In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of section 5 of the Goa Value Added Tax Act, 2005 (Act 9 of 2005) (hereinafter referred to as the "said Act" and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Government of Goa hereby amends Schedule 'D' appended to the said Act, as follows, namely:-

In Schedule 'D' appended to the said Act, -

(i) against entry at serial number (63), for the expression "Sugar [as covered by First Schedule to the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957)]" the expression "Sugar [as covered by First Schedule to the additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957)], as it stood prior to the commencement of the Finance Act, 2011 (Central Act 8 of 2011)" shall be substituted;

(ii) against entry at serial number (65), for the expression "Textile fabrics [(as covered by First Schedule to the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957)]" the expression "Textile fabrics as covered by First Schedule to the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957), as it stood prior to the commencement of the Finance Act, 2011 (Central Act 8 of 2011)" shall be substituted.

This Notification shall come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Ajit S. Pawaskar,

Under Secretary, Fin (R&C).