In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of section 5 of the Goa Value Added Tax Act, 2005 (Goa Act 9 of 2005) (hereinafter referred to as the "said Act") and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Government of Goa hereby amends Schedules 'C', 'D' and 'G', appended to the said Act, as follows, namely:-

(I) In Schedule 'C' appended to the said Act, against serial number (8), in column (3), for the figures "7%", the figures "15%" shall be substituted;

(II) In Schedule 'D' appended to the said Act, after entry at serial number (72), the following entry shall be inserted, namely:-

"(73) Electric Motor Vehicles.";

(III) In Schedule 'G' appended to the said Act, the entry against serial number (9) shall be omitted.

This Notification shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of April, 2017.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Sushama D. Kamat,

Under Secretary,

Finance (R&C).