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This notification amends the Sixth Schedule of the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004, to grant VAT exemption/refund facilities to the Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon in New Delhi.

Detailed Summary

The Department of Trade and Taxes, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, issued Notification No. 5(54)/Policy/VAT/2013/PF/545-553 on October 8, 2025, to amend the Sixth Schedule of the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 (Delhi Act 03 of 2005). This amendment, made by Nandini Paliwal, Commissioner, Value Added Tax, under sub-section (2) of Section 103 of the said Act, grants VAT exemption/refund facilities to the Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon in New Delhi. This action follows a request from the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, via letter NO.-D-II/451(12)/01/2024 dated July 28, 2024, based on the principle of reciprocity for taxable goods used officially and personally by diplomats. Specifically, the amendment inserts 'Republic of Cameroon' as Sl. No. A-151 with Registration No. 07957227754 into Entry No. 1, Part-A- List of Embassies, of the Sixth Schedule. The refund of Value Added Tax is subject to a minimum invoice value of Rs. 5000/- per invoice. This notification is effective from July 28, 2024.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-14102025-266915 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 310] DELHI, MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2025/ASVINA 21, 1947 [N. C. T. D. No. 282 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND TAXES NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 8th October, 2025 No. 5(54)/Policy/VAT/2013/PF/545-553. Whereas, the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, in accordance with the principle of reciprocity has requested the government of National Capital Territory of Delhi to grant facility of VAT exemption/refund to the Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon in New Delhi, on the payment of all the taxable goods for official use and for personal use of its diplomats vide their letter NO.-D-II/451(12)/01/2024 Dated 28 July 2024. 2. And, whereas, I, Nandini Paliwal, Commissioner, Value Added Tax, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, am of the opinion that it is expedient in the public interest to do so. 3. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub- section (2) of Section 103 of the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 (Delhi Act 03 of 2005), I hereby make the following amendments in the Sixth Schedule of the said Act namely: AMENDMENTS 4. In the Sixth Schedule appended to the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 (Delhi Act 03 of 2005), in Entry No.1, in Part-A- List of Embassies, after SI. No. A-150, the following shall be inserted, namely:- +---------+------------------+---------------------+ | SI. No. | Registration No. | Name of the Embassy | +---------+------------------+---------------------+ | A-151 | 07957227754 | Republic of Cameroon| +---------+------------------+---------------------+ " 5. The refund of Value Added Tax will be subject to the condition that the minimum invoice value for each invoice would be Rs. 5000/-. This notification shall come into force with effect from 28.7.2024. NANDINI PALIWAL, Commissioner, Value Added Tax Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA YADAVA Date: 2025.10.14 15:14:43 +05'30'

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