Sub: Modification of return form in Form-I under the Central Sales Tax(O) Rules, 1957 with regard to tax rate.

Whereas, Government of Orissa, Finance Department have amended Part-III of Schedule-B of the Orissa Value Added Tax Act, 2004, by substituting "Goods taxable at the rate of 12.5%" by "Goods taxable at the rate of 13.5%" with effect from 01.04.2011 vide Finance Department notification No.12390-CTA-7/201-F, dt.26.03.2011.

And whereas, sub-rule (4) of rule 7 of the Central Sales Tax(O) Rules, 1957 provides for modification of return form by the Commissioner with the prior approval of Government though issue of notification as and when required.

Now, therefore, in exercise of power under the sub-rule (4) of the rule 7 of the Central Sales Tax(O) Rules, 1957 and with the prior approval of Government in Finance Department, the return form in Form-I is hereby modified in order to enable the dealers to file the return for the tax periods beginning on and after 1.4.2011. This notification shall come into force w.e.f.1.4.2011.

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Commissioner of Sales Tax,

Orissa, Cuttack