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 (4) of section 4 of The Uttarakhand 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 effect from the date of publication in the Gazette, the following amendment in Schedule I and Schedule II (B) of The Uttarakhand Value Added Tax Act, 2005.

Amendment

(a) In Schedule- I, the existing entry at serial no. 6, for the word "mehandi" occurring therein the words " Powder/Paste of natural mehandi leaves" shall be substituted.

(b) In Schedule- II (B), the existing entry at serial no. 141 the following shall be added: namely:-

" 142. Mehandi other than Powder/Paste of natural mehandi leaves."

(Radha Raturi)

Secretary Finance