Vat Rates Increased (4% to 5%) In Haryana Applicable from 15 February 2010

The Haryana Government has issued Notification No. S.O. /H.A. 6/2003/S. 7/2010 dated 15 February, 2010 enhancing the basic rate of tax as mentioned below. The new rate is effective 15 February, 2010.

Particulars	Rate up to 14 February 2010	Rate with effect from 15 February 2010
Goods falling under Schedule C and liable to tax at 4%	4%	5%

However, the following goods shall continue to be liable to tax at 4%:

• industrial inputs and packing materials, as defined under Entry 102 of Schedule C
• declared goods, as defined under the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956

Notification mentioned above is as follows:-

HARYANA GOVERNMENT,  EXCISE AND TAXATION DEPARTMENT

Notification , Dated:  15 Feb. , 2010

No. S.O. /H.A.6/2003/S.7/2010. — In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iii) of clause (a) sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Haryana Value Added Tax Act, 2003 (Act 6 of 2003), the Governor of Haryana hereby directs that tax payable by a Value Added Tax dealer on sale of goods specified in Schedules ‘C’ from Serial No. 1 to 101 shall be calculated at the rate of five per cent with immediate effect.

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