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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


Latest Judiciary


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 114 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 189 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


Customs Exemption Allowed Without Correlation for Non-Sensitive Inputs but Subject to DFIA Conditions

April 21, 2026 543 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority examined whether importers can claim duty exemption without linking input specifications to export goods. It ruled that such correlation is not required for non-sensitive inputs, but exemption is conditional upon strict compliance with DFIA licence terms, including value caps and usage restrictions.

Advance Ruling Rejected as preserved areca nuts Classification Issue Already Settled by HC

April 21, 2026 387 Views 0 comment Print

The authority refused to entertain the application as the classification of provisionally preserved areca nuts was already decided by the High Court. It held that settled judicial precedent bars fresh rulings on identical issues.

Battery Components Classified as Parts Due to Essential Function: CAAR Delhi

April 18, 2026 759 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling examines whether imported battery components qualify as parts based on their essential role. It clarifies that items solely used in batteries can be classified under parts of electric accumulators.

ITC Denied on Lease Rentals as Land Used for Factory Construction: AAAR Gujarat

April 18, 2026 693 Views 0 comment Print

The AAAR held that GST paid on lease rentals for land used to construct a factory is not eligible for ITC. It ruled that Section 17(5)(d) clearly blocks such credit irrespective of timing or usage stage.

Injection Moulding Classification Upheld Due to Integrated Polymer Processing Function

April 17, 2026 444 Views 0 comment Print

The authority held that a foam production line qualifies as an injection moulding machine due to its integrated process of injecting and forming polymer products. Residual classifications were rejected.

Automotive Brake System Classifiable as Accessory Due to Non-Essential Nature: CAAR Mumbai

April 17, 2026 729 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved classification of an advanced brake system integrating multiple technologies. The authority ruled that it is not a part because braking can occur without it. The decision clarifies the importance of the essentiality test in classification.

EV Communication Device Classifiable as Data Transmission Equipment Due to Core Functionality

April 17, 2026 462 Views 0 comment Print

Applying classification rules, the authority held that a specific heading for communication devices prevails over general classification as vehicle parts. This confirmed classification under 8517.

Poultry Feed Premix falls Under Heading 2309 Due to Specific Animal Feed Use: CAAR Mumbai

April 10, 2026 720 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling addressed whether poultry feed premixes fall under vitamins or animal feed classification. It held that products designed for specific use in animal feeding, containing carriers and additives, are classifiable under Heading 2309, not 2936.

No CAAR Decision on E-Scooter Parts Classification After Application Withdrawal

April 8, 2026 561 Views 0 comment Print

The case addresses withdrawal of an advance ruling request before its pronouncement. The authority permitted withdrawal under Regulation 20, leaving the classification and duty issues undecided.

ITC Denied on Leasehold Rights as Linked to Construction of Immovable Property: AAAR Tamilnadu

April 4, 2026 609 Views 0 comment Print

The authority analysed whether an industrial plant is movable or immovable. It held that the plant, installed for long-term use and not marketable as a whole, is immovable property. Consequently, ITC on related inputs was denied.

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