← Back to Directory

The Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004

The Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004

Raw JSON API

Sections

1. Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 1

2. Definitions.

Section 2

3. Imposition of tax.

Section 3

4. Rates of tax.

Section 4

5. Taxable turnover.

Section 5

6. Sale exempt from tax.

Section 6

7. Certain sales not liable to tax.

Section 7

8. Adjustments to tax.

Section 8

9. Tax credit.

Section 9

10. Adjustment to tax credit.

Section 10

11. Net tax.

Section 11

12. Time at which turnover, turnover of purchases and adjustments arise (Rule 4).

Section 4

13. Priority.

Section 13

14. Treatment of stock brought forward during transition.

Section 14

15. Second-hand goods.

Section 15

16. Composition scheme for specified dealers.

Section 16

17. Transactions between related parties If.

Section 17

18. Mandatory and voluntary registration.

Section 18

19. Registration.

Section 19

20. Effect of registration.

Section 20

21. Amendment of registration.

Section 21

22. Cancellation of registration.

Section 22

23. Effect of de-registration.

Section 23

24. Registration during transition.

Section 24

25. Security from certain classes of dealers and other persons.

Section 25

27. Power to require other returns.

Section 27

29. Signing returns.

Section 29

30. Assessment of tax, interest or penalty.

Section 30

31. Self assessment.

Section 31

32. Default assessment of tax payable.

Section 32

33. Assessment of penalty.

Section 33

34. Limitation on assessment and re-assessment.

Section 34

35. Collection of assessed tax and penalties.

Section 35

36. Manner of payment of tax, penalties and interest.

Section 36

37. Order of application of payments.

Section 37

38. Refunds.

Section 38

39. Power to withhold refund in certain cases.

Section 39

40. Collection of tax only by registered dealers.

Section 40

41. Refund of tax for embassies, officials, international and public organizations.

Section 41

42. Interest.

Section 42

43. Recovery of tax.

Section 43

45. Continuation of certain recovery proceedings.

Section 45

46. Special mode of recovery.

Section 46

47. Transfer of assets during pendency of proceedings void.

Section 47

48. Records and accounts.

Section 48

50. Tax invoices.

Section 50

51. Credit and debit notes.

Section 51

52. Liability in case of transfer of business.

Section 52

53. Liability in case of company in liquidation.

Section 53

54. Liability of partners of firm to pay tax.

Section 54

55. Liability of guardians, trustees etc.

Section 55

56. Liability of Court of Wards, etc.

Section 56

57. Liability in other cases.

Section 57

58. Audit.

Section 58

59. Inspection of records.

Section 59

60. Power to enter premises and seize records and goods.

Section 60

61. Power to stop, search and detain goods vehicles.

Section 61

62. Custody and release of records.

Section 62

63. Custody, return and disposal of goods, goods vehicle and security.

Section 63

64. Detention of goods pending disclosure.

Section 64

65. Obligation to provide reasonable assistance.

Section 65

66. Value Added Tax Authorities.

Section 66

67. Powers and responsibilities of the Commissioner.

Section 67

68. Delegation of Commissioner's powers.

Section 68

69. Change of an incumbent of an office.

Section 69

70. Power of Commissioner to make notifications.

Section 70

71. Persons to be public servants.

Section 71

72. Immunity from civil suit.

Section 72

73. Appellate Tribunal.

Section 73

74. Objections.

Section 74

75. Power of Commissioner and other authorities to take evidence on oath, etc.

Section 75

76. Appeals to Appellate Tribunal.

Section 76

77. Extension of period of limitation in certain cases.

Section 77

78. Burden of proof.

Section 78

79. Bar on appeal or objection against certain orders.

Section 79

80. Assessment proceedings, etc. not to be invalid on certain grounds.

Section 80

82. Appearance before any authority in proceedings.

Section 82

83. Bar of suits in civil courts.

Section 83

84. Determination of specific questions.

Section 84

85. Ruling on general questions.

Section 85

86. Penalties.

Section 86

87. Automatic mitigation and increase of penalties.

Section 87

88. Relationship to assessment and impact on criminal penalties.

Section 88

89. Offences and criminal penalties.

Section 89

90. Offences by companies, etc.

Section 90

91. Cognizance of offences.

Section 91

92. Investigation of offences.

Section 92

93. Compounding of offences.

Section 93
Chapter XXXVI

94. Chapter XXXVI of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, not to apply to certain offences.

Section 94

96. Service of notice when family is disrupted or firm is dissolved.

Section 96

97. Service of notice in the case of discontinued business.

Section 97

98. Returns, etc. to be confidential.

Section 98

99. Publication and disclosure of information in respect of dealers and other persons in public interest.

Section 99

100. Power to collect statistics.

Section 100

101. Setting up of check-posts and barriers.

Section 101

102. Power to make rules.

Section 102

104. Power to remove difficulties.

Section 104

105. Application to sales and purchases.

Section 105

106. Repeal and savings.

Section 106

1. Halwa Sohan. 2. Karachi Halwa (Pista). 3. Halwa Karachi (Badam). 4. Halwa Habshi (Egyptian). 5. Halwa Soft. 6. Halwa Akharot. 7. Halwa Sohan (Walnut). 8. Halwa Sohan Special (Dudhiya). 9. Halwa Suji. 10. Halwa Moong. 11. Halwa Gajar. 12. Halwa Bombai. 13. Halwa Dipak.

Section 1

14. Laddu Badam. 15. Laddu Besan. 16. Laddu Moong. 17. Laddu Green Gram 18. Laddu Moti Choor 19. Laddu Khoya. 20. Laddu Suji. 21. Laddu Bundi. 22. Laddu Maithi. 23. Laddu Cholai. 24. Laddu Til. 25. Laddu Nishasta. 26. Laddu Mohan. 27. Paira Khoya. 28. Paira Mathura.

Section 14

29. Petha Misri. 30. Petha Angoor. 31. Petha Gandhari. 32. Petha Pan. 33. Petha Cream Roll. 34. Annanas.

Section 29

35. Gulab Jaman. 36. Parval. 37. Likma Malai. 38. Gileri Khurchan. 39. Khoya Petha. 40. Khoya Makhan Bara. 41. Khoya Malpura. 42. Milk Maisu. 43. Malai Roll. 44. Long Lata. 45. Khurchan. 46. Malai Tikka. 47. Kalakand. 48. Milk Tikki. 49. Milk Cake. 50. Barfi (Coconut). 51. Mango Sweet. 52. Gulab Kand. 53. Dar Bahisat. 54. Barfi Pista. 55. Barfi Badam. 56. Barfi Moong. 57. Barfi Khoya. 58. Barfi Kesar Pak. 59. Barfi Chocolate. 60. Barfi Akharot. 61. Barfi Stand

Section 35

113. Badam. 114. Pista. 115. Akharot. 116. Chilgoza. 117. Kharbuza seeds. 118. Ratira. 119. Kadu seeds. 120. Seem seeds. 121. Dal Biji. 122. Potato Chips. 123. Mongra. 124. Dal Moong. 125. Kabli Chana. 126. Samosa. 127. Dal Masoor. 128. Saib. 129. Namak Para. 130. Lachha Alu. 131. Mathri. 132. Mathri Bengali. 133. Mathri Rewa. 134. Mathri Punjabi. 135. Mathri Sonth. 136. Tikkia Sonth. 137. Khasta Kachori. 138. Bairwari. 139. Puri. 140. All kinds of Pakoras

Section 113

3. Telecommunication equipments including telephones, tele-printers, wireless equipment and fax machines but excluding mobile phone handsets.

Section 3

4. Cinematographic equipments including cameras, projectors and sound recording and reproducing equipment and spare parts, component parts and accessories required for use therewith and lenses, films and cinema carbons.

Section 4

5. Foreign made watches, electrical time switches and mechanical timers and component parts, spare part and accessories thereof.

Section 5

6. All arms including rifles, revolvers pistols and ammunition for the same and component parts and accessories thereof but not including 12 bore shot-gun ammunition.

Section 6

7. Cigarette cases and lighters.

Section 7

8. Typewriters, tabulating, calculating, cash registering, indexing, card punching, franking and addressing machines, tele-printers, duplicating machines and photocopying machines, component parts, spare parts and accessories thereof.

Section 8

9. Binoculars, telescopes and opera glasses and component parts, spare parts and accessories thereof.

Section 9

10. All type of cutlery including knives, forks and spoons.

Section 10

12. Picnic set sold as a single unit.

Section 12

13. Iron and steel safes and almirahs.

Section 13

15. Cosmetics, perfumery and toilet goods including soaps, shampoos and hair oils but not including tooth brush, tooth brush, toothpaste, tooth powder and kumkum.

Section 15

16. Leather goods, excepting footwear, belts and sports articles made of leather.

Section 16

17. Furniture including iron and steel and moulded furniture, but excluding wooden furniture.

Section 17

18. Cushion and mattresses of foam, including foam sheets, pillows and other articles made from foam rubber or plastic foam or other synthetic foam.

Section 18

19. Furs and skins with fur and articles made therefrom including garments made thereof.

Section 19

20. Articles made of stainless steel excluding safety razor blades and surgical instruments or parts of industrial machinery and plant, utensils, kitchen wares and table wares made up of stainless steel.

Section 20

21. Plastic, PVC, celluloid, bakelite and rubber goods and goods made of similar other substances but not including domestic goods having maximum retail price inclusive of all taxes up to two hundred rupees per item.

Section 21

22. Fireworks including coloured matches.

Section 22

23. Lifts and elevators of all kinds.

Section 23

25. Carpets of all kinds.

Section 25

26. Weatherproofing compounds.

Section 26

27. Ivory articles.

Section 27

28. All kinds of marble, granite and their tiles.

Section 28

29. Sandalwood and Oil thereof.

Section 29

30. Meat, fish, fruits and vegetables when sold in preserved form

Section 30

31. Silk and garments made of silk but not including Sarees made of silk.

Section 31

32. Musical instruments.

Section 32

33. Synthetic Gems.

Section 33

34. Spark plugs.

Section 34

35. Adhesives.

Section 35

36. Oxygen and Gases.

Section 36

37. Aeronautics including aeroplanes, ground equipments their accessories and parts.

Section 37

38. All types of sanitary goods, sanitary wares and fittings.

Section 38

39. Paints and colours.

Section 39

40. Pan Masala and Gutkha.

Section 40

41. All kinds of preserved food articles when sold in sealed containers.

Section 41

42. Lubricants including all kinds of non petroleum lubricants.

Section 42

43. Imported Vanaspati.

Section 43

3. Telecommunication equipments including telephones, tele-printers, wireless equipment and fax machines but excluding mobile phone handsets.

Section 3

4. Cinematographic equipments including cameras, projectors and sound recording and reproducing equipment and spare parts, component parts and accessories required for use therewith and lenses, films and cinema carbons.

Section 4

5. Foreign made watches, electrical time switches and mechanical timers and component parts, spare part and accessories thereof.

Section 5

6. All arms including rifles, revolvers pistols and ammunition for the same and component parts and accessories thereof but not including 12 bore shot-gun ammunition.

Section 6

7. Cigarette cases and lighters.

Section 7

8. Typewriters, tabulating, calculating, cash registering, indexing, card punching, franking and addressing machines, tele-printers, duplicating machines and photocopying machines, component parts, spare parts and accessories thereof.

Section 8

9. Binoculars, telescopes and opera glasses and component parts, spare parts and accessories thereof.

Section 9

10. All type of cutlery including knives, forks and spoons.

Section 10

12. Picnic set sold as a single unit.

Section 12

13. Iron and steel safes and almirahs.

Section 13

15. Cosmetics, perfumery and toilet goods including soaps, shampoos and hair oils but not including tooth brush, toothpaste, tooth powder and kumkum.

Section 15

16. Leather goods, excepting footwear, belts and sports articles made of leather.

Section 16

17. Furniture including iron and steel and moulded furniture, but excluding wooden furniture.

Section 17

18. Cushion and mattresses of foam, including foam sheets, pillows and other articles made from foam rubber or plastic foam or other synthetic foam.

Section 18

19. Furs and skins with fur and articles made therefrom including garments made thereof.

Section 19

20. Articles made of stainless steel excluding safety razor blades and surgical instruments or parts of industrial machinery and plant, utensils, kitchen wares and table wares made up of stainless steel.

Section 20

21. Plastic, PVC, celluloid, bakelite and rubber goods and goods made of similar other substances but not including domestic goods having maximum retail price inclusive of all taxes up to two hundred rupees per item.

Section 21

22. Fireworks including coloured matches.

Section 22

23. Lifts and elevators of all kinds.

Section 23

25. Carpets of all kinds.

Section 25

26. Weatherproofing compounds.

Section 26

27. Ivory articles.

Section 27

28. All kinds of marble, granite and their tiles.

Section 28

29. Sandalwood and Oil thereof.

Section 29

30. Meat, fish, fruits and vegetables when sold in preserved form

Section 30

31. Silk and garments made of silk but not including Sarees made of silk.

Section 31

32. Musical instruments.

Section 32

33. Synthetic Gems.

Section 33

34. Spark plugs.

Section 34

35. Adhesives.

Section 35

36. Oxygen and Gases.

Section 36

37. Aeronautics including aeroplanes, ground equipments their accessories and parts.

Section 37

38. All types of sanitary goods, sanitary wares and fittings.

Section 38

39. Paints and colours.

Section 39

40. Pan Masala and Gutkha.

Section 40

41. All kinds of preserved food articles when sold in sealed containers.

Section 41

42. Lubricants including all kinds of non petroleum lubricants.

Section 42

43. Imported Vanaspati.

Section 43