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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 1248 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 183 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


Classification of Food Products under GST: HIC-ABF Ruling

November 8, 2024 2472 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala GST AAR reclassifies food products of HIC-ABF Special Foods, covering ready-to-eat items and their applicable HSN codes for accurate tax rates.

Classification of Branded Halwa under GST: AAR Kerala Ruling

November 8, 2024 1074 Views 0 comment Print

AAR Kerala clarifies that branded halwa is not classified as “Namkeens” and is taxed at 5% under HSN Code 210690. Learn about the ruling on halwa classification.

GST AAR Kerala: Indus Motor Car Rentals and GST Implications

November 8, 2024 1440 Views 0 comment Print

Advance ruling on GST applicability for Indus Motor’s self-drive rental cars in Kerala. Clarification on service classification and applicable GST rates.

GST on intermediary and installation services for foreign principals

November 8, 2024 1173 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala AAR rules GST applies to intermediary and installation services by Alfatek for foreign principals, with specific exemptions for Sri Lanka operations.

Advance Ruling on GST Exemption for Foreign University Admissions

November 8, 2024 3126 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala GST AAR clarifies GST applicability on services related to admission to foreign universities provided by M/s Salve Maria International.

GST on AAI’s Concession to Adani Thiruvananthapuram Airport

November 8, 2024 1197 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala AAR rules GST applies to services and fees in AAI’s concession with Adani Airport, clarifying exemptions and reimbursements in airport concession agreements.

18% GST on Technical Consultancy Services for MJP Projects

November 6, 2024 2694 Views 0 comment Print

Advance Ruling Maharashtra clarifies that technical consultancy services for MJP’s water projects are taxable under GST at 18% if invoiced after January 1, 2022.

GST on Employee Car Facilities Recovered via Lease Payments: AAAR Tamil Nadu

October 26, 2024 3366 Views 0 comment Print

The AAAR ruled that GST applies to employee car leases when costs are recovered from employees, confirming the AAR’s previous decision.

CAAR Clarification on Anti-Dumping Duty for Skid Steer Loaders

October 26, 2024 915 Views 0 comment Print

Doosan Bobcat India seeks advance ruling on whether Skid Steer Loaders are subject to anti-dumping duty under Customs Notification 17/2023 due to technical differences.

CAAR Mumbai Classifies Digital Duplicator & Spare Parts Under Customs Tariff Act

October 26, 2024 639 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai rules on classification of Digital Duplicators and consumables under the Customs Tariff Act, impacting import procedures.

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