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Trade Cir. 15 T of 2009 In Trade Circular No 16T of 2008, a relaxation had been granted that in view of the difficulties likely to be faced by the dealers in the initial stages, the dealers were allowed to upload the e returns within 10 days from the due date for the filing of respective return. This concession was applicable only for the returns to be filed for the months of May 2008 to September 2008.Such e returns uploaded within 10 days from the due date were not to be treated as late, if the payment of due tax was made before the due date of the paper returns.
In order to file electronic returns, the dealers are required to enroll themselves for the e services offered by the Department. It is noticed that some of the dealers have approached sales tax department with their difficulties regarding e enrollment or e filing of returns. The difficulties encountered by these dealers have been given due consideration.
The State Government vide Government Resolution referred to at Serial No.2 above, delegated powers of grant of Administrative Relief in respect of Acts administered by Sales tax Department mentioned therein, to the Commissioner of Sales Tax with powers to re-delegate further to subordinate authorities.
You are aware that by the Government notification cited at reference (1) above, the rate of tax on Timber [under Entry 108(2) of schedule ‘C’ appended to the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002] for the period 1st April 2008 to 31st March 2009 was reduced to 4 per cent. Thus, with effect from 1st April 2009 the rate of tax on Timber shall be 12.5 per cent.
This circular cannot be made use of for legal interpretation of provisions of law. If any member of the trade has any doubt, he may refer the matter to this office for clarification.
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-rule (5) of Rule 17 and rule 17A of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Rules, 2005, the Commissioner of Sales Tax, Maharashtra State hereby provides with effect form the 1st March, 2009. The registered dealers who are,-
THE SALES TAX OFFICE HAS OPENED A SEPARATE DESK FOR ACCEPTING THE MVAT AUDIT REPORT (FORM 704). 1.THE MVAT AUDIT REPORT CAN ALSO BE SUBMITTED ON 28TH FEBRUARY & 1ST MARCH 2009. 2.ON ABOVE DATES THE SALES TAX OFFICE IN THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA WILL BE REMAIN OPEN DURING REGULAR OFFICE HOURS FOR ACCEPTING MVAT […]
The Department of Sales Tax has issued 1 lakh notices to traders in the last two months for tax evasion. It has also filed 431 FIRs against them for not filing returns. Raids, surveys and business audits have been further intensified. Sources said that hundred of crores of bogus bills and hawala transactions have been unearthed by the department while spreading its dragnet for tax evaders.
After receipt of Eligibility Certificate and the above mentioned information from the Industry Department, the Sales Tax Department shall issue the Identification Certificate on its own. There is no need for the eligible unit to separately make an application to the Sales Tax Department for grant of Identification Number.
Vide above referred Trade Circular, the Sales Tax Department (“the S.T.D.”) barred the unregistered dealers/ persons/employers from directly paying their tax/ interest/ penalty/composition money/fees/fine/ amount forfeited/ amount of TDS into the Government Treasury. The S.T.D advised the authorized banks not to accept tax/ interest/ penalty/composition money/fees/fine/ amount forfeited/ amount of TDS from the unregistered dealers/ persons/employers.
