WEST BENGAL VAT RULES,2005

 

CHAPTER-I

PRELIMINARY

 

1.                  Short title and commencement

2.                  Definitions

 

CHAPTER-II

DELEGATION OF COMMISSIONER’S POWER

 

3.                  Restriction and conditions subject to which power to be delegated by commissioner.

 

CHAPTER-III

Taxable quantum, registration of dealer, display of signboard, furnishing of information by the dealers, amendment and cancellation of certificate of registration, imposition of penalty for failure to apply for registration or for the failure to furnish information, and fine for failure to display the certificate of registration and signboard

 

4.        Taxable quantum

5.        Application for registration.

6         Issue of certificate of registration.

7         Procedure for replacement of certificate of registration granted under the West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994.

8         Imposition and demand of penalty for the failure of a dealer to get registration.

9         Display of certificate of registration and fine for breach.

10      Display of signboard and fine for breach.

11      Issue of duplicate copy of certificate of registration.

12     Information to be furnished under section 27A or 27B or 27C and amendment under section 27A or 27B or 27C or cancellation under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 29 therefor.

13      Declaration in respect of the manager or other officers of a registered dealer under section 27D.

14      Manner of imposition of penalty on registered dealer for failure to furnish information under section 27A, 27B, 27C and 27D.

15      Cancellation of the certificate of registration under section 29 other than cancellation upon information furnished under section 27A.

16      Cancellation under section 30 of certificate of registration of a dealer dealing with tax-free goods.

 

 

CHAPTER IV

Enrolment of transporter, carrier or transporting agent, amendment and cancellation of certificate of enrolment and penalty for failure to apply for enrolment.

17        Form and manner of application for certificate of enrolment under sub-section (1) of section 25, and issue, amendment and cancellation of such certificate of enrolment.

18        Imposition and demand of penalty for the failure of a transporter, carrier or transporting agent to make application for enrolment.

 

CHAPTER V


INPUT TAX CREDIT OR INPUT TAX REBATE

19         Admissibility of input tax credit or input tax rebate and manner of claim of input tax credit or input tax rebate by a registered dealer.

20         Inadmissibility of input tax credit or input tax rebate in certain cases.

21         Input tax credit or input tax rebate on transitional stock of goods in case of dealers deemed to be registered under sub-section (3) of section 23 of the Act with effect from the appointed day.

22         Input tax credit or input tax rebate on the stock of goods, in case of dealers registered under the Act after the appointed day, as on the date of incurring liability to pay tax under the Act.

23         Reverse credit and determination of the same in certain cases.

24         Exemption under sub-section (4) of section 64 from furnishing tax invoice due to situation beyond dealer’s control.

25         Production of tax invoice or order issued under sub-section (4) of section 64 by the Commissioner before the assessing authority or any other authority under the Act.

 

CHAPTER VI

DEDUCTIONS

 PART I

Deductions from aggregate sale price or turnover of sales of a dealer under certain specified circumstances.

26         Deduction from aggregate sale price, the sale price of goods returned or rejected and sale price of goods which have been purchased by paying tax on maximum retail price for determining turnover of sales.

27         Deduction from turnover of sales under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 16.

28         Deduction of sales by India Tourism Development Corporation from its shop at Netaji Subhash International Airport at Kolkata.

 

PART II

Deduction from purchase price under section 12.

29.        Deduction from purchase price under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 12.

PART III


Deduction from contractual transfer price for determination of tax payable under section 18.

30.                            Deduction for charges towards labour, service and other like charges.

CHAPTER VII


Certificates and other evidence in support of a dealer’s claims for deductions from turnover of sales under clause (b) or clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 16.

31         Evidence in support of inter-State despatches from West Bengal.

32.        Evidence in support of claim for deduction as referred to in sub-rule (1) and sub-rule (2) of rule 27 from turnover of sales.

33.                            Evidence in support of claim of sales by India Tourism Development Corporation from its shop at Netaji Subhash International Airport, Kolkata, to a foreign tourist.

 

CHAPTER VIII

Return periods, prescribed dates, manner of furnishing returns, manner and conditions for payment of tax at compounded rate, manner and time of payment of tax and interest for delayed payment or non-payment of tax before assessment, manner of furnishing statements by registered dealer, and particulars in respect of deduction and deposit of an amount towards payment of tax on contractual transfer price.

 

PART I


Return periods, manner of furnishing returns, and payment of tax.

34.                            Cases, form and manner in which quarterly returns to be furnished.

35.                            Contingencies in which return period is to be changed to monthly basis and the form and manner in which monthly return is to be furnished.

36.                            Returns under rule 34 and rule 35 to be furnished along with receipted challans for payment of net tax or any other tax and interest, if any.

37.                            Returns under rule 34 and rule 35 furnished without payment of net tax or interest, if any.

 

PART II


Conditions and procedure for payment of tax at compounded rate on turnover of sales of certain goods and works contracts.

38         Conditions for payment of tax at a compounded rate under sub-section (3) of section 16.

39         Condition and procedure for payment of tax at a compounded rate under sub-section (4) of section 18.

 

PART III


Manner and time of payment of net tax by a dealer before furnishing returns and interest for delayed payment or non-payment of net tax payable or for non-reversal of input tax credit or input tax rebate before assessment.

40         Manner and time of payment of net tax and interest payable, if any, under sub­section (1) and sub-section (3)        of section 33, before furnishing quarterly returns.

41         Manner and time of payment of net tax and interest, if any, payable according to monthly return.

42         Special provisions for payment of tax in the month of March.

43         Challan for payment of net tax or any other tax, interest or penalty to the appropriate Government Treasury.

 

PART IV


Statements, accounts and declarations required to be furnished under sub-section (1) of section 30E.

44         Submission of statements, accounts and declarations under sub-section (1) of section 30E.

45         Imposition of penalty for failure to submit statements, accounts or declarations under sub-section (1) of             section 30E.

 

PART V


Manner of deduction and deposit of an amount towards payment of tax on contractual transfer price, furnishing deduction certificate and other particulars in respect of deduction and deposit.

46         Deposit of the amount towards payment of tax for works contract deducted at source.

47         Issue of certificate of deduction of the amount towards payment of tax on works contract.

48         Scroll for deposit or transfer of the amount deducted at source to be sent to the Commissioner.

49         Imposition of penalty on persons for non-deduction of the amount from the payments to contractors.

 


 

PART VI

Manner and time of payment of tax payable under section 15 by casual dealer.

50         Manner and time of payment of tax payable under sub-section (1) of section 15.

51         Manner and time of payment of tax payable under sub-section (2) of section 15.

 

CHAPTER IX

scrutiny, audit, assessment of tax, imposition of penalty for default in furnishing returns, determination of interest, demand, refund of excess payment.

PART I


Conduct of scrutiny under section 41 and audit under section 43.

 

52         Scrutiny of returns.

53         Selection of dealers for audit.

54         Audit of selected dealers.

 

PART  II


Hearing of dealer for assessment under section 45 or section 46 or sub-section (1) of section 48 and imposition of penalty for default in furnishing return.

 

55         Provisional assessment under section 45.

56         Notice to the dealers for hearing for the purpose of assessment of tax under sub­section (1) of section 46 or sub-section (1) of section 48 and imposition of penalty under sub-section (2) of section 46.

57         Hearing of the dealer for assessment under section 46 or sub-section (1) of section 48 and passing of assessment orders.

58         Ex parte assessment order under section 46 or sub-section (1) of section 48.

59         Demand notice under section 46 or sub-section (1) of section 48 for the amount of tax and penalty payable by the dealers.

60         Assessment as per return under section 47.

61         Manner and procedure for reopening of deemed assessment under sub-section (3) or sub-section (4) of section 47.

 

PART III


Determination of interest and payment of interest.

62         Determination of interest payable for delayed payment or non-payment of net tax payable as per return furnished.

63         Determination of interest payable for delayed payment or non-payment of net tax payable before assessment when no return has been furnished.

64         Determination of interest payable for delay or default in reversing input tax credit.

65         Determination of interest payable by a dealer for delayed payment or non-payment of assessed amount of tax.

66         Determination of interest payable by dealer for delayed or non-payment of deferred tax that became payable.

67         Notice of demand for payment of interest by dealers.

68         Manner of payment of interest upon rectification.

69         Payment of the modified amount of tax, interest and penalty due from a dealer.

70         Payment of tax assessed, penalty imposed and interest determined or rectified.

71         Copy of certain orders to be sent to the dealers, casual dealers, etc. by the assessing authority.

72         Manner of obtaining copy of certain orders by dealer on application.

73         Preservation of assessment records.

 

PART IV

Scrutiny and assessment of tax payable by a casual dealer.

74         Scrutiny of statements and documents furnished by a casual dealer.

75         Assessment of tax due from casual dealers on sales and purchases and payment of such tax.

 

PART V


Refund of tax.

76         Refund of tax under clause (a) of section 61.

77         Refund under clause (b) of section 61 of tax on sales of goods to the diplomatic missions.

78         Refund under clause (c) of section 61 of tax paid or payable by the agencies of the United Nations on purchases of goods made in West Bengal.

79         Refund under section 62 of tax to registered dealer, or casual dealer.

 


 

PART VI

Refund of tax to certain classes of dealers, buyers etc., the excess payment of tax, penalty or interest arising out of rectification, re-assessment, appeal, review, refund of the excess amount deducted at source in respect of works contract and payment of interest by the Commissioner for delayed payment of refund.

80         Manner of refund in consequence of order of appeal, revision, etc..

81         Manner of refund or adjustment of tax deducted at source in respect of works contract, to a dealer having no liability to pay tax.

82         Refund arising out of rectification of the order determining interest.

83         Manner of payment of interest by the Commissioner for delayed payment of refund.

 

CHAPTER X

Garnishee proceedings and tax recovery proceeding by the Commissioner.

84         Garnishee notice for demand of payment from the debtors, banks, etc., on account of dealers.

85         Application to the Certificate Officer or Tax Recovery Officer for recovery of outstanding dues.

86         Modification of the amount under certificate for recovery and recovery of such modified amount.

 

CHAPTER XI

Cases and manner of issuing a tax invoice, invoice, cash memo or bill, penalty for non-issue or improper issue of tax invoice, invoice, cash memo or bill, and maintenance of accounts registers, documents etc., production, inspection, seizure of accounts, registers, documents etc., furnishing of information, search and seizure of goods, sealing of house, room, warehouse, almirah, etc.

PART A

Cases and manner of issuing a tax invoice, invoice, cash memo or bill, penalty for non- issue or improper issue of tax invoice, invoice, cash memo or bill.

87         Maintenance of accounts, registers, documents, tax invoices, invoices, bills, cash memos, vouchers, etc.

88         Maintenance of registers by dealers liable to pay tax on purchase of raw jute.

89         Maintenance of registers by transporter, carrier or transporting agent.

90         Period of preservation of accounts, books of account, registers by dealers.

91         Cases and manner of issuing a tax invoice and particulars to be stated in a tax invoice.

92         Particulars to be stated in invoice other than tax invoice, cash memo, or bill.

93         Imposition of penalty under section 65 for contravention of the provisions of section 64.

 

PART B

Production of and inspection of accounts, registers, documents, etc., and furnishing of information, search and seizure of accounts, registers, documents, etc. of a transporter carrier or transporting agent, search of goods vehicle, warehouse or load carried by person, seizure of goods and sealing of house, room, warehouse, almirah etc.

94         Production of and inspection of accounts, registers, documents, etc. and furnishing of information.

95         Search and seizure to be made in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

96         Inspection, search and seizure of accounts, registers and documents of a transporter, carrier or transporting       agent.

97         Authority to search goods vehicle or load carried by a person, or warehouse and seize goods at places other     than notified place.

98         Sealing any house, room, warehouse, almirah, etc.

 

CHAPTER XII

Restrictions on and procedures for transport of any consignment of goods, regulatory measures for movement of such goods through West Bengal, interception, search, seizure and penalty for contravention, certain measures to prevent evasion of tax on sales within West Bengal.

PART I

Restrictions on, and procedures for, transport of goods.

99.    Restriction on transport of any consignment of goods despatched from any place outside West Bengal.

100.

Procedure for transport from railway station, steamer station, port, airport, or post office, of any consignment of goods despatched from any place outside West Bengal.

 

101.

Procedure for transport from railway station, steamer station, port, airport, etc. of any consignment of goods despatched from any place outside West Bengal and bound for any place outside West Bengal.

 

 

102.

Procedure for transport of goods into West Bengal by air courier service under certain situation.

 

103.

Procedure for transporting consignments of goods across or beyond a check post other than a railway station, steamer station, etc.

 

104.

Procedure for transport from places other than check posts in West Bengal of consignment of goods despatched from places outside West Bengal.

 

105.

Security from dealer, other than registered dealer, casual dealer or any other person, for issuing way bills.

 

106.

 Special procedure for transport of goods referred to in section 73 by certain organisations.

 

107.

Restriction on, and conditions for, transport of any consignment of goods from one place in West Bengal to any other place in West Bengal.

 

108.

Restrictions on, and conditions for, transport of any consignment of goods by casual dealer, dealer or any other person, from any place in West Bengal referred to in section 73 to any place outside West Bengal referred to in section 81.

 

 

109.

Manner of giving custody of seized goods to a transporter as referred to in second proviso to sub-section (1) or to a person referred to in first proviso to sub-section (2) of section 76.

 

 

110.

Authority from whom and the manner in which, waybills to be obtained by registered dealers.

 

111.

Authority from whom and the manner in which, waybill to be obtained by registered dealers other than registered dealers or any other person other than casual dealers.

 

112.

Authority from whom and the manner in which, waybills to be obtained by casual dealers.

 

113.

Maintenance of register of waybills.

114.

Copy of way bills retained by Sales Tax Officers or Assistant Sales Tax Officers posted in check posts or elsewhere to be forwarded to appropriate assessing authority.

 

 

115.

Reporting of loss of blank waybill forms to appropriate assessing authority.

116.

Surrender of unused blank waybill forms by registered dealers for cancellation.

117.

Surrender of unused blank waybill forms by any unregistered dealer, casual dealer or any other person.

 

118.

Contravention of section 73 or section 81 for unauthorised use of way bill in Form 50 or Form 51.

 

119.

Punishment for breach of the provisions in respect of waybill forms.

120.

Interception, detention and search of road vehicle under section 74.

 

PART II

Procedure for transport of any consignment of goods through West Bengal and interception, detention and search of goods vehicle.

121      Manner of furnishing declaration by transporter at the first check post in West Bengal for carrying goods through West Bengal.

122      Countersigning of the declaration in respect of goods transported through West Bengal at the first check post in West Bengal.

 

123.

Endorsement of countersigned declaration at the last check post in West Bengal.

124.

Interception, detention and search of goods vehicle for verification under section 80.

 

PART III

Procedure for imposition of penalty under section 77 or section 78 or section 79 or section 80, procedure for realisation of penalty, auction sales of seized goods.

125      Procedure for imposition of penalty for transporting goods in contravention of section 73 or section 81.

126      Procedure for imposition of penalty on transporter or person for contravention of provisions of second proviso to sub-section (1) or first proviso to sub-section (2) of section 76.

127      Procedure for imposition of penalty on transporter or person for contravention of provisions of section 73 when goods transported are not available.

128      Manner of imposition of penalty for transporting goods in contravention of the provisions of section 80.

129      Auction sale of seized goods for default in payment of tax, penalty, etc.

130      Auction sale or destruction of certain seized goods in relaxation of rules for auction.

131      Manner of deposit of the proceeds of auction sale in the Reserve Bank of India or the Government Treasury.

132      Manner of payment of the balance amount of sale proceeds to the owner of goods after sale in auction.

 

CHAPTER XIII

Manner of imposition of penalty, for non-furnishing or furnishing of incorrect information in respect of transfer of goods otherwise than by way of sale, for default in depositing amount of tax collected in violation of the law, for concealment of sales, for failure to obtain permit for organising exhibition- cum- sale.

133      Manner of imposition of penalty under section 30C.

134      Penalty for default in depositing amount of tax collected in violation of the law.

135      Manner of imposition of penalty for concealment of sales and payment of such penalty.

136      Procedure for imposition of penalty under section 101 for contravention of provisions of section 100.

 

CHAPTER XIV

Appeal, revision and review of an order and reference of cases to the West Bengal Taxation Tribunal.

PART I

Appellate authority, procedure for presentation of appeal and stay petition.

137      Appellate authority.

138      Memorandum of appeal and presentation thereof.

139      Entertainment of appeals for hearing.

140      Proceedings for disposal of appeal.

141      Stay petition, presentation and disposal thereof.

 

PART II

Authorities, other than the Appellate and Revisional Board for revision, procedure for suo motu revision and revision on application.

142      Functional jurisdiction of revisional authorities under section 85 or section 86.

143      Proceedings for suo motu revision by the revisional authorities.

144      Manner of making application for revision under section 86.

145      Proceedings for disposal of application for revision.

146      Stay of realisation of penalty and any order pending disposal of the application for revision.

 

PART III

Procedure for suo motu review or review on application by the authorities, other than the Appellate and Revisional Board.

147      Proceedings for suo motu review of assessment orders or any other order.

148      Manner of making an application for review.

149      Notice before passing any order likely to affect a dealer adversely during pendency of appeal, revision or review.

 

PART  IV

Constitution of the Appellate and Revisional Board, qualification of its members and procedure for revision and review by it and reference to West Bengal Taxation Tribunal.

150.

Qualifications of the members of the Appellate and Revisional Board.

151.

Constitution of the Appellate and Revisional Board.

152.

Tenure of the members of the Appellate and Revisional Board.

153.

Conditions of service as a member in the Appellate and Revisional Board.

154.

Appointment of the President of the Appellate and Revisional Board.

155.

Cases in which the applications for revision lie before the Appellate and Revisional Board.

 

156.

Manner of presenting applications for revision to the Appellate and Revisional Board.

 

157.

Constitution of Benches for hearing of applications for revision.

158.

Memorandum to the Appellate and Revisional Board for enhancement of the amount of tax or interest during the pendency of the application for revision.

 

159.

Application to the Appellate and Revisional Board for review of its revisional orders.

 

160.

Relaxation of rules for payment of fees for filling of memorandum for revision or application for review by the taxing authorities before the Appellate and Revisional Board.

 

 

161.

Review by the Appellate and Revisional Board on application by dealer, etc.

162.

Suo motu review of its orders by the Appellate and Revisional Board.

163.

Copy of the revisional order to be sent by the Appellate and Revisional Board.

164.

Manner and form of application to the Appellate and Revisional Board for reference to the Tribunal.

 

 

CHAPTER XV

Incentives to industrial units – deferment of payment of tax by new or expanded industrial units, conditions and restrictions for deferment and certificate of eligibility therefor, remission of tax payable by new or expanded units, conditions and restrictions for remission and certificate of eligibility therefor, exemptions of sales by newly set up small-scale industrial units, conditions and restrictions for exemption and certificate of eligibility therefor.

PART I

Deferment of payment of output tax in respect of sales of goods manufactured in a newly set up industrial unit or in the expanded portion of an existing industrial unit.

165.

Deferment of payment of output tax in respect of a newly set up industrial unit or in the expanded portion of an existing industrial unit.

 

166.

Variation of the amount of output tax deferred consequent upon verification of return in respect of a newly set up industrial unit or in the expanded portion of an existing industrial unit.

 

 

167.

Payment of output tax payable or due after assessment, which is in excess of the balance available amount eligible for deferment in respect of a newly set up industrial unit or in the expanded portion of an existing industrial unit.

 

 

168.

Period to which deferment of output tax payable or due on assessment relates in respect of a newly set up industrial unit or in the expanded portion of an existing industrial unit.

 

 

169.

Deferment of payment of tax during the pendency of the application for certificate of eligibility or renewal thereof in respect of a newly set up industrial unit or in the expanded portion of an existing industrial unit.

 

 

170.

Payment of output tax not to be deferred in the event of rejection of application for certificate of eligibility or renewal thereof in respect of a newly set up industrial unit or in the expanded portion of an existing industrial unit.

 

 

171.

Termination of the benefit of deferment of payment of tax for contravention of provisions of the Act and the rules made thereunder in respect of a newly set up industrial unit or in the expanded portion of an existing industrial unit.

 

 

172.

Manner of, and time by which, payment of deferred output tax is to be made by newly set up industrial unit or in the expanded portion of an existing industrial unit.

 

 

173.

Payment of deferred output tax even before the expiry of the period of deferment in respect of a newly set up industrial unit or in the expanded portion of an existing industrial unit.

 

 

174.

Creation of loan liability of a dealer having a newly set up industrial unit or in the expanded portion of an existing industrial unit, for the amount of output tax deferred and agreement therefor.

 

 

175.

Optional payment of deferred tax before expiry of the available eligible period.

176.

Discharge of loan liability on payment under section 120.

 

PART  II

Remission of tax in respect of sales of goods manufactured in a newly set up industrial unit or expanded portion of an industrial unit.

177.   Remission of tax payable by a newly set up industrial unit or the expanded portion of an existing industrial unit.

178.

Variation of the remitted amount of tax consequent upon verification of return in respect of a newly set up industrial unit or the expanded portion of an existing industrial unit.

179.

Remission of output tax during the pendency of the application for certificate of eligibility or renewal thereof in respect of a newly set up industrial unit or the expanded portion of an existing industrial unit.

180.

Output tax not to be remitted in the event of rejection of application for certificate of eligibility or renewal thereof in respect of a newly set up industrial unit or the expanded portion of an existing industrial unit.

181.

Discontinuation of the benefit of remission of tax contravention of the provisions of the Act and the rules made thereunder by a newly set up industrial unit or the expanded portion of an existing industrial unit.

 

PART III

Information regarding deferment of payment or remission of tax, certificate of eligibility for deferment of payment of tax or for remission of tax, application for, and grant of, or renewal, of such certificate, rejection of such application, and maintenance of accounts.

182      Information regarding deferment of payment, or remission, of output tax.

183      Requirement of the certificate of eligibility for deferment of payment of tax or remission of tax.

184      Manner and form of application for the certificate of eligibility for deferment of payment of tax or remission of tax.

185      Disposal of application for certificate of eligibility for deferment of payment of tax or remission of tax.

186      Renewal of certificate of eligibility for deferment of payment of tax or remission of tax.

187      Maintenance of accounts, vouchers, documents, etc. by the dealer for the purpose of deferment of payment of tax or remission of tax.

 

PART IV

Exemption from tax on sales by newly set up small-scale industrial unit, conditions and restrictions for exemption and certificate of eligibility therefor.

188      Tax holiday for new small-scale industrial units.

189      Conditions and restrictions for exemption from tax on sales of goods by newly set up small-scale industrial units.

190      Information regarding tax holiday.

191      Requirement of the certificate of eligibility for tax holiday.

192      Manner of application for certificate of eligibility and disposal of such application.

193      Cessation of validity of certificate of eligibility.

 

PART V

Imposition of penalty for contravention or misuse of provisions of section 116 and rules made thereunder by a registered dealer enjoying deferment of payment of tax, remission of tax, or tax holiday under section 118 of the Act.

194.     Manner of imposition of penalty for contravention or misuse of provisions of section 116 and rules made thereunder.

CHAPTER XVI

 

MISCELLANEOUS.

195      Circumstances under which security can be demanded under section 26 or the first proviso to sub-section (3) of section 80.

196      Forfeiture of security furnished under rule 120 or rule 196.

197      Circumstances under which fresh or further security can be demanded.

198      Manner of furnishing security under section 26 or rule 120.

199      Refund of security and manner of refund of such security.

200      Manner of realisation, refund or recovery of penalty not provided elsewhere in the rules.

201      Payment of money after compounding offences under section 95 or after compounding penalty under section 30D.

202      Manner of application to the Commissioner for determination of certain disputed questions under section 102.

203      Manner of issue of clearance certificate to a dealer or person.

204      Manner of issue of clearance certificate to a dealer for receiving payments without deduction at source for execution of works contract.

205      Commissioner’s power to transfer or withdraw any application for clearance certificate.

206      Manner of issuance of permit for exhibition-cum-sale.

207      Fees payable for appeal, revision, review and other miscellaneous applications or petitions.

208      Service of notice.

209      Manner of obtaining permission from Commissioner to act as an authorised representative or agent on behalf of dealers.