Central Excise Act, 1944 · Chapter I: Sections.
Section 2A: References of certain expressions
In this Act, save as otherwise expressly provided and unless the context otherwise requires, references to the expressions "duty", "duties", "duty of excise" and "duties of excise" shall be construed to include a reference to "Central Value Added Tax (CENVAT)".]
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