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MVAT Audit Report in Form e-704: Deadlines and Clauses

Corporate Law : Learn about significance of MVAT Audit Form 704, its important clauses, and deadline for submission. Ensure tax compliance and tra...

October 12, 2023 20406 Views 0 comment Print

Scheme for settlement of dues under Maharashtra Settlement of Arrears of Tax, Interest and Penalty Act 2023

Goods and Services Tax : Unlock benefits of Maharashtras Arrears Settlement Scheme 2023 for tax dues under MVAT, CST, and other acts pre-dating 30-06-2017....

March 22, 2023 9618 Views 0 comment Print

Lump sum payment under Maharashtra Settlement Act 2022

Goods and Services Tax : Unlock insights into the payment of lump sum amounts under the Maharashtra Settlement of Arrears of Tax, Interest, and Penalty Act...

September 17, 2022 3915 Views 0 comment Print

Whether condition of pre deposit mandatory for admission of appeal under MVAT

Goods and Services Tax : In this article conditions for filing of appeal for the period  prior  and after 15-04-2017 have been discussed with specific re...

July 21, 2022 12060 Views 1 comment Print

Scheme for settlement of dues under Maharashtra Settlement of Arrears of tax act 2022 

Goods and Services Tax : Settle your tax dues under the Maharashtra Settlement of Arrears of Tax Act 2022. Learn about the provisions and salient features ...

April 2, 2022 25266 Views 2 comments Print


Latest News


Maharashtra Amnesty Scheme, 2023 for Goods and Services Tax Department

Goods and Services Tax : HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MAHARASHTRA STATE BUDGET SPEECH DATED 9TH MARCH, 2023 BY HONOURABLE DEPUTY CHIEF MINISTER (FINANCE) SHRI DEVENDR...

March 9, 2023 116229 Views 8 comments Print

Proposal for Maharashtra VAT Amnesty Scheme by BJP CA Cell, Mumbai

Goods and Services Tax : The erstwhile MVA Government had announced the Amnesty Scheme for waiver of tax, interest and penalty payable under the MVAT and a...

March 9, 2023 8085 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra Sales Tax Amnesty Scheme 2022- Last date is 14.10.2022

Goods and Services Tax : Sales Tax Amnesty Scheme 2022 announced by the GST Department of the Government of Maharashtra has received an overwhelming respon...

October 10, 2022 10395 Views 1 comment Print

No further extension of Maharashtra Amnesty Scheme 2022

Goods and Services Tax : office of the Jt. Commissioner of State Tax. (HQ-1) F-Wing, 7th floor, New bldg, GST Bhavan, Mazgaon, Mumbai-400010. Tel No. 022 2...

September 13, 2022 26145 Views 3 comments Print

Issued faced during assessments & in functioning of Maharashtra VAT Website

Goods and Services Tax : AIMTPA has written a letter to Commissioner of State Tax and brought to his attention issues being faced during assessments under ...

July 22, 2021 1950 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Appellate Authority Cannot Use MVAT Mismatch To Deny TRAN-1 Credit: Bombay HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Bombay High Court held that the Appellate Authority could not reduce transitional credit by relying on MVAT mismatch figures o...

May 15, 2026 204 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC sets aside Settlement Order issued post- refund adjustment under MVAT Amnesty Scheme

Goods and Services Tax : The Bombay High Court set aside a settlement order where the department adjusted a refund of one tax period against dues of anothe...

March 13, 2026 378 Views 0 comment Print

MVAT Refund Cannot Be Adjusted Against Future Period Dues Settled Under Amnesty: Bombay HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that once arrears for later years were settled under the Settlement Act, no outstanding demand survived. Adjusting ...

February 27, 2026 390 Views 0 comment Print

Pre-Deposit Must Include Protest Payments: SC Clarifies MVAT Rule

Income Tax : The Court held that amounts paid under protest before assessment must be considered when calculating the 10% pre-deposit required ...

November 22, 2025 2694 Views 0 comment Print

MVAT on TV channel subscription fees: Tax Officers Must Follow Precedents- HC

Goods and Services Tax : Bombay High Court sets aside tax order against Viacom 18, ruling that tax officers must follow earlier appellate decisions on taxi...

May 7, 2025 909 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Maharashtra Issues Profession Tax Compliance Relaxation Due to Portal Technical Issues

Goods and Services Tax : The State Tax Department allowed taxpayers to pay profession tax using PAN after system migration caused portal access issues. Reg...

March 13, 2026 16866 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra Extends Tax Arrears Settlement Deadline to March 2026 for Wider Relief

Goods and Services Tax : The amendment extends the deadline for settling tax arrears from 31 December 2025 to 31 March 2026, giving taxpayers additional ti...

March 10, 2026 1107 Views 0 comment Print

MVAT Act 2025 Amendments: Key Changes & Tax Implications

Corporate Law : Maharashtra amends MVAT Act with retrospective effect from 2005, clarifying tax exemptions, deemed sales, and first charge provisi...

January 27, 2025 2757 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra Sales Tax Tribunal Launches Official Website

Goods and Services Tax : Maharashtra Sales Tax Tribunal (MSTT) launches a website for case updates, hearings, and judgments, replacing physical cause lists...

January 24, 2025 2091 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra Value Added Tax (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2024

Goods and Services Tax : Explore the 2024 amendments to the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, introducing definitions, retrospective provisions, and recover...

December 18, 2024 1983 Views 0 comment Print


MVAT: Discontinuance of Issuing Identification Certificate To Units Under Package Scheme of Incentive

March 19, 2021 3579 Views 0 comment Print

Through Government Resolutions dated 20/12/2018, the Government prescribed the modalities procedure for sanction and disbursement of Industrial Promotional Subsidy (IPS) to all Eligible Units i.e. Mega/Ultra —Mega Projects & units other than Mega/Ultra-Mega Projects.

Maharashtra budget 2021- Concession in Stamp Duty to Women

March 11, 2021 2823 Views 0 comment Print

Concession in Stamp Duty by 1 percent over the prevailing rate exclusively to Women, provided the transfer of house property or registration of sale deed is in the name of women. Increasing State Excise Duty to Rs. 220 percent of manufacturing cost or Rs. 187 per proof litre whichever is high on branded country liquor only.

Maharashtra Profession Tax: Passport Number allowed for Director of Foreign Company not having PAN

February 12, 2021 5550 Views 0 comment Print

The Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2021 regarding Rule 4A, 8 and From I and II- Where an employer or a person is a Company specified under sub­section (3A) of section 5 of the Act, apply for certificate of registration or enrolment, shall provide the Permanent Account Number […]

Maharashtra Profession Tax- Govt amends FORM IIIB

February 4, 2021 54096 Views 0 comment Print

FINANCE DEPARTMENT Madam Cama Marg, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk, Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032, Dated the 4th February 2021. NOTIFICATION THE MAHARASHTRA STATE TAX ON PROFESSIONS, TRADES, CALLINGS AND EMPLOYMENTS ACT, 1975. No. PFT-1221/C.R. 2/Taxation-3.— Whereas the Government of Maharashtra is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action further to amend the […]

Physical Submission of Audit Report in Form 704 for FY 2019-20

January 29, 2021 6726 Views 0 comment Print

The last date for electronic uploading of form e-704, for the financial year 2019-20, is 1st March, 2021 and the last date for submission of abovementioned physical documents is 12th March, 2021.

Constitution of Maharashtra Consumer Welfare Fund under MGST Act, 2017

January 27, 2021 504 Views 0 comment Print

Constitution of Maharashtra Consumer Welfare Fund w.e.f. 1st July 2017 under Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Also Read- Constitution of Standing Committee under rule 97(4) of Maharashtra GST Rules, 2017 FINANCE DEPARTMENT Madam Cama Marg, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk, Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032, dated the 27th January 2021 NOTIFICATION MAHARASHTRA GOODS AND SERVICES TAX […]

Constitution of Standing Committee under rule 97(4) of Maharashtra GST Rules, 2017

January 27, 2021 648 Views 0 comment Print

Constitution of Standing Committee under sub-rule (4) of rule 97 of Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 to make recommendations for proper utilization of the money credited to the Maharashtra Consumer Welfare Fund for welfare of the consumers. Also Read- Constitution of Maharashtra Consumer Welfare Fund under MGST Act, 2017 FINANCE DEPARTMENT Madam Cama […]

Constitution of Standing Committee under rule 97(4) of Maharashtra GST Rules

January 27, 2021 522 Views 0 comment Print

Constitution of Standing Committee under sub-rule (4) of rule 97 of Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017. FINANCE DEPARTMENT Madam Cama Marg, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk, Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032, dated the 27th January 2021 Order MAHARASHTRA GOODS AND SERVICES TAX RULES, 2017. No. GST. 1019 / C.R. 43(A)/ Tax-1.— In exercise of the powers […]

SC directs Bombay HC to hear issue of short tenure of 2 years for Members of Sales Tax Tribunal

January 22, 2021 1257 Views 1 comment Print

Supreme Court has directed that the Tax Bar Association v State of Maharashtra pending in the Bombay High Court which challenges the very short tenure of 2 years for Members of Sales Tax Tribunal should be heard finally on 22.2.2021. This is in view of desperate situation of vacancies in the Tribunal.

Maharashtra Value Added Tax (Third Amendment) Rules, 2020

October 23, 2020 6363 Views 0 comment Print

Provided that, from the period starting on or after 1st April 2020, the retail outlets, not owned by any Oil Company, registered under the Act and who have effected sales of High Speed Diesel Oil or Petrol purchased from the registered dealers, within the State of Maharashtra, shall not be liable to file return under this sub-rule.

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