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Section 37. Liability under this Act to be the first charge.
The Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002.
Act no. 9 of 20052005In forceMaharashtra (State Act)
37. Liability under this Act to be the first charge.— 1[(1)] Notwithstanding anything contained in 2[any law for the time being in force, or any contract to the contrary] any amount of tax, penalty, interest, sum forfeited, fine or any other sum, payable by a dealer or any other person under this Act, shall be the first charge on the property of the dealer or, as the case may be, person. 3[(2) The first charge as mentioned in sub-section (1) shall be deemed to have been created on the expiry of the period specified in sub-section (4) of section 32, for the payment of tax, penalty, interest, sum forfeited, fine or any other amount.]