Amendment in Notification No. S.O 37/P.A.5/ 2017/S.11/2017, dated the 30th June, 2017 - S.O. 44/P.A.5/2017/S.9,11,15 and 148/2023 - Punjab SGST

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB DEPARTMENT OF EXCISE AND TAXATION (EXCISE AND TAXATION-II BRANCH) NOTIFICATION The 17th June, 2023 No. S.O. 44/P.A.5/2017/S.9,11,15 and 148/2023. -In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (3) and (4) of section 9, sub-section (1) of section 11, sub-section (5) of section 15 and section 148 of the Punjab Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Punjab Act 5 of 2017), and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, the Governor of Punjab, on recommendations of the Council, is pleased to make the following amendment in the Government of Punjab, Department of Excise and Taxation, Notification No. S.O 37/P.A.5/ 2017/S.11/2017, dated the 30th June, 2017, published in the Punjab Government Gazette (Extraordinary) , Part III, dated the 30th June, 2017, namely:- AMENDMENT In the said notification, in paragraph 3, in the Explanation, after clause (iv), the following clause shall be inserted, namely: - (iva) For removal of doubts, it is clarified that any authority, board or body set up by the Central Government or State Government including National Testing Agency for conduct of entrance examination for admission to educational institutions shall be treated as educational institution for the limited purpose of providing services by way of conduct of entrance examination for admission to educational institutions. . 2. This notification shall be deemed to have come into force on and with effect from the 01st March, 2023. VIKAS PRATAP, Financial Commissioner (Taxation) to Government of Punjab, Department of Excise and Taxation.