M-Sand taxed under Entry 83 of Karnataka VAT Act, 2003; taxpayers can claim reduced 5/5.5% rate.

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....Classification of goods - Manufactured Sand (M-Sand) - covered under Entry 83 of Schedule III to the Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003 or not? - The Notification dated 31.03.2015 is only clarificatory and that would not disentitle the assessee to claim the reduced rate of tax at 5/5.5% under Entry 83 of the Third Schedule of the KVAT Act. On the other hand, to classify it under the residuary entry different from the claim by the assessee, the department has to discharge the burden of proof. - HC....