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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


Printing Treated as Service When Content Not Owned: AAR Imposes 18% GST

March 31, 2026 549 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling held that printing of books using content supplied by customers constitutes a service under GST. Such transactions are taxable at 18%, clarifying the importance of content ownership in classification.

GST Applies on Employee Transport Due to Nominal Charges Recovered: AAR Maharashtra

March 31, 2026 825 Views 0 comment Print

The AAR held that recovery of even nominal charges from employees constitutes consideration, making transport services taxable. The exemption for contract carriage was denied as conditions were not met.

GST applies on Subsidized Canteen & Transport Recoveries: AAR Maharashtra

March 31, 2026 615 Views 0 comment Print

The AAR held that canteen and transport facilities provided to employees are incidental to business operations. Recoveries from employees are treated as taxable supplies under GST, confirming applicability on such transactions.

GST on Employee Canteen Recoveries Upheld as Taxable Due to Consideration Element

March 31, 2026 588 Views 0 comment Print

The case examines GST applicability on notice pay deductions from employees leaving without serving notice. It concludes that such recoveries are compensatory in nature and not consideration for any service, hence not taxable. The ruling relies on CBIC clarification to settle the issue.

No Ruling on ITC Claim for Commercial Property Used for Leasing After Withdrawal

March 31, 2026 366 Views 0 comment Print

No Ruling on ITC on on purchase of commercial property against the leasing income from the said property After Applicant Withdraws Plea: AAR Maharashtra

No Ruling on GST Rate on Hair Bands & Beads After Applicant Withdraws Plea

March 31, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

The authority allowed withdrawal of a GST advance ruling application before deciding on tax rate and classification. The case highlights that no ruling is issued when an application is withdrawn unconditionally.c

No Ruling on GST on services to municipal corporation After Applicant Withdraws Plea

March 31, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority disposed of the application after the applicant withdrew it unconditionally. No ruling was given on GST exemption for services to a municipal authority.

No Ruling on GST on Sale of Plot After Applicant Withdraws Plea

March 31, 2026 288 Views 0 comment Print

The applicant withdrew its GST advance ruling request on key real estate issues before a ruling could be made. The authority accepted the withdrawal and issued no findings on taxability.

No GST Ruling on Vitrification Straw Classification After Applicant Withdraws Plea

March 31, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

The authority allowed withdrawal of an advance ruling application upon the applicant’s request. The case was closed without examining classification merits.

No GST Ruling on Chikki vs Sweetmeat Classification After Applicant Withdraws Plea

March 31, 2026 240 Views 0 comment Print

The applicant sought clarity on GST classification of LadduBars but later withdrew the application. The authority accepted the withdrawal and issued no findings on classification or tax rate.

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