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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


Remand Order: Board of Secondary Education Rajasthan Ruling Set Aside by AAAR

April 3, 2024 474 Views 0 comment Print

The AAR Rajasthan ruling is set aside, remanding the matter back to reconsider in light of the High Court judgment on educational services taxation.

Printing & supply of textbooks to Government department are taxable under GST

April 2, 2024 3300 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the tax implications of printing and supplying textbooks to government departments under GST. Dive into a detailed analysis based on the recent ruling by West Bengal AAR.

CAAR Ruling on Customs Duty Exemption for Aircraft Engine Parts

March 29, 2024 3057 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed analysis and ruling by the Customs Authority of Advance Ruling, New Delhi, regarding the admissibility of customs duty exemption for specific aircraft engine parts.

GST Case Law Compendium – March 24 Edition

March 26, 2024 7146 Views 3 comments Print

Explore key GST rulings: supplier liability, assessment notices, interest on delayed returns, revocation of registration, rectification, penalties, and more.

Perquisites provided by employer to employee under contractual agreement would not be considered as Supply under GST

March 18, 2024 2646 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Gujarat AAR ruling exempting employer-provided perks from GST, implications, ITC eligibility, and contractual agreements.

‘Urea Injector’ classifiable under sub-heading 84249000: CAAR Mumbai

March 16, 2024 945 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed analysis of the classification of Urea Injector by Customs Authority for Advance Rulings, Mumbai, including the submission, interpretation of law, personal hearing, and final ruling.

CAAR cannot give ruling on question regarding duty drawback

March 16, 2024 357 Views 0 comment Print

In re Endress+Hauser Flowtec (India) Pvt. Ltd (CAAR Mumbai) In a recent case concerning duty drawback, the Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR) in Mumbai has refrained from providing a ruling. The case involved M/s. Endress+Hauser Flowtec (India) Pvt. Ltd., seeking clarification on whether duty drawback could be claimed on the import of parts of […]

Roasted Areca Nuts falls under Custom Tariff Heading 20081920: CAAR Mumbai

March 15, 2024 2580 Views 0 comment Print

In re NBG International Private Limited (CAAR Mumbai) M/S. NBG International Pvt Ltd (having IEC No. AAICN7426L and hereinafter referred to as ‘the applicant’, in short) filed three applications (CAAR 1) for advance ruling before the Customs Authority for Advance Rulings, Mumbai (CAAR in short). The said applications were received in the secretariat of the […]

Classification of Water Sold under GST: AAAR directs AAR for re-examination

March 14, 2024 1053 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the classification dispute of water sold by Mannarai Common Effluent Treatment Plant in Tamilnadu under GST laws. Detailed analysis and legal findings provided.

AAAR set aside original ruling for violation of principles of natural justice

March 14, 2024 456 Views 0 comment Print

In case of Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council (GST AAAR Tamilnadu), AAAR set aside the original ruling due to a violation of principles of natural justice.

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