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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


Classification of GRINDSTED PGMS 86 Under CTH 3404

January 10, 2025 654 Views 0 comment Print

 Detailed analysis of GRINDSTED PGMS 86 used in food as an emulsifier. Examines classification under CTH 3404 based on chemical and physical properties.

Classification of Food Emulsifier Grindsted PS 101-M by CAAR

January 10, 2025 696 Views 0 comment Print

Detailed ruling by CAAR Delhi on the classification of Grindsted PS 101-M, a food emulsifier under CTSH 1516 20 91. Analysis includes composition and tariff notes.

GST AAAR Ruling on Leasing Electric Vehicles Without Operator

January 5, 2025 2067 Views 0 comment Print

The AAAR Odisha rules that leasing electric vehicles (E-Bikes) without operators falls under financial leasing services under GST, taxed similarly to goods transfer.

AAAR Ruling on GST on Bakery Products and Services by Pioneer Bakers

January 5, 2025 3165 Views 0 comment Print

GST AAAR Odisha clarifies tax applicability on Pioneer Bakers’ supply of cakes, bakery items, and related services, including composite supply classification.

Customs Ruling on Teachmint’s Interactive Flat Panels

December 29, 2024 1503 Views 0 comment Print

Detailed analysis of the Customs Authority for Advance Rulings’ decision on Teachmint’s Interactive Flat Panels under Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

Classification of SFP Transceivers in Customs Ruling

December 29, 2024 2586 Views 0 comment Print

Classification of Small Form Factor Pluggable Transceivers under Customs Tariff, along with duty eligibility under Notification No. 57/2017-Cus, is discussed.

Classification of Samsung Galaxy Ring and Sizing Kit in India – CAAR Ruling

December 29, 2024 1968 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Delhi ruled that Samsung’s Galaxy Ring and Sizing Kit are correctly classified under HSN 90318000 for measuring or checking instruments under Customs Tariff Act

Danisco India Pvt. Ltd.: Classification of Palm Oil-Based Products – CAAR Ruling

December 29, 2024 765 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Delhi ruled that Danisco’s palm oil-based products are correctly classified under CTH 3404 90 39, not under CTH 3824, based on HSN guidelines.

IGST Input Tax Credit not allowed if Bill of entry not in the name of Buyer

December 6, 2024 15957 Views 0 comment Print

AAR ruling confirms that R.V Hydraulic Services can claim ITC on IGST payment for imported machinery even if Bill of Entry is not in their name.

GST on Rent for Government-Leased Private Buildings: AAR Ruling

December 6, 2024 2889 Views 0 comment Print

GST liability on rent for government-occupied private buildings discussed in Andhra Pradesh AAR ruling. Who pays: owner or tenant?

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