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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 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 16872 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: FAQs in Respect of Return Filing in New Automation System

September 7, 2016 19942 Views 1 comment Print

Q.1 What are the types of return I need to file? Ans. There is no change in type of returns. You are required to file the same type of returns which you have been filing until now. Q.2. Should I use different annexure for every return form? Ans. No, you have to use single annexure template for multiple return forms under VAT Act and CST Act for same periodicity.

How to Register under Maharashtra Purchase Tax on Sugarcane Act, 1962

September 7, 2016 1141 Views 0 comment Print

New Registration under SCPT–Road map of Registration Process-Steps involved in the grant of Registration Certificate under section 5 of the Maharashtra Purchase Tax on Sugarcane Act, 1962

How to Register under Maharashtra Entry Tax on Goods

September 7, 2016 1144 Views 0 comment Print

New Registration under ENTRY TAX GOODS-Road map of Registration Process-Steps involved in the grant of Registration Certificate under section 4 of the Maharashtra Tax on the Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act, 2002. (Maharashtra Act IV of 2003)

How to Register under CST in Maharashtra

September 7, 2016 2347 Views 0 comment Print

New dealer going for new registration: New dealer in need of registration has to create a temporary profile to get a temporary login id, which will allow the dealer to fill up the form, make payment and finally submit the application to the tax officer to grant registration certificate( RC)

MVAT- Submit registration application & avail online services through e-Seva Kendra

September 7, 2016 2254 Views 0 comment Print

The Department of Sales Tax has taken various initiatives to provide facilities for dealers in the form of e-Services. As of now e-Services like Registration, Payment, Return, Refund, e-CST Declarations etc have been implemented.

Notification u/s 41(5) of MVAT Act-Taxation of Liquor

September 6, 2016 15607 Views 0 comment Print

Declaration by a manufacturer of liquor holding License in PLL or CL-I or BRL appended to the relevant Rules made under the Maharashtra Prohibition Act. Declaration by a Wholesaler of liquor holding License in FL-I or CL-II appended to the relevant Rules made under the Maharashtra Prohibition Act

MVAT: Clarification under Settlement of Arrears in Disputes Act, 2016

September 3, 2016 2047 Views 0 comment Print

The representations and queries have been received with regards to the following issues: (1) Condition of stay; (2) Proof of withdrawal of appeal; (3) Penalty order under section 61(2) and obligation to submit Audit Report in Form-704; It has been brought to the notice of this office that aforesaid issues are causing impediments and also slowing down the process of availment of the benefits under the Settlement Act.

MVAT registration through e-Seva Kendra & help desk for new return

September 3, 2016 3187 Views 0 comment Print

A new dealer who wants to start business from remote locations may not have facility to apply for registration online. To facilitate such dealers, it was necessary to create e-Service Centers from where the Application for Registration can be filed online

Hurry makes Worry for MVAT Automation

September 1, 2016 4021 Views 1 comment Print

The dealers which are registered under the MVAT Act, 2002 waited for over 6 months for filing new return form in the Maharashtra VAT Portal and now finally the long awaited new return form was made available for filing of return by the Commissioner of sales tax department of Maharashtra by issuing Trade Circular No 22T dated 26 August 2016 which provides the introduction of new return filing process from 29 August 2016 in the MVAT portal.

MVAT: Return filing in new automation processes & changes in procedures

August 30, 2016 4174 Views 0 comment Print

Office of the Commissioner of Sales Tax, 8th Floor, Vikrikar Bhavan, Mazgaon, Mumbai- 400010. CORRIGENDUM To, ___________ ___________ No. Mahavikas/ADIC/ New Automation /B-557   Date: 30th August 2016 Trade Cir. No. 22 T of 2016 Subject : Return filing in new automation processes and changes in procedures. Ref. : 1. Trade Circular No 7 T of […]

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