TMI Blog2001 (10) TMI 1127X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d by a notification issued under section 17 of the Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act, 1959 will have the effect of relieving the dealer who can claim the benefit of that notification from any liability for payment of tax under the Tamil Nadu Additional Sales Tax Act, 1970. 2.. The notification on which the petitioner relies makes no reference at all to the Tamil Nadu Additional Sales Tax Act, 197 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... on, are not required to pay additional sales tax, while dealer whose turnover exceeds the levels set out in the different sub-clauses therein are required to pay additional tax at higher rates. The Act also contains a proviso, which is, in the context of the facts of this case, significant. It states that,"Provided that where in respect of declared goods as defined in clause (h) of section 2 of th ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e the effect of relieving the beneficiary from liability under the Tamil Nadu Additional Sales Tax Act. In fact, the Tamil Nadu Additional Sales Tax Act does not contain any provision for reducing the rates or for providing exemptions. 5.. It is obvious that in all cases where a dealer whose turnover exceeds the minimum prescribed in the Tamil Nadu Additional Sales Tax Act is required to pay tax ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... n, such a dealer would have to pay the tax at the rates specified in the principal Act, and also pay the additional sales tax at the rates prescribed in the Tamil Nadu Additional Sales Tax Act. That position does not change when a concession is under the principal Act by a notification issued under section 17 of that Act. 7.. Counsel sought to support his submission by referring to certain obser ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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