In exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (1) of section 9, sub-section (1) of section 11,sub-section (5) of section 15 and subsection (1) of section 16 of the Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Governor of Bihar, on the recommendations of the Council, and on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification No.11/2017 - State Tax (Rate), dated the 29th June, 2017 of Commercial Taxes Department, published in the Bihar Gazette, Extraordinary, vide number. 554, dated the 29th June, 2017, namely:-1. In the said notification,-(i) in the Table, -
(a) against serial number 3, in column (3), in item (xii), after the brackets, figures and word "(xi) above", the word and number "and serial number 38 below" shall be inserted;
(b) against serial number 7, in column (3), in item (i), in Explanation 1,the words "school, college" shall be omitted;
(c) against serial number 8, -
(A) after item (iv) in column (3) and the entries relating thereto in columns (3), (4) and (5), the following shall be inserted, namely: -
(B) in column (3), in item (vii), after the brackets and figures "(iv),", the brackets and figures "(iva)," shall be inserted;
(d) against serial number 15, for item (vi) in column (3) and the entries relating thereto in columns (3), (4) and (5), the following shall be substituted, namely: -
(e) against serial number 17, for item (viii) in column (3) and the entries relating thereto in columns (3), (4) and (5), the following shall be substituted, namely: -
(f) against serial number 21, in column (3), in item (ii), after the brackets, figures and word "(i) above", the words and number "and serial number 38 below" shall be inserted;
(g) against serial number 25, in column (3), in item (ii), after the brackets, figures and word "(i) above", the words and number "and serial number 38 below" shall be inserted;
(h) against serial number34,-
(A) against item (ii) in column (3), for the entry in column (4), the entry "6" shall be substituted;
(B) after item (ii) in column (3) and the entries relating thereto in columns (3), (4) and (5), the following shall be inserted, namely: -
(C) in item (iiia), the words "exhibition of cinematograph films," shall be omitted;
(D) in column (3), in item (vi), after the brackets and figures "(ii),", the brackets and figures "(iia)," shall be inserted;
(i) after serial number 37 in column (1) and the entries relating thereto in column (2), (3), (4) and (5) the following serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely: -
(a) Bio-gas plant
(b) Solar power based devices
(c) Solar power generating system
(d) Wind mills, Wind Operated Electricity Generator (WOEG)
(e) Waste to energy plants / devices
(f) Ocean waves/tidal waves energy devices/plants
Explanation:-This entry shall be read in conjunction with serial number 234 of Schedule I of the notification No. 1/2017-State Tax (Rate), published in the Bihar Gazette, Extraordinary, dated 29th June, 2017 vide number 544 dated 29th June, 2017.
(ii) in paragraph 4 relating to Explanation, after clause (x), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely: "(xi) "specified organisation" shall mean, -
(a) Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam Limited, a Government of Uttarakhand Undertaking; or
(b) 'Committee' or 'State Committee' as defined in section 2 of the Haj Committee Act, 2002 (35 of 2002).
(xii) "goods carriage" has the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (14) of section 2 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988).".
2. This notification shall come into force on the 1st January, 2019.
By the order of Governor of Bihar,
Dr. Pratima,
Commissioner State Tax-cum-Secretary.