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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


Classification of Tyre Pyrolysis Oil & Carbon Black: CAAR Mumbai Ruling

March 9, 2024 1584 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed ruling by CAAR Mumbai on the classification of Tyre Pyrolysis Oil & Recovered Carbon Black, shedding light on their industrial applications and implications for import/export.

Roasted areca/betel nuts falls under Custom Tariff Heading 2008: CAAR Delhi

March 9, 2024 864 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Customs Authority of Advance Rulings decision on the classification of imported Roasted Areca Nuts by A One Traders. Get insights into the legal battle and implications.

Classification of imported pet foods in bulk bags – CAAR Mumbai Ruling

March 7, 2024 1389 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR held that pet food i.e. cat and dog food, imported in bulk merit classification under CTI 2309.90.90 of the First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

GST Case Law Compendium – February 2024 Edition

March 6, 2024 6144 Views 1 comment Print

Explore key GST rulings on electronic notices, refunds for coerced payments, ITC claim deadlines, and more from various High Courts. Insights for taxpayers and professionals.

GST Exemption Eligibility for Ticket Charges at Agricultural Exhibitions

March 6, 2024 1182 Views 0 comment Print

Discover if ticket charges for agricultural exhibitions are exempt from GST, as per the Kerala AAR ruling for Regional Agricultural Research Station.

Educational Courses by Additional Skill Acquisition Programme Kerala Not Exempted from GST

March 6, 2024 1272 Views 0 comment Print

AAR Kerala held that educational courses conducted by ‘Additional Skill Acquisition Programme’ does not sustain to avail exemption under entry No. 66 of Notification No. 12/2017 – CT (Rate) dated 28/06/2017.

ITC on Pump Leasing – Proportionate Eligibility: GST AAR Kerala Ruling

March 6, 2024 7512 Views 0 comment Print

Get insights from the GST AAR Kerala ruling on Kwality Auto Services. Learn about input tax credit admissibility for leasing pumps and equipment under CGST Act.

GST Exemption for Passenger Bus Rental Services to KSRTC by Maha Voyage LLP

March 6, 2024 2037 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the GST ruling on Maha Voyage LLPs passenger bus rentals to KSRTC. Learn about the exemption under Notification No. 12/2017 and the implications for the transport services industry.

ITC Ineligibility for Blocked Credits under Section 17(5)(c): Kerala GST AAR Ruling

March 6, 2024 3003 Views 0 comment Print

Unveiling the Kerala GST AAR’s decision on Kannur International Airport’s eligibility for input tax credit on construction services under the CGST Act.

GST Rates for Government Works Contracts: 12% till 31/12/2021, 18% from 01/01/2022

March 6, 2024 25272 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the GST implications for works contract services awarded by Kerala State Film Development Corporation. Learn about the applicable tax rates and recent changes.

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