WHEREAS the Government of Gujarat considers it necessary so to do in the public interest ;

AND WHEREAS the Government of Gujarat has granted remission of the whole of tax payable under section 7 of the Gujarat Value Added Tax Act, 2003 (Guj. 1 of 2005) by the certified manufacturers on the sales of specified goods for a period of one year ending on 31st March, 2007 under the Government Order in Finance Department No. (GHN-94)VAT-2006/S.41(1)(3)-TH dated the 18th August, 2006;

AND WHEREAS, the Government has decided to extend such remission or whole of tax, for a further period of one year ending on 31st March, 2008 or the similar terms and conditions specified in the aforesaid Order dated the 18th August, 2006;

NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 41 of the Gujarat Value Added Tax Act, 2003 (Guj. 1 of 2005), the Government of Gujarat hereby amends the aforesaid Order as follows, namely :-

In the said Order, in para 1, in clause(a), for the words and figures "31st March, 2007", the words and figures "31st March, 2008" shall be substituted.