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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


CAAR Rejects Advance Ruling Request on Matter Already Decided by Tribunal

March 17, 2025 936 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai ruled on the classification of ViewSonic Interactive Flat Panels under Customs Tariff heading 8471. Case linked to prior CESTAT Delhi judgment.

CAAR Mumbai Rejects Ruling on Data Projector Classification Pending HC Appeal

March 17, 2025 522 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai rejects Viewsonic India’s advance ruling request on data projector classification, citing pending appeal before Madras High Court.

Classification of different range of Apple Watch and Parts: CAAR Ruling

March 17, 2025 1101 Views 0 comment Print

Advance ruling on Apple Watch and bands’ classification under Customs Tariff Act. Insights on tariff headings, disputes, and applicability for renewal.

GST Applies to School Transport Services given Directly to Students: AAR Tamil Nadu

March 17, 2025 2595 Views 0 comment Print

Tamil Nadu AAR rules that school transport services provided directly to students are not exempt from GST under Notification No.12/2017. Read the full analysis.

Fish finders are not parts of vessels under HSN 8901-8907: AAR Maharashtra

March 17, 2025 492 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR rules fish finders are not parts of vessels under HSN 8901-8907, impacting GST rates for trading companies.

Stipend reimbursement to training firms is exempt from GST: AAR Maharashtra

March 17, 2025 1062 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR rules stipend reimbursement to training firms is exempt from GST, clarifying pure agent status in industry partnerships.

GST Exemption on Govt Consultancy Services: AAAR Gujarat Ruling

March 11, 2025 1599 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat AAAR remands GST ruling on Devendra Kantibhai Patel’s consultancy services to R&B Dept. for fresh review with new project details.

HSS transactions fall under Schedule III & are neither supplies of goods nor services

March 11, 2025 1488 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of GST implications on High Seas Sale transactions under turnkey contracts in the Tecnimont Pvt. Ltd. vs IOCL case as per Gujarat AAAR ruling.

PVC Car Floor Mats Classified Under CTH 8708; GST Rate 28%: AAAR Gujarat

March 11, 2025 1563 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of GST classification and applicable rates for PVC floor mats for cars. Examines AAAR Gujarat’s decision and the appellant’s contentions.

GST on Healthcare Services Under Diamond Plan: AAAR Gujarat Rejects Appeal for Lack of Documents

March 11, 2025 621 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat AAAR rejects Divyajivan Healthcare’s appeal on GST for Diamond Plan due to lack of supporting documents detailing services.

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