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CENTRAL SALES TAX (WEST BENGAL) RULES, 1958

CENTRAL SALES TAX (WEST BENGAL) RULES, 1958

CENTRAL SALES TAX (WEST BENGAL) RULES, 1958

PREAMBLE

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (3), (4) and (5) of section 13 of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 (74 of 1956), and in supersession of the Central Sales Tax (West Bengal) Rules, 1957, as subsequently amended, the Governor is pleased hereby to make the following rules, namely:

Rule - 1. Short title and commencement.

(1)     These rules may be called the Central Sales Tax (West Bengal) Rules, 1958.

(2)     They shall come into force with effect from the 1st October, 1958.

Rule - 2. Definitions.

In these rules unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-

(a)  the Act means Central Sales Tax Act, 1956.

(b)  The word "Agent" shall have the same meaning as has been assigned to it in [1][the West Bengal Sales Tax Rules, 1995] [2][or in the West Bengal Value Added Tax Rules, 2005];

[3][(c) Form C, Form D, Form E-I, Form E-II, [4][Form F and Form H] mean, respectively, Form C, Form D, Form E-I, Form E-II. [5][Form F and Form H] prescribed under the Central Sales Tax (Registration and Turnover) Rules, 1957, as amended.]

Rule - 3. Accounts.

(1)     Every dealer registered under this Act shall keep and maintain a true and correct account of his sales and purchases in the course of inter-State trade or commerce showing the following particulars in respect of each transaction, namely:

(a)      the name and address of the consignor and the consignee, in the former case, if he is a person other than the seller, and in the latter if he is a person other than the purchaser;

(b)      the name and address of the purchaser or the seller, as the case may be;

(c)      the description and quantity or weight of the goods;

(d)      the value of each transaction;

(e)      the names of the despatching and receiving railway or steamer-stations or the air booking offices or sea ports;

(f)       the number of the railway receipt or bill of lading or air consignment note and invoice number with date; and

(g)      any other information which has a bearing on the liability of the transaction to tax under the Act.

(2)     If the assessing authority considers that the accounts maintained are not sufficiently clear and intelligible to enable him to make a proper check of the returns filed by the dealer, he may require such dealer, by a notice in writing, to keep such accounts or registers in such manner as he may consider necessary.

(3)     [6][The dealers who are principals in this State shall maintain and produce the following accounts and documents in support of their claim for exemption in respect of sales through agents in other States, namely:-

(a)      name and full address of the agent, to whom goods consigned;

(b)      copy of the authorisation sent to the non-resident agent for the sale of goods to be furnished simultaneously to the assessing officer concerned;

(c)      description of goods so despatched for sale on each occasion and their quantity and value to be furnished along with the copy of the authorisation mentioned in item (b) above;

(d)      written contract, if any, entered into between the principal and the agent;

(e)      copies of bills issued by the agents to purchasers in the other States;

(f)       accounts rendered by the agents to the principal from time to time showing the gross amount of the bills and deductions on account of commission and incidental charges;

(g)      ledger extract of the agent, maintained for each of the principals separately, duly signed by such agent;

(h)     copy of railway receipt or lorry receipt, under which the goods were despatched to other States; and

(i)       date and mode of the remittance of the amount to the principal.]

(4)     [7][The goods of each principal of a State shall always be kept as an identifiable entity, until it is actually sold by the out of State Agent.]

Rule - 3A. Security.

[8][(1) A security referred to in sub-section (2A) or sub-section (3A) or sub-section (3C) of section 7 shall be furnished in cash or in such post office certificates as may be in force at the time of furnishing such security or in a surety bond, if the authority demanding the security so permits.

(2)   A dealer shall, on demand, make up the deficiency referred to in sub-section (3E) of section 7, within 30 days from the date of service of demand notice.-

(a)      in a case covered by clause (a) of sub-section (3D) of section 7, on payment in cash of the amount by which the security furnished is rendered insufficient;

(b)      in a case covered by clause (b) of sub-section (3D) of section 7 upon furnishing fresh security under sub-section (3A) of section 7.]

Rule - 4. Declaration in Form C.

[9][(1) A declaration referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (4) of section 8 of the Act shall not be given or accepted by a dealer except in Form C obtained, on an application,-

[10][(a) in relation to goods under the West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994, from the appropriate assessing authority as referred to in clause (c) of sub-rule (1) of rule 2, or the authority referred to in rule 90, of the West Bengal Sales Tax Rules, 1995, or such other authority as the Commissioner may, by order in writing, authorise under rule 4A;]

[11][(b) in relation to goods under the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003, from the appropriate assessing authority as referred to in clause (c) of sub-rule (1) of rule 2, or the authority referred to in rule 30-I, of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Rules, 2005, or such other authority as the Commissioner may, by order in writing, authorise under rule 4A.]]

[12][(2) The provisions of rules prescribed in Chapter X of the West Bengal Sales Tax Rules, 1995, and in Chapter VIA of the West Benal Value Added Tax Rules, 2005 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, in the matter of application for and issue of Form C as referred to in sub-rule (1), in respect of a dealer other than the registered dealers selected for making application for obtaining declarations or certificates electronically as referred to in rule 4A:

Provided that a fee of twenty-five paise shall be payable for each form and such fee shall be paid in court-fee stamp or stamps to be affixed to such an application made by a dealer other than a registered dealer selected for making application for obtaining declarations or certificates electronically as referred to in rule 4A, at the time the forms are issued.]

2A. [13][Omitted]

(3)   Before a purchasing dealer furnishes a declaration to a selling dealer, the purchasing dealer [14][* * *] shall fill in the form of declaration, make over the two portions thereof marked "Original" and 'Duplicate' to the selling dealer and retain the counterfoil.

[15][(4) For the purposes of sub-sections (1) and (4) of section 8 of the Act, the selling dealer, to whom the two portions of the form of declaration are made over by the purchasing dealer under sub-rule (3), shall produce at the time of assessment [16][or within such further time as the prescribed authority may permit] both the portions marked "Duplicate" and "Original" of the declaration [17][before such authority] who may, at his discretion, retain the Original portion or return both of them after getting them mutilated or defaced in such manner as he may think fit.

[18][Omitted]

[19][(5) No dealer to whom a form of declaration is issued by an authority referred to in sub-rule (1), shall transfer the same to another person except for the purpose of sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Act.]

Rule - 4A. Declarations in Form C or Form F, or certificates in Form E-I or Form E-II or Form H, to be obtained by registered dealers selected for making application for such declarations or certificates electronically.

[20][(1) The Commissioner under the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003, may, from amongst the registered dealers under the Act, select such registered dealers on such consideration as he may deem fit and proper for making application electronically for obtaining declarations in Form C or Form F, or certificates in Form E-I or Form E-II or Form H.

(2)   The registered dealers selected under sub-rule (1), shall be informed, in writing, about such selection by the Commissioner and the names of the registered dealers so selected shall be displayed in the website of the Commercial Tax Directorate, www.wbcomtax.gov.in.

(3)   A registered dealer selected under sub-rule (1), shall not be eligible to make application under sub-rule (4) to such authority as may be authorised by the Commissioner for obtaining declarations in Form C or Form F, or certificates in Form E-I or Form E-II or Form H unless he furnishes-

(a)      every year before making such application in such year, one copy of the challan, referred to in sub-rule (4), or one copy of receipt obtained on payment referred to in sub-rule (5), of rule 43 of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Rules. 2005, evidencing payment of rupees five hundred to such authority towards annual fee for the issue and delivery of the declarations in Form C or Form F, or certificates in Form E-I or Form E-II or Form H upon him by the said authority throughout such year; and

(b)      any return under the Act, or the West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994, or the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003, together with the receipted challan showing payment of tax, interest and late fee, as the case may be, payable according to such return for the furnishing of which the prescribed date has expired.

(4)   A registered dealer eligible for making application under sub-rule (3), shall, subject to the conditions mentioned in the provisos to this sub-rule, be allowed to make an application in Form 2B electronically for obtaining declaration in Form C or declaration in Form F or certificate in Form E-I or certificate in Form E-II or certificate in Form H, respectively, by way of furnishing the required information in the said application and to transmit information in Form 2C electronically in respect of such declarations or certificates received on the previous occasion showing details of stock of such declarations or certificates, if any, until he is left out of such selection under sub-rule (1):

Provided that the registered dealer referred to in this sub-rule, shall not be allowed to make application for the declarations in Form C or Form F, or certificates in Form E-I or Form E-II or Form H until he has either no such declaration or certificate in stock issued to him in the previous occasion or in stock only forty per centum or less of the number of declarations or certificates issued to him in the previous occasion:

Provided further that no registered dealer eligible for making application under sub-rule (3) shall be allowed to make such application-

(a)      for the declaration in Form C or certificate in Form E-I or certificate in Form E-II or certificate in Form H, for more than once in a quarter of a year; or

(b)      for the declaration in Form F, for more than once in a month, unless he furnishes satisfactory reason for making application beyond the number of such application he is entitled to make under this sub-rule.

(5)   Where the authority referred to in sub-rule (3) is satisfied that the application for obtaining declarations or certificates is correct and in order and necessary information have been furnished electronically in Form 2C by a registered dealer eligible for making application under sub-rule (3), such authority shall issue the required number of declarations in Form C or Form F, or certificates in Form E-I or Form E-II or Form H, to such registered dealer and such authority shall cause delivery, by speed post or by a courier, of the said declarations or certificates to such dealer at his principal place of business as recorded in his certificate of registration under the Act:

Provided that where such registered dealer has certain number of declarations or certificates in stock, the said authority shall issue such number of declarations or certificates as reduced by the number of declarations or certificates already in stock.

(6)   Where such registered dealer to whom such declaration or certificate is issued refuses to take delivery of such declaration or certificate or where such registered dealer is not available for receipt of such declaration or certificate or where such dealer has no existence at the principal place of business as recorded in his certificate of registration under the Act or for any other reason where such declaration or certificate cannot be delivered upon him, the authority referred in sub-rule (3) shall inform him electronically about the non-delivery of such declarations or certificates:

Provided that where such registered dealer furnishes satisfactory reason electronically regarding such non-delivery within seven days from the receipt of the information from the said authority in this regard and requests the said authority for delivery of such declarations or certificates upon him, the authority referred to in sub-rule (3) shall proceed to deliver such declarations or certificates once again to such dealer at his principal place of business:

Provided further that where such declarations or certificates cannot be delivered to the dealer for the second time, the authority referred to in sub-rule (3) shall proceed to cancel such blank declarations or certificates by mutilating or defacing such declarations or certificates and keeping the serial numbers inscribed on such declarations or certificates intact.

(7)   Where an application for declarations in Form C or Form F, or certificates in Form E-I or Form E-II or Form H, is made before the authority referred to in sub-rule (1) of rule 4 by a dealer selected under this rule before the date of coming into force of the provisions of this rule and such application is pending for disposal, or issue of the declarations in Form C or Form F, or certificates in Form E-I or Form E-II or Form H has been kept withheld, on the date immediately before the date of coming into force of this rule, shall be deemed to be not lying with the said authority, and the provisions of this rule shall be applicable in respect of the registered dealers selected under sub-rule (1), on and from the said date of coming into force of the provisions of this rule.]

Rule - 4B. Issue of declarations or certificates as referred to in rule 12 of Central Sales Tax (Registration and Turnover) Rules, 1957, in electronic form to select registered dealers.

[21][(1) The Commissioner under the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003, may, from amongst the registered dealers under the Act, select such registered dealers on such consideration as he may deem fit and proper, for making application electronically for issue of all or any of the declarations or certificates as referred to in rule 12 of the Central Sales Tax (Registration and Turnover) Rules, 1957, and for issuing to them such declarations or certificates in electronic form generated on the basis of information provided in the return furnished electronically.

(2)   The registered dealers selected under sub-rule (1), shall be informed, either individually or by general notice, about such selection by the Commissioner and the particulars of the registered dealers so selected shall be displayed in the website of the Commercial Tax Directorate, i.e. www.wbcomtax.nic.in.

(3)   A registered dealer selected under sub-rule (1) shall not be eligible to make application electronically under sub-rule (4) to such authority as may be authorized by the Commissioner for the purpose of obtaining all or any of the declarations or certificates as referred to in sub-rule (1) electronically, unless he furnishes-

(a)      one copy of the challan referred to in sub-rule (4), or one copy of receipt obtained on payment referred to in sub-rule (5), of rule 43 of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Rules, 2005, every year before making any such application in such year, evidencing payment of rupees five hundred to such authority towards annual fee for issue and delivery of the declarations electronically upon him by the said authority throughout such year; and

(b)      any return under the Act, or the West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994, or the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003, together with the proof of payment of tax, interest and late fee, as the case may be, payable according to such return for the furnishing of which the prescribed date has expired.

(4)   A registered dealer selected under sub-rule (1), shall have to confirm electronically the particulars in respect of the relevant declarations or certificates, to be generated on the basis of information provided in the return furnished electronically, before issue of such declarations or certificates and such confirmation shall be deemed to be an application for issuance of such declarations or certificates under this rule:

Provided that a registered dealer selected under sub-rule (1) shall not be eligible to apply for issue of such forms of declarations or certificates under any other rule unless the Commissioner allows the dealer to do so.

(5)   The Commissioner under the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003, may de-select any registered dealer earlier selected under sub-rule (1) on such consideration as he may deem fit and proper and the decision of the Commissioner in respect of such selection or de-selection of a registered dealer, shall be final.]

Rule - 5. Certificate in Form D.

(1)     a dealer who wishes to pay tax at a concessional rate under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 8 in respect of his sales to the Government not being a registered dealer shall not accept a certificate referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 8 except in Form 'D',

(2)     Before the purchasing Government furnishes a certificate to a selling dealer under sub-rule (1), all the particulars in the form of certificate shall be filled in, sealed and signed by the officer duly authorised by the Government in this behalf under clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 8 of the Act and the two portions thereof marked "Original" and "Duplicate" shall be made over to the selling dealer and the counterfoil shall be retained by such officer.

(3)     The selling dealer shall make use of the two portions of the certificate in Form 'D' made over to him exactly in the manner laid down in sub-rule (4) of rule 4 in respect of declaration of Form 'C'

Rule - 6. Certificates in Form 'E-I and 'E-II'.

[22][(1) The certificate referred to in sub-section (2) of section 6 of the Act shall not be issued or accepted except in Form E-I or Form E-II obtained from an authority referred to in sub-rule (1) of rule 4, on application:

Provided that a fee of two rupees and fifty paise shall be payable for each book of 25 forms or a part thereof containing more than 10 forms, and one rupee for a part of a book containing 10 forms or less and such fee shall be paid in court-fee stamp or stamps to be affixed to such an application at the time the forms are issued by a dealer other than the registered dealers selected for making application for obtaining declarations or certificates electronically as referred to in rule 4A.]

[23][(1A) The provisions, of rules provided in Chapter X of the West Bengal Sales Tax Rules, 1995, and in Chapter VIA of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Rules, 2005, shall apply mutatis mutandis in the matter of application for and issue of Form E-I or Form E-II referred to in sub-rule (1) in respect of a dealer other than the registered dealers selected for making application for obtaining declarations or certificates electronically as referred to in rule 4A.]

(2)   A dealer who first moves the goods in the case of a sale falling under clause (a) of section 3 of the Act, or who effects the first sale during the movement of goods from one State to another in the case of a sale falling under clause (b) of section 3 of the Act, shall, for the purpose of sub-section (2) of section 6 of the Act, issue certificate in Form 'E-I' to the purchasing dealer.

(3)   A registered dealer purchasing the documents of title to the goods during their movement from one State to another and making a subsequent sale thereof to another registered dealer shall, for the purposes of sub-section (2) of section 6 of the Act, issue certificate in Form "E-II" to the dealer to whom he makes the subsequent sale.

(4)   Before furnishing the certificate in Form 'E-I' or 'E-ll', as the case may be, the selling dealer [24][* * *] shall fill in all the particulars in the form, affix his signature in the space provided, retain the counterfoil with himself and furnish the portions marked "Original" and "Duplicate" to the purchasing registered dealer.

(5)   Notwithstanding the fact that subsequent sales referred to in sub-rules (2) and (3) are exempt from tax under sub-section (2) of section 6 of the Act, declaration in Form 'C shall always be given by the purchasing dealer and accepted by the selling dealer in support of such sales.

[25][(6) For the purposes of sub-section (2) of section 6 of the Act, the purchasing dealer to whom the two portions of the certificate E-I or E-II are made over by the selling dealer shall produce at the time of assessment [26][or within such further time as the prescribed authority may permit] both the portions marked "Duplicate" and "Original" of the certificate in Form 'E-l and 'E-II' along with original and duplicate of declaration in Form 'C received from the registered dealer to whom he sold the goods, [27][before such authority] who may, at the discretion retain the original portions of both the certificates in Form 'E-I' or 'E-II' and the declaration in Form 'C or return both the original and the duplicate of both after getting them mutilated or defaced in such manner as he may think fit.

[28][(7) No dealer to whom a form of certificate is issued by an authority referred to in sub-rule (1) of rule 4, shall issue the same to another person except for the purpose of sub-section (2) of section 6 of the Act]

Rule - 6A. Declaration in Form 'F'.

[29][[30][(1) The declaration referred to in sub-section (1) of section 6A shall not be issued or accepted by a dealer except in Form F obtained from an authority referred to in sub-rule (1) of rule 4, on application.]

(2)   The provisions of [31][rules provided in Chapter X of the West Bengal Sales Tax Rules, 1995] [32][and in Chapter VIA of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Rules, 2005,] shall apply mutatis mutandis in the matter of application for and issue of Form-F [33][referred to in sub-rule (1) above in respect of a dealer other than the registered dealers selected for making application for obtaining declarations or certificates electronically as referred to in rule 4A], in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, and the Central Sales Tax (Registration and Turnover) Rules, 1957:

[34][Provided that a fee of [35][twenty-five paise] shall be payable for each form and [36][such fee shall be paid in court-fee stamp or stamps to be affixed to such an application made by a dealer other than the registered dealers selected for making application for obtaining declarations or certificates electronically as referred to in rule 4A] at the time the form of forms are issued.]

(3)   Before a transferee furnishes the transferor with a declaration in Form 'F', the transferee shall fill in the form of declaration, make over the two portions thereof marked "Original" and "Duplicate" to the transferee and retain the counterfoil.

(4)   For the purposes of sub-section (1) of section 6A, the transferor to whom the two portions of the form of declaration in Form-F are made over by the transferee under sub-rule (3) shall produce at the time of or at any time before assessment or within the extended period before the assessing authority who may at his discretion retain the original portion or return both of them after getting them mutilated or defaced in such manner as he may deem fit.

[37][(5) No dealer to whom a Form F is issued by an authority referred to in sub-rule (1) of rule 4, shall transfer the same to another person except for the purpose of sub-section (1) of section 6A.]

Rule - 6B. Certificate in Form 'H'.

[38][[39][(1) A certificate in Form H referred to in sub-rule (10) of rule 12 of the Central Sales Tax (Registration and Turnover) Rules, 1957 shall not be issued or accepted by a dealer except in the Form H obtained from an authority referred to in sub-rule (1) of rule 4, on application.]

(2)   The provisions of [40][the rules provided in Chapter X of the West Bengal Sales Tax Rules, 1995] [41][and in Chapter VIA of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Rules, 2005,] shall, mutatis mutandis apply in the matter of application for and issue of Form 'H' [42][referred to in sub-rule (1) above in respect of a dealer other than the registered dealers selected for making application for obtaining declarations or certificates electronically as referred to in rule 4A], in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 and the Central Sales Tax (Registration and Turnover) Rules, 1957:

Provided that a fee of twenty-five paise shall be payable for each form and [43][such fee shall be paid in court-fee stamp or stamps to be affixed to such an application made by a dealer other than the registered dealers selected for making application for obtaining declarations or certificates electronically as referred to in rule 4A] at the time the form or forms are issued.

(3)   Before a purchasing dealer furnishes a certificate in From 'H' to a selling dealer, the purchasing dealer shall fill in the form, made over the two portions thereof marked 'Original' and 'Duplicate' to the selling dealer and retain the counterfoils.

(4)   For the purpose of sub-section (3) of section 5 of the Act, the selling dealer, to whom the two portions of Form 'H' are made over by the purchasing dealer under sub-rule (3), shall produce at the time of assessment or within such further time as the prescribed authority may allow both the 'Original' and 'Duplicate' portions of such certificate before the said authority who may, at his discretion, retain the original portion or return both of them after getting them mutilated or defaced in such manner as it may think fit.

[44][(5) No dealer to whom a certificate in Form H is issued by an authority referred to in sub-rule (1) of rule 4, shall transfer the same to another person except for the purpose of sub-section (3) of section 5 of the Act.]

Rule - 7. Maintenance of accounts of Forms 'C', 'E-I', 'E-II', 'F'[45][H] and other matters relating thereto.

[46][(1) Every dealer receiving Forms 'C, 'E-I', E-ll. [47][, 'F' and 'H'] shall maintain a true and proper account of every form so received in a register in Form 2.

[48][(1A) [49][The applicant other than the registered dealers selected for making application for obtaining declarations or certificates electronically as referred to in rule 4A] shall furnish, in duplicate, a statement in Form 2A, duly filled in and signed by him, in respect of declarations in Forms 'C and 'F' and certificates in Forms 'E-I', 'E-II' and 'H' received on the previous occasion showing details of stock of such forms or certificates, if any, and produce the counterfoils of such forms or certificates before the authority.]

(2)   All the provisions of [50][the West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994 (West Ben. Act XLIX of 1994)], and the rules framed thereunder, including those to ensure proper use and safe custody of [51][the declaration Forms 9, 11, 12, 13, and 14] prescribed under the said rules, [52][and all the provisions of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003 (West Ben, Act XXXVII of 2003) and the rules framed thereunder,] shall, in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 and the Central Sales Tax (Registration and Turnover) Rules, 1957, apply in the matter of declarations in Forms 'C' and 'F' and certificates in Forms 'E-I', [53][E-II' and 'H']

Rule - 7A. Maintenance of Registers and Accounts.

[54][(1) Every dealer who is liable to pay tax under the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 and is liable to furnish returns under [55][the West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994] 2[or in the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003,] shall maintain a true and up to date account of sales of goods in the course of inter-State trade and commerce, in the course of import of the goods into or export of the goods out of, the territory of India, including the account of transfer of goods claimed otherwise than by way of sale, in a Central Sales Tax Account Register in Form R, which shall be bound with serially numbered pages.]

[56][(2) The Central Sales Tax Account Register shall be totalled at least once in a month and shall, in addition to the true account of the value of goods bought and sold by the dealer as referred to in [57][the West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994], [58][or in the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003,] be in agreement with such account and the basis for furnishing return and making payment of tax under rule 3.]

Rule - 8. Submission of returns.

[59][(1) Every dealer registered under the Act who is eligible to furnish a return annually in accordance with the provisions of the West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994. [60][and/or the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003] and the rules made there under, shall furnish a return annually in Form I of his turnover as referred to in rule 11 of the Central Sales Tax (Registration and Turnover) Rules, 1957.

(2)   Every dealer liable to pay tax but not registered under the Act and every dealer registered under Act who is required to furnish return monthly in accordance with the West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994, [61][and/or the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003] and the rules made thereunder, shall furnish a return monthly in Form I of his turnover as referred to in rule 11 of the Central Sales Tax (Registration and Turnover) Rules, 1957.

[62][(2A) Every dealer registered under the Act, other than those referred to in sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2) shall, in accordance with the West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994. [63][and/or the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003] and the rules made thereunder, furnish a return quarterly in form 1 in respect of his turnover as referred to in rule 11 of the Central Sales Tax (Registration and Turnover) Rules, 1957],

(3)   The return referred to in sub-rule (1) [64][sub-rule (2), or sub-rule (2A),] as the case may be, shall be furnished to the appropriate assessing authority in the manner and by the date as prescribed in the West Bengal Sales Tax Rules, 1995, [65][or the West Bengal Value Added Tax Rules, 2005, as the case may be].

[66][(4) Every dealer, who is required to furnish return in Form 1 for a period in terms of sub-rule (3), shall furnish such return only after furnishing the return for the relevant period under the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003 and the West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994, as the case may be.]]

Rule - 8A.

[67][Notwithstanding anything contained in rule 8, in the tax payable by a registered dealer under the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, shall, in respect of sales made by him from any place of business in West Bengal in the course of inter-State trade or commerce of goods manufactured by him in his newly set up industrial unit in West Bengal or in the expanded portion of his existing industrial unit in West Bengal, referred to [68][in section 40 of the West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994,] [69][or in sub-section (1) of section 118 of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003,] be deferred in the manner, for the period, and to the extent of the percentage of the gross value of fixed capital assets or additional fixed capital assets, as the case may be, as prescribed in this behalf under the State Act and the rules made thereunder:

Provided that any amount of tax payable under the Act shall not be deferred where the aggregate of the amounts of the taxes payable under the Act [70][and the West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994,] [71][or in the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003,] exceeds the percentage of the gross value of such fixed capital assets or additional fixed capital assets, or [72][fifty crore rupees,] as the case may be, or where the period in respect of which such tax is payable expires before reaching the limit of the amount of tax to be deferred in terms of the percentage to such gross value or the specified amount, whichever is less:

[73][Provided further that a registered dealer who avails of the benefit of deferment of tax under sub-section (2) of section 9 of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 (74 of 1956), [74][read with sub-section (1) of section 40 of the West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994, or sub-section (1) of section 118 of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003,] in respect of any period and whose business is discontinued or who has ceased to be liable to pay tax under the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 or whose certificate of registration is cancelled during the eligible period and for whom no loan liability equal to the amount of tax deferred for such period has been created under sub-section (2) of section 9 of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, read with [75][sub-section (10) of section 40 of the West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994,] [76][or rule 174 of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Rules, 2005,] shall pay the entire amount of tax so deferred, within fifteen days from the date of discontinuation of business, cessation of liability to pay tax or cancellation of the certificate of registration, whichever is earlier.]]

Rule - 8B.

[77][(1) Where the tax payable by a dealer in respect of a year or part of a year is deferred under sub-section (2) of section 9 of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 (74 of 1956), [78][read with sub-section (1) of section 40 of the West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994, or sub-section (1) of section 118 of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003,] and such dealer intends that a loan liability equal to the amount of tax so deferred, as referred to in [79][sub-section (10) of said section 40, [80][or rule 174 of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Rules, 2005,] should be created for him, he shall make an application to the authority referred to in the said sub-section (10),] [81][or rule 174 of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Rules, 2005,] for creation of his loan liability till the expiry of eligible period for deferment of such amount of tax.

(2)   All the provisions of [82][rule 114, or rule 127, of the West Bengal Sales Tax Rules, 1995, [83][or rule 174 of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Rules, 2005,] as the case may be,] shall apply mutatis mutandis in the matter of application and for creation of loan liability, referred to in sub-rule (1).]

Rule - 8C.

[84][Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, there shall be a remission of the amount of tax assessed to be payable by a registered dealer on his sales of hosiery goods of any variety or description, manufactured by him in West Bengal, effected on or after the 1st day of June, 2002 and before the 1st day of February, 2003, less the amount equal to one per centum of the turnover of such sales]

Rule - 8D. Input tax credit or input tax rebate to be allowed to dealer.

[85][(1) Subject to other provisions of the rule, where a dealer for any period is eligible to avail input tax credit or input tax rebate as referred to in the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003 (West Ben. Act XXXVII of 2003), such input tax credit or input tax rebate may be adjusted against the [86][tax payable by such dealer under this Act in respect of sales of goods taxable under the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003].

(2)   The provisions of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003 and the West Bengal Value Added Tax, Rules, 2005, in respect of eligibility and determination of amount of input tax credit or input tax rebate, shall apply mutatis mutandis in the matter of eligibility and determination of the amount of input tax credit or input tax rebate which may be adjusted against the tax payable under this Act.

(3)   The amount of input tax credit or input tax rebate as referred to in sub-rule (1), required to be adjusted by a dealer against the tax payable by him under this Act for a period shall not exceed the tax payable by such dealer for such period under this Act.]

Rule - 8E. Special provision for submission of online return in Form e-Sahaj.

[87][(1) A dealer who is required to submit a return for any period starting on or after the 1st day of October, 2012, under the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003, in Form e-Sahaj, shall, notwithstanding the provisions of rule 8, submit the return for that period under this Act in Form e-Sahaj, as prescribed under that Act, incorporating online process as available in the website of the Directorate of Commercial Taxes, i.e. www.wbcomtax.gov.in.

(2)   The provisions of rule 34AC of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Rules, 2005, and rule 161A of the West Bengal Sales Tax Rules, 1995, shall, mutatis mutandis, apply in respect of submission of the return in Form e-Sahaj under this Act.

(3)   All the Annexures to a return in Form 1 shall be deemed to have been prescribed for the purpose of a return in Form e-Sahaj under this Act and such an Annexure shall be required to be furnished along with a return in Form e-Sahaj wherever required.

(4)   All the provisions under these rules relating to submision of return for a return period in Form I, shall, mutatis mutandis, be applicable in respect of submision of return for that period in Form e-Sahaj and any reference in these rules to a return in Form 1 and the corresponding rules shall be construed to indued a reference to Form e-Sahaj for such purpose unless the context requires otherwise.]

Rule - 9. Assessment Notices.

[88][(1) The notice to commence assessment proceedings and the notice to communicate the demand on assessment shall be-

(a)      in Form 3 and in Form 4 respectively, where such notice relates to any assessment period ended before the 1st day of May, 1995;

(b)      in Form 3 and in Form 4 respectively, where such notice relates to any assessment period commenced on or before the 1st day of May, 1995 and ended on or after such date;

(c)      in Form 3 and in Form 4 respectively, where such notice relates to any assessment period commenced on or after the 1st day of May, 1995 and such notice is issued before the 1st day of February, 2001; and

(d)      in Form 3A and in Form 4A respectively, [89][where such notice relates to any assessment under the Act, read with section 45 or section 46 of the West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994, in respect of any assessment period] commenced [90][on or after the 1st day of May, 1995 and ending on the 31st day of March, 2005] and such notice is issued on or after the 1st day of February, 2001]

(e)      [91][in Form 3V and in Form 4V respectively, where such notices relate to any assessment under the Act, read with section 45 or section 46 of the West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994 and/or read with section 46 or section 48 of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003, in respect of any assessment period commencing on or after 1st day of April, 2005.]

[92][(1A) Where audit under section 43 of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003 for any period has been made in respect of any dealer, the computation sheet for that period in accordance with the provisions of section 9, read with sub-section (5A) of section 43 of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003, shall be in Form 4V]

[93][(2) Where an assessment in respect of any period or periods of a dealer is deemed to have been made under section 9 of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 [94][read with section 11E of the Bengal Finance (Sales Tax) Act, 1941 (Ben. Act VI of 1941) or under section 46A of the West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994 (West Ben. Act LIX of 1994)] [95][such assessment in respect of any of the periods may be re-opened in the manner and subject to the conditions prescribed under rule 54AA of the [96][Bengal Sales Tax Rules, 1941 or [97][under rule 181D of the West Bengal Sales Tax Rules, 1995 or under rule 61 of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Rules, 2005, as the case may be]]].]

[98][(3) Where after an assessment referred to in sub-rule (2) a dealer discovers omission or error or other facts resulting in short payment of tax and likes to furnish a declaration in this regard, he shall furnish the same as far as possible in Form I referred to in rule 8.]

[99][(4) Where any amount of tax, interest, late fee or penalty due from a dealer is modified in consequence of an order passed on re-assessment, re-determination, appeal, review or revision, the appropriate assessing authority shall serve upon such dealer a notice in Form 4V intimating the modified amount of tax, interest, late fee or penalty accordingly and where proceedings for the recovery of such due amount have already been commenced under section 9 of the Act, read with section 55 of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003, or section 52 of the West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994, or both, the appropriate assessing authority shall send a copy of the aforesaid notice to the Certificate Officer or the Tax Recovery Officer, as the case may be.]

Rule - 9A.

[100][Omitted]

Rule - 9B. Appeal under sub-section (3H) of section 7.

[101][[102][(1) An appeal under sub-section (3H) of section 7-

(a)      from an order of a Commercial Tax Officer or Sales Tax Officer shall lie to the Deputy Commissioner or Joint Commissioner having jurisdiction,

(b)      from an order of a Deputy Commissioner shall lie to the Joint Commissioner or Senior Joint Commissioner having jurisdiction,

(c)      from an order of a Joint Commissioner shall lie to the Senior Joint Commissioner having jurisdiction, and

(d)      from an order of a Senior Joint Commissioner shall lie to the Additional Commissioner]

(2)   No appeal under sub-section (3H) of section 7 shall be entertained unless it is presented by the person aggrieved within thirty days of service on him of the order against which the appeal is filed and unless the security demanded is furnished:

Provided that the appellate authority may, for sufficient cause, permit such person to present the appeal-

(a)      after the expiry of the said period of thirty days; or

(b)      without furnishing the whole or any part of such security.

[103][(3) A memorandum of appeal shall be in Form 4VA as available in the website of the Directorate of Commercial Taxes, West Bengal, i.e. www.wbcomtax.gov.in and shall be presented to the appellate authority referred to in sub-rule (1) in the manner prescribed in rule 144 of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Rules, 2005.]

(4) The memorandum of appeal-

(i)       shall contain the following particulars, namely:

(a)      the date of the order appealed against;

(b)      the name and designation of the officer who passed the order;

(c)      the grounds of appeal, briefly but clearly set out;

(d)      the date of the receipt of the notice issued under sub-section.....of section.......in respect of the order appealed against;

(e)      the amount of security demanded and the amount of the security disputed:

(ii)      shall be accompanied by a [104][***] copy of the order appealed against;

(iii)     shall be endorsed by the appellant or by an agent authorised in writing in this behalf by the appellant, as follows:-

(a)      that the amount of the security demanded has been paid;

(b)      that the amount of the security has not been paid or paid in part as permitted by the appellate authority to do so;

(c)      that to the best of his knowledge and belief the facts set out in the memorandum are true;

(iv)    shall be signed by the appellant or by an agent authorised in writing in this behalf by the appellant and shall be accompanied by a fee, in court-fee stamps, of five per cent of the amount of the security disputed, subject to a minimum of twenty-five rupees and maximum of one hundred rupees.

(4a) [105][* * *]

(5) [106][***]

(6)   If an appellant fails to comply with the requirements either of clause (iii) or (iv) of sub-rule (4), the appeal shall be summarily rejected, and it may be so rejected if he fails to comply with the requirements of clause (i) or clause (ii) of that sub-rule after giving the appellant such opportunity as the appellate authority thinks fit to amend the memorandum of appeal so as to bring it into conformity with such requirements.

(7)   If the appellate authority does not reject the appeal summarily, he shall fix a date for hearing the appellant or his agent.

(8)   Before any order is passed in appeal, which is likely to affect any person adversely, the appellate authority shall send to the appellant a notice, fixing and stating a place and time, ordinarily not earlier than fifteen days from the date of such notice, for hearing any representation which such person may wish to make.

(9)  In disposing of an appeal, the appellate authority may-

(a)      confirm, reduce, enhance or annul the demand, or

(b)      set aside the order appealed against with direction to make a fresh demand for security after such further enquiry as may be directed.

(10) After an appeal is finally heard and disposed of, the appellate authority shall intimate the appellant the results thereof ordinarily within twenty days from the date of order.

(11) The appellate authority may, before finally disposing of the appeal, make such enquiry or cause such enquiry to be made by such officer as it may think fit.

(12) A copy of any order passed upon appeal shall be sent to the officer whose order forms the subject-matter of the appeal proceedings.

Rule - 9C. Appeal, revision and review under section 9.

[107][(1) A memorandum of appeal or an application for revision or review in respect of, or arising out of, an order of assessment under section 9, read with section 45 or section 46 of the West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994, or section 46 or section 48 of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003, or both, shall be in Form 4VA as available in the website of the Directorate of Commercial Taxes, West Bengal, i.e. www.wbcomtax.gov.in and shall be presented to the appropriate authority in the manner as laid down in sub-rule (3).

(2)  An application for revision or application for review in respect of, or arising out of, an order, other than an order of assessment under section 9, shall be in Form 4VA as available in the said website and shall be presented to the appropriate authority in the manner as laid down in sub-rule (3).

(3)  The provisions of Chapter XIII of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003 and Chapter XIV of the West Bengal Value Added Tax Rules, 2005, shall, mutatis mutandis, apply.]

Rule - 10. Furnishing the name and specimen signature of the manager.

(1)     Every dealer who is liable to pay tax under the Act shall furnish to the authority competent to register him under section 7 a declaration stating the name, address and other particulars of the person who shall be deemed to be the manager in relation to the business of the dealer in West Bengal.

(2)     Any statement made, return furnished, accounts or documents produced, or evidence given by the manager or any person authorised by him in this behalf in course of any proceeding under the Act shall be binding on the dealer.

(3)     Whenever a new manager is appointed, the dealer shall within one month of such appointment, furnish to the authority referred to in sub-rule (1) a revised declaration.

Rule - 11. Application of the West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994,] and the rules made thereunder.

[108][The provisions of [109][the West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994, (West Ben. Act XLIX of 1994)] [110][and the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003 (West Ben. Act XXXVII of 2003),] and the rules made thereunder including the use of forms shall apply mutatis mutandis to all proceedings or other matters incidental to the carrying out of the purposes of the Act for which no provision is made in these rules or in the Central Sales Tax (Registration and Turnover) Rules, 1957.

Rule - 12. Offences and penalties.

Any person contravening any provision of these rules shall be punishable with fine not exceeding five hundred rupees and when the offence is a continuing one with a daily fine which may extend to fifty rupees for every day during the continuance of the offence.

STATUTORY FORMS AND THEIR CONTENTS UNDER THE C.S.T. (WEST BENGAL) RULES, 1958

Form Nos.

Contents

Reference

1

Return of sales tax

Rule 8

1A

Abstract of return (omitted)

 

2

Register of Declaration/Certificate Forms

Rule 7(1)

2A

Statement of Declaration/Certificate Forms

Rule 7(1A)

2B

Satement of Requisition of Declaration/Certificate Forms

Rule 4A(4)

2C

Statement of Utilisation Declaration/Certificate Forms

Rule 4A(4)

3

Notice for assessment u/s. 9 of C.S.T. Act, 1956 read with s. 11 and s. 14(1) of B.F. (ST.) Act, 1941

Rule 9

3A

Notice for assessment u/s. 9 of C.S.T. Act, 1956 read with ss. 45, 46 and 65(1) of W.B.S.T. Act, 1994

Rule 9

3V

Notice of assessment u/s. 9 of C.S.T. Act, 1956 read with s. 46 or s. 48 & s. 66 of the W.B. VAT Act, 2003 or s. 45 or s. 46 & s. 65 of the W.B.S.T. Act, 1994

Rule 9(1)

4

Notice of demand u/s. 9 of C.S.T. Act, 1956 read with s. 11 of B.F. (ST.) Act, 1941

Rule 9

4A

Notice of demand u/s. 9 of C.S.T. Act, 1956 read with ss. 45, 46, 49 and 50 of W.B.S.T. Act, 1994

Rule 9

4V

Notice of demand of tax assessed, penalty, imposed, interest etc.

Rule 9

Form R

Central Sales Tax Account Register

Rule 7A

 

 

 



[1] Substituted by Notification No. 1323-F.T., dated 28.4.1995, w.e.f. 1.5.1995 for "the Bengal Sales Tax Rules 1941".

[2] Inserted by Notification No. 698-F.T., dated 16.5.2007, w.r.e.f. 1.4.2005.

[3] Substituted by Notification No. 671-F.T., dated 2.3.1973, w.e.f. 1.4.1973.

[4] Substituted by Notification No. 4934-F.T., dated 30.10.1978, w.e.f. 1.11.1978 for "Form F".

[5] Substituted by Notification No. 4934-F.T., dated 30.10.1978, w.e.f. 1.11.1978 for "Form F".

[6] Inserted by Notification No. 671-F.T., dated 2.3.1973, w.e.f. 1.4.1973.

[7] Inserted by Notification No. 671-F.T., dated 2.3.1973, w.e.f. 1.4.1973.

[8] Inserted by Notification No. 671-F.T., dated 2.3.1973, w.e.f. 1.4.1973.

[9] Substituted by Notification No. 698-F.T., dated 16.5.2007, w.r.e.f. 1.4.2005.

[10] Substituted by Notification No. 1773-F.T., dated 29.12.2008, w.e.f. 1.1.2009.

[11] Substituted by Notification No. 1773-F.T., dated 29.12.2008, w.e.f. 1.1.2009.

[12] Substituted by Notification No. 1773-F.T., dated 29.12.2008, w.e.f. 1.1.2009.

[13] Omitted by Notification No. 671-F.T., dated 2.3.1973, w.e.f. 1.4.1973.

[14] The words or a responsible person authorised by him" omitted by ibid, w.e.f. 1.4.1973.

[15] Substituted by Notification No. 4197-F.T., dated 19.10.1963.

[16] Inserted by Notification No. 671-F.T., dated 2.3.1973., w.e.f. 1.4.1973.

[17] Substituted by ibid, w.e.f. 1.4.1973, for "before the prescribed authority".

[18] Proviso omitted by Notification No. 3207-F.T., dated 15.9.1973, w.e.f. 15.9.1973.

[19] Substituted by ibid, w.e.f. 1.4.1973, for "before the prescribed authority".

[20] Inserted by ibid, w.e.f. 1.1.2009.

[21] Inserted by Notification No. 939-F.T., dated 21.6.2010, w.e.f. 1.7.2010.

[22] Substituted by Notification No. 1773-F.T., dated 29.12.2008, w.e.f. 1.1.2009.

[23] Inserted by ibid, w.e.f. 1.1.2009.

[24] The words "or any person authorised by him in this behalf omitted by Notification No. 671-FT., dated 2.3.1973, we.f. 1.4.1973.

[25] Substituted by Notification No. 4197-F.T., dated 19.10.1963.

[26] Inserted by Notification No. 671-FT., dated 2.3.1993, w.e.f. 1.4.1973.

[27] Substituted by ibid, w.e.f. 1.4.1973, for "before the prescribed authority".

[28] Substituted by Notification No. 1773-F.T., dated 29.12.2008, w.e.f. 1.1.2009.

[29] Inserted by Notification No. 671-FT., dated 2.3.1993, w.e.f. 1.4.1973.

[30] Substituted by Notification No. 1773-F.T., dated 29.12.2008, w.e.f. 1.1.2009.

[31] Substituted by Notification No. 1323-F.T., dated 28.4.1995, w.e.f. 1.5.1995, for "rule 27AA of the Bengal Sales Tax Rules, 1941".

[32] Inserted by Notification No. 698-F.T., dated 16.5.2007, w.r.e.f. 1.4.2005.

[33] Substituted by Notification No. 1773-F.T., dated 29.12.2008, w.e.f. 1.1.2009, for "referred in sub-rule (1) above".

[34] Substituted by Notification No. 4771-FT., dated 27.10.1975, w.e.f. 1.11.1975.

[35] Substituted by Notification No. 4934-F.T., dated 30.10.1978, w.e.f. 1.11.1978, for "twenty paise".

[36] Substituted by Notification No. 1773-F.T., dated 29.12.2008, w.e.f. 1.1.2009, for "such fee shall be paid in court-fee stamp or stamps to be affixed to such an application".

[37] Substituted by ibid, w.e.f. 1.1.2009.

[38] Added by Notification No. 4934-F.T., dated 30.10.1978, w.e.f. 1.11.1978.

[39] Substituted by Notification No. 1773-F.T., dated 29.12.2008, w.e.f. 1.1.2009.

[40] Substituted by Notification No. 1323-F.T., dated 28.4.1995, w.e.f. 1.5.1995, for "rule 27AA of the Bengal Sales Tax Rules, 1941".

[41] Inserted by Notification No. 698-F.T., dated 16.5.2007; w.r.e.f. 1.4.2005.

[42] Substituted by Notification No. 1773-F.T., dated 29.12.2008, w.e.f. 1.1.2009, for "referred to in sub-rule (1) above".

[43] Substituted by Notification No. 1773-F.T., dated 29.12.2008, w.e.f. 1.1.2009, for "such fee shall be paid in court-fee stamp or stamps to be affixed to such an application".

[44] Substituted by ibid, w.e.f. 1.1.2009.

[45] Inserted by Notification No. 4934-F.T., dated 30.10.1978, w.e.f. 1.11.1978.

[46] Substituted by Notification No. 671-F.T., dated 2.3.1973, w.e.f. 1.4.1973.

[47] Substituted by ibid, w.e.f. 1.11.1978, for "and F".

[48] Substituted by Notification No. 900-F.T., dated 2.6.1978, w.r.e.f. 20.3.2006.

[49] Substituted by Notification No. 1773-F.T., dated 29:12.2008, w.e.f. 1.1.2009, for "The applicant".

[50] Substituted by Notification No. 1323-FT, dated 28.4.1995, w.e.f. 1.5.1995 for "The Bengal Finance (Sales Tax) Act, 1941 (West Ben. Act VI of 1941)".

[51] Substituted by ibid, w.e.f. 1.5.1995 for "declaration Forms XXIV and XXIVA".

[52] Inserted by Notification No. 698-F.T., dated 16.5.2007, w.r.e.f. 1.4.2005.

[53] Substituted by Notification No. 4934-F.T., dated 30.10.1978, w.e.f. 1.11.1978, for "and F".

[54] Inserted by Notification No. 2157-F.T., dated 11.7.1990, w.r.e.f. 1.6.1990.

[55] Substituted by Notification No. 1323-F.T., dated 28.4.1995, w.e.f. 1.5.1995.

[56] Substituted by Notification No. 108-F.T., dated 8.1.1991, w.r.e.f. 1.6.1990.

[57] Substituted by Notification No. 1323-F.T., dated 28.4.1995, w.e.f. 1.5.1995.

[58] Inserted by Notification No. 698-F.T., dated 16.5.2007, w.r.e.f. 1.4.2005.

[59] Substituted by Notification No. 1323-F.T., dated 28.4.1995, w.e.f. 1.5.1995.

[60] Inserted by Notification No. 1560-F.T., dated 8.9.2006, w.r.e.f. 1.4.2006.

[61] Inserted by Notification No. 1560-F.T., dated 8.9.2006, w.r.e.f. 1.4.2006.

[62] Inserted by Notification No. 1024-F.T., dated 27.4.1998, w.r.e.f. 1.5.1995.

[63] Inserted by Notification No. 1560-F.T., dated 8.9.2006, w.r.e.f. 1.4.2006.

[64] Substituted by Notification No. 1024-F.T., dated 27.4.1998, w.r.e.f. 1.5.1995, for "sub-rule (2).

[65] Inserted by Notification No. 1560-F.T., dated 8.9.2006, w.r.e.f. 1.4.2006.

[66] Substituted by Notification No. 939-F.T., dated 21.6.2010, w.e.f. 1.7.2010. Earlier it was omitted by Notification No. 1145-F.T., dated 21.7.2008, w.r.e.f. 1.4.2006.

[67] Inserted by Notification No. 2157-F.T., dated 11.7.1990, w.r.e.f. 1.4.1989.

[68] Substituted by Notification No. 1323-F.T., dated 28.4.1995, w.e.f. 1.5.1995.

[69] Inserted by Notification No. 698-F.T., dated 16.5.2007, w.r.e.f. 1.4.2005.

[70] Substituted by Notification No. 1323-F.T., dated 28.4.1995, w.e.f. 1.5.1995.

[71] Inserted by Notification No. 698-F.T., dated 16.5.2007, w.r.e.f. 1.4.2005.

[72] Substituted by Notification No. 1130-F.T., dated 12.4.1993, w.e.f. 15.4.1993, for "thirty-five crore rupees,".

[73] Added by Notification No. 2843-F.T., dated 15.5.1992, w.r.e.f. 1.4.1989.

[74] Substituted by Notification No. 698-F.T., dated 16.5.2007, w.r.e.f. 1.4.2005, for "read with sub-section (1) of section 40 of the West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994,".

[75] Substituted by Notification No. 1323-F.T., dated 28.4.1995, w.e.f. 1.5.1995.

[76] Inserted by Notification No. 698-F.T., dated 16.5.2007, w.r.e.f. 1.4.2005.

[77] Inserted by Notification No. 2843-F.T., dated 15.5.1992, w.r.e.f. 1.4.1989.

[78] Substituted by Notification No. 698-F.T., dated 16.5.2007, w.r.e.f. 1.4.2005.

[79] Substituted by Notification No. 1323-F.T., dated 28.4.1995, w.e.f. 1.5.1995.

[80] Inserted by Notification No. 698-F.T., dated 16.5.2007, w.r.e.f. 1.4.2005.

[81] Inserted by Notification No. 698-F.T., dated 16.5.2007, w.r.e.f. 1.4.2005.

[82] Substituted by Notification No. 1323-F.T., dated 28.4.1995, w.e.f. 1.5.1995.

[83] Inserted by Notification No. 698-F.T., dated 16.5.2007, w.r.e.f. 1.4.2005.

[84] Inserted by Notification No. 1350-F.T., dated 5.7.2005, w.e.f. 5.7.2005.

[85] Inserted by Notification No. 1480-F.T., dated 28.7.2005, w.r.e.f. 1.4.2005.

[86] Substituted by Notification No. 1297-F.T., dated 6.8.2012, w.r.e.f. 1.4.2012, for "tax payable by such dealer under this Act".

[87] Inserted by Notification No. 1297-F.T., dated 6.8.2012, w.e.f. 1.10.2012.

[88] Substituted by Notification No. 373-F.T., dated 31.1.2001, w.e.f. 1.2.2001.

[89] Substituted by Notification No. 316-F.T., dated 4.3.2008, w.r.e.f. 1.4.2005, for "where such notice relates to any assessment period".

[90] Substituted by Notification No. 379-F.T., dated 16.3.2012, w.r.e.f. 1.2.2001, for "on or after the 1st day of May, 1995".

[91] Substituted by ibid, w.r.e.f. 4.3.2008. Earlier it was Inserted by 316-F.T., dated 4.3.2008, w.r.e.f. 1.4.2005.

[92] Inserted by Notification No. 1297-F.T., dated 6.8.2012, w.r.e.f. 1.4.2012.

[93] Inserted by Notification No. 2214-F.T., dated 1.7.1987, w.e.f. 1.7.1987.

[94] Substituted by Notification No. 698-F.T., dated 16.5.2007, w.e.f. 1.4.2005.

[95] Substituted by Notification No. 1130-F.T., dated 12.4.1993, w.e.f. 15.4.1993.

[96] Substituted by Notification No. 698-F.T., dated 16.5.2007, w.r.e.f. 1.4.2005, for "Bengal Salex Tax Rules, 1941".

[97] Substituted by Notification No. 379-F.T., dated 16.3.2012, w.r.e.f. 1.4.2005, for "sub-section (2) of section 46A of the West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994".

[98] Added by Notification No. 1130-F.T., dated 12.4.1993, w.e.f. 15.4.1993.

[99] Inserted by Notification No. 379-F.T., dated 16.3.2012, w.e.f. 19.3.2012.

[100] Omitted by Notification No. 2214-F.T., dated 1.7.1987.

[101] Rule 9A Inserted by Notification No. 671-F.T., dated 2.3.1973, w.e.f. 1.4.1973 and thereafter renumbered as Rule 9B by Notification No. 2245-F.T., dated 5.6.1985, w.e.f. 7.6.1985.

[102] Substituted by Notification No. 379-F.T., dated 16.3.2012, w.r.e.f. 16.1.2009. Earlier it was Substituted by Notification No. 2061-F.T., dated 26.7.1994 and thereafter amended by Notification No. 73-F.T., dated 15.1.2009, w.e.f. 16.1.2009.

[103] Substituted by Notification No. 379-F.T., dated 16.3.2012, w.r.e.f. 1.5.2012.

[104] The word "certified" omitted by Notification No. 2214-F.T., dated 1.7.1987.

[105] Omitted by Notification No. 379-F.T., dated 16.3.2012, w.r.e.f. 1.5.2012.

[106] Omitted by Notification No. 379-F.T., dated 16.3.2012, w.r.e.f. 1.5.2012.

[107] Inserted by Notification No. 379-F.T., dated 16.3.2012, w.r.e.f. 1.5.2012.

[108] Substituted by Notification No. 1323-F.T., dated 28.4.1995, w.e.f. 1.5.1995 for "the Bengal Finance (Sales Tax) Act, 1941".

[109] Substituted by ibid, w.e.f. 1.5.1995, for "the Bengal Finance (Sales Tax) Act, 1941 (West Ben. Act VI of 1941)".

[110] Inserted by Notification No. 698-F.T., dated 16.5.2007, w.r.e.f. 1.4.2005.