(1) There shall be levied on goods specified in Schedule II, a tax at the rate mentioned in the corresponding entry in column (3) thereof and such tax shall be levied on the taxable turnover of a dealer liable to pay tax under this Act:

Provided that the State Government may, by notification, fix minimum amount of tax on the basis of weight, volume measurement or unit, in respect of goods specified in Part III A of Schedule II.

(2) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act, no tax shall be levied on goods specified in Schedule II, if the goods are sold by any on of the oil companies, as may be notified, to any on of the notified oil companies.

(3) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act, no tax shall be levied on such goods as may be notified by the State Government, subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be specified in the notification, if the goods are sold by a joint venture company to its holding company.