In exercise of the powers delegated to me vide the proviso to sub-rule (1A) of Rule 42 of the Goa Value Added Tax Rules, 2005, the last date for filing audited statement of accounts in Form VAT-XV, by every dealer other than the one dealing in any of the goods, namely, petroleum crude, high speed diesel, motor spirit (commonly known as petrol), natural gas, aviation turbine fuel and alcoholic liquor for human consumption, for the financial year ending 31st March, 2018 is hereby extended upto 31st August, 2018. Accordingly all the dealers liable to get their account audited under sub-section (1A) of Section 70 of the Goa Value Added Tax Act, 2005 (Goa Act 9 of 2005) shall furnish the audited statement of accounts in Form VAT-XV for the year 2017-18, on or before the 31st August, 2018; failure to furnish the audited statement of accounts in Form VAT-XV within the extended time shall attract penalties as provided in Section 70 of the said Act.

Dipak M. Bandekar,

Commissioner of State Tax.