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 Uttarakhand Value Added Tax Act, 2005 (Act no. 27 of 2005) read with section 21 of the Uttar Pradesh General Clauses Act. 1904 (Act No. 1 of 1904) (as applicable to the State of Uttarakhand). the Governor is pleased to allow, with immediate effect a rebate in tax from tax payable by the seller at the rate of sixty 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 to the State of Uttarakhand). on the condition that the amount of rebate is passed on to the purchaser. This rebate shall be in addition to the rebate that had already been granted in the past and which is still continuing.

(Dr. M. C. Joshi)

Additional Secretary.