The Government of Punjab has levied Surcharge/Additional Tax @10% on all the goods under Punjab VAT Act 2005 other than those seecified as declared goods under section 14 of Central sales Tax Act 1956 with effect from 05-02-2010. However this surcharge or additional tax will be levied on Liquor with effect from 01-04-2010.
A public notice has been issued to this effect by the Government of Punjab, Excise & Taxation Department, Punjab on 04-02-2010 in the newspaper Tribune and Punjab Kesri. Although no notification has still been found at the official website of the Department.
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The copy of the ordinance is available with me. Please contact if you need the copy of the same at “[email protected]”
The ordinance has been promuglated by the Punjab Govt. now regarding levy of Additional Tax/surcharge @ 10% and the same now can be found on the official website of the department.