- Recent tribunal ruling declares cut wood from certain trees exempt from sales tax
- Sales tax department’s attempt to impose tax on farmers selling cut wood thwarted
- Cutting wood into pieces not considered manufacturing process
- Entry No. 10 of Sales Tax Act exempts agriculture produce from sales tax
- Farmers relieved and grateful for ruling
- Sales tax department ordered to revisit policies to ensure farmers are not unfairly targeted
Source: brecorder.com
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