Gujarat

April 4, 2025 1383 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat AAR rules against ITC claims on buyback expenses by GNFC, stating share repurchase is neither a supply of goods nor services under GST law.

GST Not Payable on Goods Lost in Transit, But ITC Reversal Required: AAR Gujarat

April 4, 2025 2835 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat AAR rules Inox Air not liable for GST on transit loss of gases, but must reverse ITC on inputs used in lost goods.

No ITC on Inputs & Services for Mutual Fund Subscription & Redemption: AAR Gujarat

April 4, 2025 1212 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat AAR rules Zydus Lifesciences cannot claim ITC on inputs for mutual fund transactions, deeming redemption as sale under GST.

Free Scraping Tool with Apsara Oil Pastels Constitutes Separate Supply, Taxable at 18% GST: AAR Gujarat

April 4, 2025 720 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat AAR: Free scraping tool in Apsara Oil Pastels pack is separate supply, not composite, taxed at 18% as mixed supply.

ITC Allowed on Canteen Facility for Direct Employees, Limited to Employer’s Cost: AAR Gujarat

April 4, 2025 1767 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat AAR permits Amneal Pharmaceuticals to claim GST ITC on canteen services, mandated by Factories Act, for employee portion of costs.

No ITC on Concrete Tower Construction for VCV Lines: AAR Gujarat

April 4, 2025 972 Views 0 comment Print

GST AAR Gujarat ruling on KEI Industries’ ITC claim for VCV tower construction. Analysis of plant & machinery definition under CGST Act, 2017.

Second-Hand Goods: Margin Scheme Excludes Repair Costs; No ITC on Improvements

April 4, 2025 1242 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat AAR clarifies GST margin scheme for second-hand goods. Rules on valuation, ITC, and applicability for traders explained.

No Ruling in Absence of Complete Documentation for GST Classification: AAR Gujarat

April 4, 2025 579 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat AAR rejects rice husk board’s wood classification. Lack of documentation & test report issues lead to non-maintainable ruling.

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