Form N-IX Notice of Hearing under Section 43 of the Bihar Value Added Tax Act, 2005 [See rule 27] No. ............................................... Date ........................................... Office of the .................................................................................. of Commercial Taxes ...................................................................................Circle To, M/s ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... Taxpayer Identification Number .................................................................................................................... Whereas you have collected tax in contravention of the provisions of section 43(1)/ section 43(2) of the Act for the period noted below - You are hereby given an opportunity to show cause at the following place and time why an order imposing penalty on you should not be made under section 43(3) of the Act. Period under reference ....................................................................................................................... Authority before whom to appear ....................................................................................................................................................................... Date ................................................... Signature .................................................................................. Time ................................................... Designation .................................................................................. Place ................................................... Seal of the Office Note: Failure on the part of the dealer to comply with the terms of this notice entails exparte orders without any further hearing to the dealer.