In exercise of the powers conferred by subsections (3) and (4) of section 9, sub-section (1) of section 11, sub-section (5) of section 15 and section 148 of the Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Bihar Act 12, 2017), the Governor of Bihar, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following amendment further to amend the notification of the Commercial Taxes Department notification No. 12/2017-State Tax (Rate), dated the 29th June, 2017 published in the Bihar Gazette, Extraordinary, vide number 555, dated the 29th June, 2017, namely:-

In the said notification, in paragraph 3, in the Explanation, after clause (iv), the following clause shall be inserted, namely: -

"(iva) For removal of doubts, it is clarified that any authority, board or body set up by the Central Government or State Government including National Testing Agency for conduct of entrance examination for admission to educational institutions shall be treated as educational institution for the limited purpose of providing services by way of conduct of entrance examination for admission to educational institutions.".

2. This notification shall come into force with effect from the 01st March, 2023.

By the order of Governor of Bihar,

Dr. Pratima,

Commissioner State Tax-cum-Secretary.