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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


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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


GST not exempt on Security Services Provided to BBMP: AAR Karnataka

July 9, 2024 753 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the GST ruling on whether BBMP is exempt from GST for security services outsourced from agencies. Understand the legal implications and expert analysis here.

GST on Renting of Boys’ Hostel for Scheduled Tribes from Social Welfare Dept.

July 9, 2024 816 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the tax implications of rent received from the Department of Social Welfare under GST. Detailed analysis of GST AAR Karnataka’s ruling.

GST on Recovery of Joining/Retention Bonus & Work from Home Allowance

July 9, 2024 1869 Views 0 comment Print

Explore GST applicability on recovery of retention bonus, joining bonus, work from home allowance and tuition assistance under Fidelity Information Services India Pvt. Ltd. ruling.

GST Applicable on E&Y’s Corporate Tax Filing Assistance Services to BWSSB

July 9, 2024 876 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the GST AAR Karnataka ruling on whether Ernst And Young LLP’s professional services for corporate tax return filing for BWSSB qualify as exempt supply under GST Notification 12/2017.

Classification of Debarked Eucalyptus wood under GST: AAR allows Application withdrawal

July 9, 2024 543 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of Grasim Industries Limited’s GST Advance Ruling Application in Karnataka. Understand the implications and conclusions drawn by the authorities.

GST under RCM on legal services: AAR allows Application withdrawal

July 9, 2024 516 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the GST Advance Ruling by Metayage IP Strategy Consulting LLP. Detailed analysis on liability under reverse charge mechanism for legal services. Read more.

GST rate on supply to KREIS: AAR allows Application withdrawal

July 9, 2024 591 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed analysis of the GST Advance Ruling application by Kanchu Shiva Kumar in Karnataka. Understand the implications of the ruling and its withdrawal.

GST rate on works contract services to Govt offices: AAR allows Application withdrawal

July 9, 2024 429 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the detailed analysis of the GST Advance Ruling application by Vinay Raveendra Babaleshwar in Karnataka. Learn about the implications of the ruling and its withdrawal.

ARN/RFD-11 LUT Invoice Guidelines: AAR allows Application withdrawal

July 9, 2024 573 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed analysis of the GST AAR Karnataka ruling on whether ARN/RFD-11 LUT copies should accompany invoices and guidelines for affixing ARN numbers. Learn more about compliance requirements.

GST on vehicle services on per kilometer basis: AAR allows Application withdrawal

July 9, 2024 243 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed analysis of the GST AAR Karnataka ruling on M/s. T S Transport. Understand the implications and decision under CGST Act 2017.

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