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In pursuance of the powers conferred by rule 45A of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Rules, 2005, the Government of Maharashtra hereby specify that, with effect from the 1st October 2010, every registered dealer liable to file quarterly returns, shall make payment electronically of any amount under the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002. Full Article

Representations from various Trades and Associations have been received with a request to extend the due date for submission of Audit Report in Form-704 for the year 2008-09. The Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra has examined and considered aforesaid representations. Accordingly, it has been decided to extend the due date for submission of the Audit Report in Form-704 to 31st March 2010. Full Article

What is Audit Report in Form 704? Ans : It is a report under section 61 of MVAT ACT, 2002 to be submitted by eligible dealer within 10 months of the end of a particular financial year. Full Article

In suppression of the Government Notification, Finance Department, No.VAT-1507/ CR-41/ Taxation-1, dated the 25th June 2007, the Government of Maharashtra hereby provides for grant of refund of the tax, collected by any registered dealer on his sales made to the diplomatic authorities and international bodies or organisations mentioned in column (2) of the Schedule appended hereto, subject to the conditions specified against each of them in column (3) of the said Schedul.. Full Article

On 18th June 2009 the Government of Maharashtra has passed the Maharashtra Value Added Tax (2nd Amendment) Rules 2009 These amendments are brought into effect from 1st July 2009 unless otherwise specified. Following are the amendments which are made in the MVAT Rules: -  Full Article

The definition of ‘sale’ as per the Maharashtra Value Added Tax (MVAT) Act, 2002 was amended w.e.f. June 20, 2006 so as to include, inter alia, agreement for construction of immovable property, for levy of tax on transfer of property in goods involved in the execution of such works contract. This amendment was made consequent to the Supreme Court decision in the Raheja case 141 STC 298 (SC) . Full Article

No. VAT.1508/CR- 5/Taxation- 1 - In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-entry (8) of Entry 107 of schedule C appended to the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 [Mah IX of 2005], the Government of Maharashtra hereby amends the Government Notification, Finance Department, No.VAT-1505/ CR-233/Taxation- 1, dated the 23rd November, 2005, with effect from 1st December 2008, as follows, namely: - Full Article