AIMTPA has written a letter to Commissioner of State Tax and brought to his attention issues being faced during assessments under the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 , the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956  and some issues related to the functioning of the Department’s portal viz www.mahagst.gov.in/en. Text of their letter is as follow...

Periodicity for Paying Tax and Filing Return under PT Act for the F.Y. 2021-22 Instructions:‑ 1. Periodicity of the PTRC dealers who are required to Pay Tax and File Return Monthly or Yearly under PT Act is published by the Department and the list is kept in the Excel sheet attached under the head “PTRC […]...

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....

it has been observed that some of the Govt Departments like PWD & other Municipal Corporations and Local Self Govt bodies continue to deduct TDS as per the provisions of Section 31 of Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002....

In my last budget speech, I had mentioned about the Jal and Bhoomipoojan for Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Memorial in Arabian Sea near Mumbai at the hands of Honble Prime Minister of India. Now, the tender for this memorial has been finalized and work order has been issued. I am happy to mention that this project will be completed in thirty...

Due to public holidays on 24th and 25th February 2018, last date for submission of physical copy of acknowledgment of Form e-704 is extended by one day i.e. up to 26.02.2018. Source- https://mahagst.gov.in/en/due-public-holidays-24th-and-25th-february-2018-last-date-submission-physical-copy-acknowledgment...

MGSTD Portals Starting from 26/12/2017 MGSTD will have two portals, www.mahavat.gov.in for old e-Services and www.mahagst.gov.in for all New Automation / SAP e-Services. www.mahavat.gov.in 1. Prior period return filing, prior period e-CST declarations and audit VAT Audit Report (e-704) for F.Y.2016-17 and earlier periods along with CDA sh...

Registration process and payment of Fee for registration is end to end online for all the Acts administered by the Department (MVAT Act, CST Act, Entry Tax Act, Profession Tax Act, Luxury Tax Act and Sugarcane Purchase Tax Act....

Waiver of Late Fee for late filing of VAT and CST returns in Maharashtra The Trade has represented that many technical difficulties are being faced by them while filing their returns and therefore the late fees for delayed filing of returns should be waived. The issue was examined and in order to provide relief to […]...

An application under sub-section (2) of section 55 shall be made in Form 703. Every such application shall be verified in the manner indicated therein. The applicant shall clearly set out and specifically mention where the question/ questions falls in sub rule (1) of rule 63 prescribed for said purpose....