WHEREAS the Ministry of External Affairs, Govt, of India have vide their letter No.D-ll/451/12(14)/2006 dated 26th May, 2011, requested the Government of NCT of Delhi to grant facility of VAT exemption/refund in favour of the South Asia Regional Delegation of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in New Delhi, and whereas I am of the opinion that it is expedient in the interest of General Public so to do.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 103 of the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 (Delhi Act 3 of 2005), I Rajendra Kumar, Commissioner, Value Added Tax, Government of NCT of Delhi, hereby make the following amendment in the Sixth Schedule of the said Act, namely:-

AMENDMENT

In the Sixth Schedule of the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 -

In the entry at SI. No. 1, PART B relating to the List of International Organizations which can claim refund, after the sub-entry at SI. No. (27), the following new entry shall be appended, namely:-

"(28) South Asia Regional Delegation of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in New Delhi - In respect of official purchases"

This notification shall come into force with immediate effect.

(Rajendra Kumar)

Commissioner, Value Added Tax