WHEREAS, the Government of Gujarat considers it necessary so to do in the public interest;

AND WHEREAS, the Government of Gujarat has granted remission of the whole of tax payable under section 7 of the Gujarat Value Added Tax Act, 2003 (Guj. 1 of 2005) by a certified manufacturer on the sales of specified goods for a period of one year ending 31st March, 2007 under the Government Order, Finance Department, No. (GHN-94)VAT-2006-S.41 (1) (3)-TH, dated the 18th August, 2006. The time limit was further extended up to 31st March, 2008 under Government Order, Finance Department, No. (GHN-08)VAT-2007-S.41 (1) (4)- TH, dated the 30th March, 2007.

AND WHEREAS, the Government has decided to extend such remission of the whole of tax, for a further period of one year ending on 31st March, 2009 on the same terms and conditions specified in the aforesaid Order dated the 18th August, 2006;

NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 41 of the Gujarat Value Added Tax Act, 2003 (Guj. 1 of 2005), the Government of Gujarat hereby amends the aforesaid Order, dated the 18th August, 2006, as follows, namely :-

In the said Order, in para 1, in clause (a), for the words and figures "31st March, 2008", the words and figures "31st March, 2009" shall be substituted.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Gujarat,