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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 116232 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 8088 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 16875 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 1989 Views 0 comment Print


Issues in VAT Audit of April 2017 to June 2017 in Maharashtra

November 28, 2018 47028 Views 5 comments Print

Krishna, for the year 2017-18, taxpayers have to comply with both VAT Audit and GST Audit. But which form is applicable for VAT audit? The due date for filing form 704 is 15th January, 2019.

Clarification on certain issues related to GST refund in Maharashtra

November 15, 2018 3246 Views 0 comment Print

Trade Cir. No. 34T of 2018 explains on Status of refund claim after issuance of deficiency memo and recredit of electronic credit ledger and Allowing exporters who have received capital goods under EPCG to claim refund of IGST paid on exports. Also Read-Processing of refund under the GST in Maharashtra Office of the Commissioner of […]

Processing of refund under the GST in Maharashtra

November 14, 2018 9762 Views 1 comment Print

Trade Circular 33T of 2018 explains Submission of invoices for processing of claims of GST refund, System validations in calculating GST refund amount,  Re-credit of electronic credit ledger in case of rejection of GST refund claim, Disbursal of GST refund amount after sanctioning by the proper officer, Status of GST refund claim after issuance of […]

Clarification on Taxability of natural gas under MVAT

November 13, 2018 11040 Views 0 comment Print

Sale of natural gas is liable to VAT @ 13.5% [Sch. Entry B-15]. However, with effect from 24th August 2017, natural gas sold to a manufacturer, certified by the Joint Commissioner of Sales Tax became liable to a lower rate of 3%, by virtue of a newly inserted schedule entry B-16 [Notfn. at reference 1], Benefit of this lower rate of 3% is available only if the purchasing manufacturing dealer is certified by the Joint Commissioner of Sales Tax in Proforma ‘A’.

Classification of Hybrid Amplifier for MVAT: Under Accessory of Cable T.V. or general electronic item?

November 8, 2018 1080 Views 0 comment Print

The Commissioner of Sales Tax Vs M/s Khush Bhakht Electronic Engineers Pvt.Ltd. (Bombay High Court) Whether on the facts and circumstances of the case and on a true and correct interpretation of schedule entries C-II-124 and C-II-126, appended to the Bombay Sales Tax Act 1959, the Tribunal was legally justified in holding the impugned product […]

MVAT: e-CST module in MAHAGST portal modified to address issues

October 31, 2018 5448 Views 0 comment Print

The department has received representations from trade, stating difficulties in obtaining e-CST declarations/certiticates for period 2016-17 due to incorrect entries filed by dealer while filing annual returns u/s 20(4)(b) of MVAT Act, 2002.The present e-CST module in MAHAGST portal is modified to address above mentioned issue

e-filing facility to Maharashtra tax payers for smooth GST Compliance

October 24, 2018 14481 Views 2 comments Print

Maharashtra State GST Department has established dedicated helpdesks in all State GST offices in the state for assisting taxpayers in e-filing of various applications/forms, namely-1) Registration- Application for New Registration, Amendment and Cancellation. 2) Return – GST 3B, GSTR 1, GSTR 4, GSTR 5, GSTR 6, GSTR 7. 3) Payment- GST 3B related payments. 4) Refund- All types of refund applications.

MVAT: Sales detail Submission through Online Ledger Confirmation Utility

October 24, 2018 66828 Views 3 comments Print

Your attention is invited towards the Trade Circular cited at Ref. (8) above. The said Circular mandated the buyer, under certain circumstances, to submit electronic evidence (Ledger confirmation) in support of his set-off claim.

MVAT: Extension of time limit for remand back cases for fresh Assessments

October 24, 2018 11961 Views 0 comment Print

Section 23 of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 (Mah. IX of 2005) contains the provisions regarding assessment of the value added tax levied under the said Act.

Due date extended for filing PT returns without late fee in Maharashtra

October 19, 2018 63387 Views 5 comments Print

Late fees is not payable for delayed return filing of Professional Tax (PT) Returns in Maharashtra by the registered employer in respect of monthly or annual returns pertaining to periods April 2016 to November 2018 if  amount payable as per return been/shall be paid on or before the due date. The aforesaid employers should submit the […]

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