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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


Latest Notifications


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 Classification of Flours and Mixes: Gujarat AAAR Decision

December 1, 2024 1437 Views 0 comment Print

The Gujarat AAAR has clarified the GST rate for various instant mix flours, including Gota Mix, Methi Gota Mix, and Dosa Mix. The ruling emphasizes the classification of these products as food preparations.

Food Supply to Hospital Canteen Taxable, Not Exempt: West Bengal AAR

December 1, 2024 1770 Views 0 comment Print

West Bengal AAR rules food supply to hospital canteens taxable under GST. Catering services by third parties not exempt under healthcare composite supply.

Classification of Assy Guide Rails as Motor Vehicle Parts – CAAR Mumbai Ruling

November 28, 2024 1599 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai clarifies the classification of Assy Guide Rails under Customs Tariff Act 87089900 as parts of motor vehicles, focusing on sunroof assembly usage.

HID India Pvt Ltd: Classification of Signo Reader under Customs Act

November 28, 2024 1482 Views 0 comment Print

HID India Pvt Ltd’s Signo Reader is classified under HS Code 8471, aligning with automatic data processing machines for use in access control systems.

GST Exemption on Food Supply to Inpatients: AAR Analysis

November 28, 2024 1896 Views 0 comment Print

Detailed analysis of AAR West Bengal ruling on GST exemption for catering services to inpatients under Notification 12/2017 and healthcare service definitions.

GST Exemption for Supplies Addressing Urban Flooding, Sustainable Water Source & Eco-Tourism

November 28, 2024 1218 Views 0 comment Print

AAR West Bengal examines GST exemption for Reach Dredging Ltd’s project on Lamphelpat Waterbody, addressing urban flooding, water security, and eco-tourism in Manipur.

Diagnostic & Lab Aggregators Taxable at 18% GST: AAR Karnataka

November 28, 2024 3018 Views 0 comment Print

GST on aggregator services for diagnostics is taxable at 18%. AAR Karnataka clarifies GST obligations and non-eligibility for TCS under e-commerce rules.

Amount Paid as Differential Dealer Margin Taxable at 18% GST: AAR Kerala

November 27, 2024 4752 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala AAR rules differential dealer margin paid by HPCL taxable at 18% under GST. Treated as service for agreeing to refrain from an act under Schedule II.

Advance Ruling on Lithium-Ion Cell Imports for Mobile Batteries

November 26, 2024 2856 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of CAAR Mumbai’s ruling for Sunwoda Electronics on concessional customs duty for lithium-ion cells and parts used in manufacturing mobile battery packs.

Hindustan Shipyard GST AAR Rectification Order Summary

November 26, 2024 870 Views 0 comment Print

A summary of the GST AAR Andhra Pradesh rectification order for Hindustan Shipyard Limited regarding equipment classification and tax rates.

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