Classification of goods sold - photo identity cards - The...

Classification of goods sold - photo identity cards - The principal contention urged by the Revenue that photo identity cards do not fall under the Entry 71 of Schedule III to the KVAT Act, is untenable because, the KVAT Authority is bound by the classification accepted by the Central Excise Authority - the photo identity cards fall under Entry 71 of Schedule III to the KVAT Act under the category of printed materials other than books meant for reading, and accordingly, taxable at 5%. - HC