CONTENTS

 

DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI

VALUE ADDED TAX REGULATION, 2005

 

CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

 

1.         Short title, extent and commencement

2.         Definitions

CHAPTER II

INCIDENCE AND LEVY OF TAX

3.         Incidence of tax

4.         Rates of tax

5.         Determination of taxable turnover

6.         Sale of certain goods exempt from levy of tax

7.         Certain sales not liable to tax

8.         Adjustments to tax                                                                               

9.         Tax credit                                                                                

10.       Adjustment to tax credit                                                                                   

11.       Calculation of net tax                                                                           

12.       Time at which turnover, turnover of purchases and adjustments arise     

 

CHAPTER III

SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO USED GOODS, COMPOSITION OF TAAND TRANSACTION BETWEEN RELATED PERSONS, ETC.

 

13.       Provisions of this Chapter to override provisions of Chapter 11            

14.       Treatment of stock brought forward during transition                            

15.       Levy of tax and availing of tax credit on used goods                                          

16.       Composition scheme for specified dealers                                                                    

17.       Transactions between related persons                                                              

 

CHAPTER IV

REGISTRATION AND SECURITY

 

18.       Compulsory and voluntary registration                                                  

19.       Registration                                                                             

20.       Effect of registration                                                                             

21.       Amendment of registration                                                                               

22.       Cancellation of certificate of registration                                                            

23.       Effect of cancellation of certificate of registration                                               

            24.       Registration during transition                                                                             

25.              Requirement of furnishing security                     

                                                           

CHAPTER V

RETURNS

 

26.       Furnishing of periodical returns                                                                         

27.       Furnishing of other returns                                                                                

28.       Furnishing of revised return for rectification of mistake

29.       Signing returns

 

CHAPTER VI

ASSESSMENT AND PAYMENT OF TAX, INTEREST AND PENALTIES

AND MAKING REFUNDS

 

30.       Assessment of tax, interest or penalty

31.       Self assessment

32.       Default assessment of tax payable

33.       Assessment of penalty

34.       Limitation on assessment and re‑assessment

35.       Collection of assessed tax and penalties

36.       Manner of payment of tax, penalties and interest

37.       Order of application of payments

38.       Refunds

39.       Power to withhold refund in certain cases

40.       Collection of tax only by registered dealers

41.       Refund of tax for Embassies, officials, international and public organisations

42.       Interest

 

CHAPTER VII

RECOVERY OF TAX, INTEREST AND PENALTIES

 

43.       Recovery of tax

44.       Application of Dadra and Nagar Haveli Revenue Administration Regulation, 1971, for purposes of recovery

45.       Continuation of certain recovery proceedings

46.       Special mode of recovery

47.       Transfer of assets during pendency of proceedings void

 

CHAPTER VIII

ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS

48.       Accounts and records

49.       Accounts to be audited in certain cases

50.       Tax invoices

51.       Credit and debit note

 

CHAPTER IX

LIABILITY IN SPECIAL CASES

 

52.       Liability in case of transfer of business

53.       Liability in case of company in liquidation

54.       Liability of partners of firm to pay tax

55.       Liability of guardians, trustees, etc.

56.       Liability of Court of Wards, etc.

57.       Liability in other cases

 

CHAPTER X

AUDIT, INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT

58.       Audit

59.       Inspection of records

60.       Power to enter premises and seize records and goods

61.       Power to stop, search and detain goods vehicless

62.       Custody and release of records

63.       Custody, return and disposal of goods, goods vehicle and security

64.       Detention of goods pending disclosure

65.       Obligation to provide reasonable assistance

 

CHAPTER XI

VALUE ADDED TAX AUTHORITIES AND APPELLATE TRIBUNAL

 

66.       Value Added Tax Authorities

67.       Powers and responsibilities of Commissioner

68.       Delegation of Commissioner's powers

69.       Change of an incumbent of an office

70.       Power of Commissioner to notify certain forms

71.       Persons to be public servants

72.       Immunity from civil suit

73.              Appellate Tribunal

 

CHAPTER XII

APPEALS, DISPUTES AND QUESTIONS

74.       Appeals

75.       Power of Commissioner and other authorities to take evidence on oath, etc.

76.       Appeals to Appellate Tribunal

77.       Extension of period of limitation in certain cases

78.       Burden of proof

79.       Bar on appeal against certain orders

80.       Assessment or proceedings, etc., not to be invalid on certain grounds

81.       Statement of case to High Court

82.       Appearance before any authority in proceedings

83.       Bar of suits in civil courts

84.       Determination of specific questions

85.              Ruling on general questions

 

CHAPTER XIII

PENALTIES AND OFFENCES

 

86.       Penalties

87.       Reduction or increase of penalty in certain cases

88.       Imposition of penalties notwithstanding of assessment

89.       Offences and criminal penalties 

90.       Offences by companies and Hindu undivided family

91.       Cognizance of offences

92.       Investigation of offences

93.       Compounding of offences

94.       Chapter XXXVI of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, not to apply to certain offences

 

CHAPTER XIV

MISCELLANEOUS

 

95.       Dealer to declare the name of manager of business

96.       Service of notice when family is disrupted or firm is dissolved

97.       Service of notice in case of discontinued business

98.       Returns, etc., to be confidential

99.       Publication and disclosure of information in respect of dealers and other persons in public interest

100.     Power to collect statistics

101.     Setting up of check‑posts and barriers

102.     Power to make rules

103.     Power to amend Schedules

104.     Power to remove difficulties

105.     Transitory provisions

106.     Repeal and savings

 

THE FIRST SCHEDULE‑LIST OF EXEMPTED GOODS

 

THE SECOND SCHEDULE‑LIST OF GOODS TAXED AT ONE PER CENT.

 

THE THIRD SCHEDULE‑LIST OF GOODS TAXED AT FOUR PER CENT.

 

THE FOURTH SCHEDULE‑LIST OF GOODS TAXED AT TWENTY PER CENT.

 

THE FIFTH SCHEDULE‑LIST OF ORGANISATIONS WHICH CAN CLAIM REFUND

 

THE SIXTH SCHEDULE‑LIST OF NON‑CREDITABLE GOOD