industry
76 Points
Joined April 2008
BY E. MAIL
PERSONAL ATTENTION
COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT
From
THIRU T. JACOB, I.A.S.,
Commissioner of Commercial Taxes,
Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
To
All Heads of Assessment Circles,
Lr.No. VAT Cell / 50504/2005, dated 01.04.2008.
Sir,
Sub: CST Act 1956 – Phasing out of CST – Reduction
of rate of tax from 3% to 2% from 1st April, 2008 –
Certain instructions issued – Regarding.
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It was proposed to reduce the rate of CST from 3% to 2% with effect ffrom
1.4.2008 in the Union Budget Speech for the year 2008-2009.
However, so far,
the Government of India have not issued any Notification reducing the rate to
2%. It has come to the notice that certain assessing officers are clarifying to the
dealers that the rate of CST applicable from 1.4.2008 is 2%. Therefore, it is
hereby clarified that until the notification reducing the rate of tax is issued by the
Government of India, the present rate of 3% will continue.
Sd./ T. Jacob,
Commissioner of Commercial Taxes
Copy to :
1. All Deputy Commissioners (CT) including Enforcement.
2. All Assistant Commissioners (CT) including Enforcement.
3. All Joint Commissioners in the O/o.C.C.T., Chennai-5.