TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
2016 (6) TMI 1273
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...., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.S.Manoharan Sundaram, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondent. 2. The petitioner, who is a registered dealer on the file of the respondent, under the provisions of Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006 (hereinafter, referred to as, 'TNVAT Act') and Central Sales Tax Act 1956 has challenged the order of assessment passed....
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....ring the matter elaborately, set aside the circular, and at this stage, it would be beneficial to refer to the operative portion of the order, which reads as follows:- "9. The respondents have not disputed the fact that the petitioners are registered dealers of the above said goods to educational institutions and hospitals. In view of the admission of the learned Government Advocate, the petitio....
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....ral Sales Tax Act, by Act 20/2002, with effect from 11.05.2002 to the petitioners, the department has proceeded to disallow the concessional rate of tax at 5% to the educational institutions. 11. As rightly contended by the learned counsel for the petitioners, the amendment is not applicable to the sales effected by any registered dealer of scientific equipments and instruments to educational i....