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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 Ruling: BMW India’s In-House Axle Assembly and Import Classification

August 22, 2024 1935 Views 0 comment Print

BMW India imports will not be classified as ‘Motor Vehicles’ or CKD kits but under their respective headings/sub-headings of the Customs Tariff Act.

Classification of Dual Mass Flywheel under Customs Tariff Act, 1975

August 13, 2024 1218 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai rules on the classification of Dual Mass Flywheel under Customs Tariff Act, addressing its role in vehicle driveline systems and applicable tariff heading.

AC Parts Classification: Fujitsu General Ruling

August 13, 2024 1707 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR clarifies AC parts classification: SKD imports together as complete units; separate imports as parts under CTH 84159000. Crucial for accurate customs duty.

Duty Exemption on Dexolac 2 Import – CAAR Mumbai Ruling

August 13, 2024 474 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai’s ruling on Dexolac 2 import, clarifying regional value content and tariff change criteria under ASEAN trade rules.

GST on Goods Stored in FTWZ: AAR’s Ruling

August 8, 2024 3393 Views 0 comment Print

The activity of transfer of title of goods stored in FTWZ Unit by applicant to its customers in Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) or multiple transfer within FTWZ will get covered under para 8(a) of Schedule-III of CGST/TNGST Acts 2017

AAR Rejects Rectification Request Due to No Apparent Error on Record

August 8, 2024 1086 Views 0 comment Print

AAR Tamil Nadu denies rectification request for Mitsubishi Electric’s GST ruling, confirming no errors in the original decision on input tax credit and duty payments.

GST Classification for Plastic Parts in Electric Batteries

August 8, 2024 1182 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the GST classification and tax rates for plastic components used in electric batteries. Understand the specific HS code under which these products fall.

GST Exemption on Flying Training Services by NFTI: AAR Maharashtra Ruling

August 8, 2024 2166 Views 0 comment Print

GST AAR Maharashtra rules that flying training services for Commercial Pilot License courses are exempt from GST under Notification No. 12/2017.

GST on Intra and Inter-State Supply of Electricity Energy: AAR Ruling

August 8, 2024 1641 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the GST ruling for AES Engineering Solar Pvt Ltd. Find out about GST liability on intra-state and interstate energy delivery, and input tax credit claims.

GST on Ready-to-Eat Food Items Sold Without Brand Name

August 7, 2024 3219 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the GST AAR Kerala ruling for Devalokam Bakery on whether Pani Puri, Masala Chat, and other items fall under 5% restaurant sales tax or not.

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