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Composition of tax.— (1) The Tax Officer may on an application made by the registered owner or his representative and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, permit him to compound the tax assessable on him under this Act, by paying in lieu thereof, as fees an amount equivalent to the tax leviable on ninety percent of the assessed quantity of goods to be transported by a barge. Manual of Goa Laws (Vol. I) – 453 – Barge (Taxation on Goods) Act (2) The permission granted under sub-section (1) shall be in force for the period for which it is granted and in respect of that period, the provisions of this Act regarding submission of returns, accounts or other documents, the assessment to tax or any other matter incidental thereto shall not apply in relation to the grantee.