Whereas the State Government is satisfied that it is expedient so to do in public interest;

Now, Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (6) of section 4 of the Uttarankhand Value Added Tax Act, 2005 (Act No. 27 of 2005) read with section 21 of the Uttar Pradesh General Clauses Act, 1904 (U. P. Act No. 1 of 1904) (as applicable in the State of Uttarakhand), the Governor, is pleased to allow with immediate effect a rebate in tax from total tax payable by the seller at the rate of sixty three paise per litre on sale of diesel oil, as defined under the United Provinces Sale of Motor Spirit, Diesel oil and Alcohol Taxation Act 1939 (as applicable in the State of Uttarakhand), on the condition that the amount of rebate is passed on to the purchaser.

(Alok Kumar Jain)

Principal secretary Finance