Section21
The Goa Value Added Tax Act, 2005

Amalgamation of Companies

In force Act 9 of 2005 As on 24 Oct 2026

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Act 9 of 2005

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Section 21 of the Goa Value Added Tax Act, 2005 deals with amalgamation of Companies. When two or more companies are to be amalgamated by the order of a Court or of the Central Government and the order is to take effect from a date earlier to the date of the order and any two or more of such companies have sold or purchased any goods to or from each other in the period commencing on

(1) When two or more companies are to be amalgamated by the order of a Court or of the Central Government and the order is to take effect from a date earlier to the date of the order and any two or more of such companies have sold or purchased any goods to or from each other in the period commencing on the date from which the order is to take effect and ending on the date of the order, then such transactions of sale and purchase will be included in the turnover of sales or of purchases of the respective companies and will be assessed to tax accordingly.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the said order, for all of the purposes of this Act, the said two or more companies will be treated as distinct companies and will be treated as such for all periods upto the date of the said order and the registration certificates of the said companies will be cancelled, where necessary, with effect from the date of the said order.

(3) Words and expressions used in this section, but not defined, shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Companies Act, 1956 (Central Act 1 of 1956).

Section 21, The Goa Value Added Tax Act, 2005 (Act 9 of 2005).

Questions about Section 21

What does Section 21 of the Goa Value Added Tax Act deal with?

Section 21 of the Goa Value Added Tax Act is headed "Amalgamation of Companies". When two or more companies are to be amalgamated by the order of a Court or of the Central Government and the order is to take effect from a date earlier to the date of the order and any two or more of such companies have sold or purchased any goods to or from each other in the period commencing on

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When was the Goa Value Added Tax Act enacted?

Goa Value Added Tax Act was enacted in 2005 as Act 9 of 2005. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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