Authority For Advance Ruling


Rules on classification of 'LED Socket Assembly' for manufacturing Car’s Fog Lamps 

Customs AAR (CAAR) rules that, ‘LED socket assembly’ being one of the parts to be used alongwith other parts in the manufacture of front fog lamp for automobiles merits classification unde...View More

Goods transfer from FTWZ to DTA not 're-import' from outside India; Denies exemption 

Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR) rules that “.. transfer of goods from DTA to FTWZ or FTWZ to DTA is neither covered under the term ‘procure’ nor ‘import’ , t...View More

Rules on classification of unvulcanised ‘Compounded Rubber’ import by MRF 

Customs Authority for Advance Rulings Mumbai (CAAR) rules on classification of ‘Compounded Rubber’ import from suppliers in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam through various ports and...View More

Rules in Amazon’s favour over Fire TV Stick classification

Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR) rules in Amazon's favour on classification of Fire TV Stick; AAR holds that Amazon Fire TV stick/HDMI digital media receiver with dual core processor, dedi...View More

Apple's HomePod classifiable as ‘Machine’ for data reception, conversion and transmission

Customs Authority for Advance Ruling, Mumbai (CAAR) rules on classification of Apple HomePods which enables controlling of various home applications via Siri through voice commands by adding an access...View More

Pre-delivery registration, handling & insurance charges to make vehicle 'road worthy', liable to VAT 

AAR holds that registration, insurance and handling charges received and paid on behalf of customer of motor vehicle are includible in ‘sale price’ thereof in terms of Section 2(25) of Mah...View More

‘Cement Solvent Solution’ neither ‘pipe fitting’ nor 'industrial input'; taxable at 12.5%

Maharashtra AAR holds that ‘Cement Solvent Solution’ is not classifiable as “pipe fitting” under Schedule Entry C-29 to MVAT Act (taxable at 5.5%) and hence, cannot be treated ...View More

Warehoused goods cleared to license-holders taxable, not "sale in course of import"

AAR holds that sale of imported goods to license-holders from a customs bonded warehouse located in Maharashtra does not constitute ‘sale in the course of import’ u/s 5(2) of CST Act,...View More

Rejects classification of cosmetics, shampoo, hair-oil as "Drugs"; Taxes at residuary rate

AAR holds that cosmetics & skin, hair, teeth care products are not “Drugs” falling under Schedule Entry C-29(a) of MVAT Act, thus taxable at residuary rate of 12.5% under Schedule E;&n...View More

Pest control involves transfer of property in pesticides, taxable as 'works contract'

AAR holds that pest control involves transfer of property in pesticide formulations (chemicals) and hence, liable to tax as ‘works contract’ under MVAT Act; The term “goods” as...View More