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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 Valuation on Deposit Contribution Works (DCW) under Self-Execution Scheme

July 6, 2024 1728 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Advance Ruling by AAR Tamilnadu on TANGEDCOs Deposit Contribution Works under GST. Detailed analysis, implications, and conclusions provided.

Input Tax Credit eligible on Contract Staffing Services: AAR Tamilnadu

July 6, 2024 2136 Views 0 comment Print

Explore GST AAR Tamilnadu Advance Ruling No 10/ARA/2024 on eligibility of Input Tax Credit for contract staffing services under GST Act, 2017. Learn key conditions and implications.

Construction Services: GST Rate Clarification for Residential Flats by AAR Tamil Nadu

July 6, 2024 1683 Views 0 comment Print

Explore GST Advance Ruling No. 09/ARA/2024 for Prime Expat Infra Pvt Ltd. Learn about applicable rates for residential construction services under Notification No. 11/2017.

GST Exempt on Insurance Services Fully Funded by Govt for its Employees

July 6, 2024 972 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the full text of the GST AAR ruling on health insurance services provided by United India Insurance to Tamil Nadu State Government (TNSG). Understand tax exemption under Notification No. 12/2017 and valuation implications.

Recovery from Contractors for Contract Breach or Non-performance: GST Taxable – AP AAR

July 4, 2024 2301 Views 0 comment Print

Discover if penalties for contract breaches are subject to GST as ruled by AP-AAR. Learn how liquidated damages impact tax liabilities under GST law.

GST Advance Ruling Mechanism: Law & Procedures

July 1, 2024 2781 Views 0 comment Print

1. INTRODUCTION: ADVANCE RULING MECHANISM IN GST 1.1 The Advance Ruling is issued by tax authorities to companies/firms who request for clarification of certain tax matters, specifically when the taxpayer is uncertain about certain provisions of the CGST Act, 2017 and CGST Rules, 2017. 1.2 The provisions of CGST Act, 2017 and CGST Rules, 2017 […]

Classification of Viewsonic computer monitors under Customs Act 1962

July 1, 2024 1761 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CAAR Mumbai full text order on classification of Viewsonic computer monitors under Customs Act 1962, eligibility for exemption under Notification No. 24/2005.

GST on items used in construction and operation of warships & submarines

July 1, 2024 2868 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the GST advance ruling on whether equipment, materials, consumables, and tools used by Hindustan Shipyard Limited qualify as parts under GST Entry No.252.

GST on Liquidated Damages for Breach of Contract

July 1, 2024 2181 Views 0 comment Print

Explore if GST applies to liquidated damages recovered by Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd for breach or non-performance of contracts.

GST on Sewerage Water Treatment & Treated Water Supply by GVSCCL

July 1, 2024 1881 Views 2 comments Print

Explore the GST implications on sewerage water treatment and supply of treated water by Greater Visakhapatnam Smart City Corporation Limited (GVSCCL). Learn about applicable tax rates and rulings.

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