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Bihar Value Added Tax Act, 2005 [A11-9NH]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 23 September 2005 by S.O. 2829(E) [N12-CC6].

Dates: made 10 March 2005; in force 23 September 2005; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Bihar Value Added Tax Act, 2005, Act 27 of 2005 [A11-9NH]. Machine: A11-9NH.

Sections (48)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CONTROLLER

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE CARRYING ON OF A LICENSED ACTIVITY

Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF AN ESTABLISHMENT

Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S22-2N0]

Section 2. Definitions [S22-2P6]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S22-2Q4]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S22-2RT]

Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S22-2SR]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S22-2TY]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-2VW]

Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S22-2WJ]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S22-2XG]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S22-2YP]

Section 11. Registration of licensees [S22-2ZM]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S22-30B]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S22-319]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-32F]

Section 15. Powers of Secretary [S22-33D]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S22-343]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S22-351]

Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S22-367]

Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S22-375]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S22-38V]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-39S]

Section 22. Powers of Secretary [S22-3AZ]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S22-3BX]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S22-3CK]

Section 25. Registration of bodies corporate [S22-3DH]

Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S22-3EQ]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S22-3FN]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-3GE]

Section 29. Powers of Secretary [S22-3HC]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S22-3JA]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S22-3K8]

Section 32. Registration of registereds establishment [S22-3M6]

Section 33. Prohibition of the carrying on of a regulated activity without licence [S22-3N4]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S22-3P2]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-3Q0]

Section 36. Powers of Secretary [S22-3RY]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S22-3SW]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S22-3TT]

Section 39. Registration of contractors [S22-3VR]

Section 40. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S22-3WP]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S22-3XM]

Section 42. Penalty for contravention [S22-3YJ]

Section 43. Offences by companies [S22-3ZG]

Section 44. Appeal [S22-40Q]

Section 45. Cognizance of offences [S22-41N]

Section 46. Protection of action taken in good faith [S22-42K]

Section 47. Power to make rules [S22-43H]

Section 48. Power to remove difficulties [S22-44Z]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (4)

Amends: Bihar Value Added Tax Act (Amendment) Act, 2024 [A11-VTD], 2 October 2024. "section 42 of the Bihar Value Added Tax Act, 2005 (27 of 2005)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 2829(E), dated 13th September, 2005 [N12-CC6], 23 September 2005. "shall come into force".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 472(E), dated 25th January, 2010 [N12-EPZ], 25 January 2010. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Bihar Value Added Tax Act (Amendment) Act, 2013 [A11-GS2], 28 June 2013. "section 42 of the Bihar Value Added Tax Act, 2005 (27 of 2005)".

Not held (0)

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Bihar Value Added Tax Act, 2005 [A11-9NH]