1978 (10) TMI 145

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..... he meaning of the word 'timber' as mentioned in the notification dated 31st July, 1967? (2) Whether, under the facts and circumstances of the case, the names of trees mentioned in the notification dated 31st July, 1967, are merely illustrative or exhaustive?" The assessee is a dealer in timber, timber products, instruments, etc. Its account books were rejected and an estimate of the turnover w .....

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..... nt of sale by the importer; at the rate of six paise per rupee." The question is as to whether the word "timber" as used in the notification is confined only to the wood of the various varieties of trees mentioned therein or also applies to the wood of other trees, which is used for building purposes. The notification imposes a single point tax and, after referring to the turnover in respect o .....

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..... e purpose of enumeration in a statute dealing with sales tax at a single point in a series of sales would, very naturally, be to indicate the types of goods each of which would constitute a separate class for a series of sales. Otherwise, this listing itself loses all meaning and would be without any purpose behind it." This decision completely resolves the controversy. The first question is a .....

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