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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 3909 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 16863 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


Sub-ordination of officers appointed under MGST Act, 2017- Reg

May 21, 2020 924 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend Notification No. GST. 1017/C.R. 94(B)/Taxation-1, Dated 21.6.2017 (regarding sub-ordination of the officers appointed under MGST Act, 2017) FINANCE DEPARTMENT Madam Cama Marg, Hutatma Raiguru Chowk, Mantralaya, Mumbai 400032, dated the 21 st May, 2020. NOTIFICATION MAHARASHTRA GOODS AND SERVICES TAX ACT, 2017. No. GST-1020 /C.R. 15A/Taxation 1.—In exercise of the powers conferred […]

Govt notifies Revisional Authority under section 108 of MGST Act

May 21, 2020 1200 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to authorizes the officers under MGST Act 2017, as the Revisional Authority for revision of decision or orders as referred in section 108 of MGST Act FINANCE DEPARTMENT Madam Cama Marg, Hutatma Raiguru Chowk, Mantralaya, Mumbai 400032, dated the 21 st May, 2020. NOTIFICATION MAHARASHTRA GOODS AND SERVICES TAX ACT, 2017. No. GST-1020 /C.R. […]

MVAT: Guidelines for filing Appeal against assessment orders Passed manually

May 15, 2020 21981 Views 1 comment Print

All the officers were instructed to pass assessment orders on SAP system and where it is not possible to pass order on SAP system, in such cases assessment orders can be passed manually outside the SAP system.

Maharashtra PT: Waiver from Late Return Filing Fees

April 30, 2020 45378 Views 5 comments Print

Maharashtra Profession Tax -Whole of the late fee payable by the registered employer in respect of monthly or annual returns pertaining to any periods up to March 2020 and monthly period of April 2020, is exempted

Change in VAT rate on petrol & diesel in Maharashtra WEF 01.04.2020

March 30, 2020 7962 Views 0 comment Print

VAT (Value added tax) on petrol and diesel increased by Re 1 per litre in Maharashtra with effect from the 1st April 2020. In other words, this means petrol and diesel in Maharashtra become costlier by Re 1. FINANCE DEPARTMENT Madam Cama Marg, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk, Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032, dated 30th March 2020. NOTIFICATION […]

Time barring assessment under Maharashtra VAT Act- Internal Instructions

March 20, 2020 15069 Views 1 comment Print

In order to follow the government directives pertaining to attendance and to also ensure that no assessment is barred by limitation, all the officers are instructed to pass the assessment orders on the SAP system and where it is not possible to pass assessment orders on system, in such cases the assessment orders may be passed manually outside the SAP system.

SOP to be followed by exporters- GST Refund

March 19, 2020 8406 Views 0 comment Print

As you are aware, several cases of monetization of credit fraudulently obtained or ineligible credit through refund of Integrated Goods & Service Tax (IGST) on exports of goods have been detected in past few months. On verification, several such exporters were found to be non-existent in a number of cases. In all these cases it has been found that the Input Tax Credit (ITC) was taken by the exporters on the basis of fake invoices and IGST on exports was paid using such ITC.

No Late Fees on PT Return for periods up to March 2019 in Maharashtra

March 19, 2020 7938 Views 3 comments Print

Office of Commissioner of Profession Tax. Maharashtra State. 8th Floor. GST Bhavan, Mazgaon, Mumbai – 400010. TRADE CIRCULAR No: ACST/VAT-3/PT/Late-fee-waiver/_/2020/B-196, Mumbai. Dt: 19/03/2020 Trade Circular No. 04T of 2020 Sub: Exemption from payment of Late Fees u/s 6(3) of the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act 1975 Ref: I. Notification No. No […]

MGST-Corona Virus- Avoid Physical Visits at dealers place

March 17, 2020 1659 Views 0 comment Print

The departmental authorities shall avoid any physical visits to the dealer’s place of business or place of residence wherever possible for any reason whatsoever. Any action required to be taken and compliance required from the dealer shall be taken through electronic medium as far as possible.

Delegation of authority for blocking of credits in Maharashtra

February 24, 2020 1044 Views 0 comment Print

State commissioner of  Maharashtra issues a Notification for Delegation of authority for blocking of credits  as per CGST Rule 86A.  Notification Authorises Deputy Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners and All state tax officers for blocking of credit. COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX, MAHARASHTRA STATE GST Bhavan, Mazgaon, Mumbai 400 010, dated 24th January 2020 Order MAHARASHTRA GOODS AND […]

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