Increase in Vat Rates by 0.5% w.e.f 03-09-2012

Following amendments made in notification dated 03-09-2012:

1. Vat Rate of Items in Schedule B which were taxable @ 4% originally and increased to 5% vide notification dated 29-01-2010 has been increased to 5.5% w.e.f 03-09-2010 (on goods other than declared goods i.e. wheat, paddy, rice (Entry 162,164)). With surcharged of 10%, the effective rate shall be 6.05%

Vat on Cell Phones in Punjab

-          Originally taxable @ 5% under entry 60 of Sch B

-          Vide Notification 7-01-2011, entry  no. 60 sub entry 6 was omitted which contained words “Cellular Telephone” 6(g)

Vat on Sugar in Punjab

-         Originally, Sr. No. 49 of Sch A declared “Sugar and Khandsari “tax free

-          Later by Notification dated 5-11-2007, following amendmends were made: