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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


Vignaharta! Please take away Vighna’s of MVAT Returns

August 28, 2016 4682 Views 1 comment Print

Sales Tax Department had introduced automation in filing of VAT Returns on 25th February 2016 and it was decided to bring it in effect from April 2016.Due to various technical issues, VAT Returns are still pending to be filled since April 2016.

New Due Dates for Filing of MVAT & CST Returns in Maharashtra

August 28, 2016 217439 Views 50 comments Print

Much awaited Circular for Introduction of New Automation Process for Filing of MVAT and CST Returns has been issued under no. 22T of 2016 dated 26.08.2016 and accordingly Revised Scheduled for Filing of Returns from 01 April 2016 is also been announced

Revised Procedure for Filing of VAT & CST Return in Maharashtra

August 26, 2016 66503 Views 2 comments Print

The new return filing process envisages preparation of invoice-wise sales and purchase annexure. For this dealer is required to visit to MSTD Web-site and download the return template form. The new process of filing of returns for the periods starting from Apr 2016 is being explained

MVAT: e-application under Arrear Settlement Act 2016 & FAQs

August 24, 2016 3203 Views 0 comment Print

The present Trade Circular is divided into two parts. PART-1 deals with the submission of application under Settlement Act electronically whereas the PART-11 covers the certain queries related to the Settlement Act.

MVAT- Amendment to Notification Delegation of Power

August 24, 2016 1135 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (5) of Section 10 of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 (Mah. IX of 2005), the Commissioner of Sales Tax, Maharashtra State, Mumbai, hereby amends the Notification No. Sr. DC (A&R)/PWR/ 1006/2/ADM-3, dated the 6th October 2007 as follows, namely:

Dahi Handi of Govinda Taxpayers on 30th September!

August 22, 2016 8753 Views 2 comments Print

Krishna, festival of Lord Krishna’s Janmashtami is coming closer on 24th Aug. To break the Dahi Handi, human pyramids are formed. Also, the height of Dahi Handi is being a new topic for political debates.

MVAT: Issue of e-CST declarations for periods on or after 01.04.2016

August 22, 2016 5798 Views 0 comment Print

The Maharashtra Sales Tax Department (MSTD) is in the process of implementing SAP based New Automation System. The e-Registration functionality has already been launched in this new Automation system. However, e-Returns for periods after 01-04-2016, under Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act (MVAT)

Maharashtra Value Added Tax (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2016

August 6, 2016 25847 Views 0 comment Print

For the purpose of section 28A, the ‘fair market price’ shall be determined, in the manner specified in column (5) of the Table hereunder, in respect of the class of dealers specified in column (4) for the sale of commodities specified in column (2) of the said Table,–

Maharashtra Value Added Tax (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2016

August 6, 2016 24783 Views 1 comment Print

Set-off in respect of goods manufactured by certain dealers covered under the various packages scheme of incentive- If the claimant dealer has purchased goods (other than the declared goods) which are originally manufactured by,– (i) the Mega Unit or, as the case may be, the Ultra Mega Unit, holding valid Identification Certificate under the Act, or

FAQs on Maharashtra Profession Tax Amnesty Scheme-2016

July 26, 2016 25307 Views 1 comment Print

Govt. of Maharashtra has declared an Amnesty Scheme for the persons who have not obtained enrolment certificate yet. Government has decided to take stringent action against the defaulters after the scheme is over. This is the last chance given by Government before initiation of action.

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