In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of section 5 of the Goa Value Added Tax Act, 2005 (Goa 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 the Schedules 'B' and 'D' appended to the said Act, as follows, namely:-

I. In Schedule 'B' appended to the said Act, the existing entry at serial number (160) shall be omitted.

II. In Schedule 'D' appended to the said Act, after entry at serial number (64), the following entry shall be inserted, namely:-

"(65) 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)."

This Notification shall come into force with immediate effect.

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

Ajit Pawaskar,

Under Secretary, Finance (R&C).