Whereas the draft amendments in Part-II of Schedule-A and Schedule 'B' appended to the Himachal Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005) were notified in accordance with the provisions of section 10 of the Act ibid for inviting objections and suggestions from the person(s) likely to be affected thereby, vide this Department Notification of even number, dated 22nd July, 2013 and published in the e-Gazette, Himachal Pradesh on 22nd July, 2013;

And whereas no objection/suggestion has been received within the stipulated period in this behalf;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers vested in her under section 10 of the Himachal Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2005, the Governor of Himachal Pradesh is pleased to make the following amendments in Part-II of Schedule-'A' and Schedule 'B' appended to the Act ibid, with effect from 01-09-2013, namely:-

AMENDMENTS

1. After existing entry No. 7 of Part-II of Schedule 'A' , the following new entry at Sr. No. 8 shall be added, namely:-

"8 Sales made by Canteen Store Department to serving military personnel and ex-servicemen directly or through unit run canteens."

2. The existing entry No. 27 of Schedule 'B' shall be deleted.

By order,

Principal Secretary (E&T) to the

Government of Himachal Pradesh