Panaji, 23rd March, 2017 (Chaitra 2, 1939) SERIES II No. 51 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
EXTRAORDINARY
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Inland Waterways
Captain of Ports — Notification
No. E-11209/MISC/Budget Speech/2015-16/Barge Tax
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 10 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Barge Tax Act, 1973 (Act No. 10 of 1973) (hereinafter referred to as the "Said Act"), and in supersession of the Government Notification No. E-11029/MISC/Budget Speech/ /2015-16/Barge Tax dated 13-7-2015, published in the Official Gazette, Extraordinary No. 2, Series II No. 15 dated 15-7-2015, the Government of Goa, being of the opinion that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the barges, which prior to the 11th day of September, 2012 were used exclusively for transportation of mineral ore in the waterways comprised within the State of Goa, from the payment of tax levied under Section 3 of the said Act, subject to the following conditions, namely:-
(i) the tax exemption can be availed for the financial year 2016-2017 i.e. w.e.f. 1st April, 2016 to 31st March, 2017;
(ii) for claiming above tax exemption, the registered owner shall submit an Affidavit to the effect that since the 11th day of September, 2012 till date of swearing of such Affidavit, the barge is in his continuous possession and it has not been used for purpose of transportation of any type of goods or for any other purpose;
(iii) in case the barge is utilized for the transportation of goods or any other purpose, then the barge owner shall pay such tax on pro-rata basis for the remainder of the period of the financial year 2016-17;
(iv) for claiming above tax exemption and for payment of barge tax on pro-rata basis, the registered owner shall submit the official log book for verification to the Deputy Captain of Ports, Mormugao;
By order and in the name of the Governor
of Goa.
Capt. James Braganza, ex officio Joint Secretary
(Captain of Ports).
Panaji, 23rd March, 2017.
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