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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 2166 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 972 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 1938 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 1392 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 5262 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 2871 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 1158 Views 0 comment Print


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AAR Cannot Rule on Refund of Accumulated ITC Under Inverted Duty Structure: Odisha AAR

Goods and Services Tax : Odisha AAR held that questions relating to refund of accumulated ITC under Section 54(3) are not maintainable under the advance ru...

July 4, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Holds Complete Prosthetic Joints Are Artificial Joints, Denies Customs Exemption

Custom Duty : CAAR classified complete prosthetic joints as artificial joints and held the imported implants ineligible for exemption under Noti...

July 2, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

DFIA Customs Exemption Allowed as ITC (HS) Code Matching Not Mandatory: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR held ITC (HS) code matching is not mandatory for DFIA imports if goods match DFIA description and satisfy Notification 25/202...

July 2, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

ITC (HS) Number Matching Not Required Where DFIA Description & Conditions Are Satisfied: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR ruled that matching ITC (HS) codes is unnecessary if imported goods match the DFIA description and comply with quantity and v...

July 2, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

Exported by-products qualify as resultant goods under MOOWR: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR held that exported resultant goods qualify for proportionate duty remission under the MOOWR framework despite domestic sale o...

July 2, 2026 153 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 1470 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 1614 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 1131 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 2280 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 2421 Views 0 comment Print


Hostel accommodations are exempt from GST purview: AAR Maharashtra

September 7, 2024 2937 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra AAR exempts hostel accommodations from GST under Notification 12/2017 for stays over 90 days, with some conditions. Learn more about the ruling.

Professional Services provided to BWSSB are not exempt from GST

September 5, 2024 1518 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka AAR rules Ernst & Young’s tax return services to BWSSB are not GST-exempt, clarifying BWSSB’s status and service eligibility under GST laws.

GST Liability on Rapido as E-Commerce Operator: Karnataka AAR Ruling

September 5, 2024 3750 Views 0 comment Print

Rapido, an e-commerce operator, must pay GST on services provided by cab drivers via its platform, per Karnataka State GST Advance Ruling.

Customs Duty and Valuation Rules: Forever New Apparels Case Analysis

September 4, 2024 1143 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the rulings on Customs Duty valuation issues in the Forever New Apparels case, including transaction value of goods and exclusion of fees under Customs Act Section 14 and Valuation Rules.

Sanceler EM-2′, a rubber accelerator classifiable under HS Code 3812 1000: CAAR

September 3, 2024 648 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai ruling: ‘Sanceler EM-2’, a rubber accelerator, is classified under HS Code 3812 1000, not 3808 9230, based on its composition and use.

Anti Dumping Duty not imposable on import of ‘Laser Source’: CAAR

September 3, 2024 5163 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai rules on the applicability of Anti-Dumping Duty on laser sources under Notification No. 15/2023-Customs. Key details and implications explained.

GST on Building Transfer to OMCL: AAR Odisha Ruling Explained

September 3, 2024 984 Views 0 comment Print

AAR Odisha rules that Essel Mining’s transfer of buildings to OMCL is subject to GST, rejecting the claim of exemption as a sale of building under CGST Act.

Matter already under Audit: GST advance ruling application not maintainable

September 3, 2024 600 Views 0 comment Print

GST AAR Odisha dismissed an application on the applicability of GST on stamp duty and registration fees, ruling it non-maintainable under Section 98(2) of the CGST Act.

AAR Ruling on GST on 30 years Lease of Land for Commercial Office Complex  

August 29, 2024 3411 Views 0 comment Print

AAR Ruling on whether Upfront premium for a 30-year lease of industrial plots by SMPK qualifies for GST exemption under Notification No. 12/2017-CGST (Rate).

GST not applicable to contributions below Rs. 7,500 per month per RWA member

August 29, 2024 7989 Views 0 comment Print

The GST AAR West Bengal clarifies that RWAs need not charge GST on contributions up to Rs. 7,500 per month, regardless of other members’ payments.

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