Composition of tax liability
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, but subject to directions of the State Government, the assessing authority may agree to accept a composition money either in lump sum or at an agreed rate on his turnover in lieu of tax that may be payable by a dealer in respect of such goods or class of goods and for such period as may be agreed upon:
PROVIDED that any change in the rate of tax which may come into force after the date of such agreement shall have the effect of making a proportionate change in the lump sum or the rate agreed upon in relation to that part of the period of assessment during which the changed rate remains in force.
Explanation: For the purposes of this section the assessing authority includes an officer not below the rank of [Trade Tax Officer] posted at a checkpost.
17.Substituted vide Act No. 17 of 2004, Uttar Pradesh Trade Tax (Second Amendment) Act, 2004, dated 11th August, 2004.