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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


Maharashtra VAT: Authority to Grant Administrative Relief

May 6, 2016 6814 Views 0 comment Print

Administrative Relief under the Bombay Sales Tax Act, 1959 (BST Act) on account of the delay in obtaining the Certificate of Registration was being granted by the Joint Commissioner of the respective Administrative Division. This relief was being granted in view of the Government Resolution Finance Department No.STA­1082/244/RES-8 dated the 1st June 1983.

Maharashtra Profession Tax Enrolment Amnesty Scheme 2016

May 6, 2016 14401 Views 0 comment Print

The Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1975 (Profession lax Act) is being implemented with effect from 1st April 1975. Under this Act, every self-employed person engaged in any profession, trade, callings and employment in the State of Maharashtra is required to obtain Enrolment Certificate and pay Profession Tax yearly as per provisions of the Act.

PT Return- Exemption of late fee to Govt aided educational institutions

May 6, 2016 4762 Views 0 comment Print

Every employer, who is registered under this Act is required to furnish an electronic return of Profession Tax (PT) in Form III-B on department’s web-site www.mahaahavat.gov.in before due date of such return {sec. 6 and rule 11]. Electronic returns (e-returns) have been made mandatory for the periods starting from 1st April 2006 onwards by the notification No. VAT/AMD. 1010/1B/ PT/Adni 6 dated 14th July 2011.

Delegation of Powers & Duties under Maharashtra settlement of Arrears in Disputes Act 2016

May 4, 2016 1378 Views 0 comment Print

Commissioner of Sales Tax, Maharashtra State hereby delegates the powers and duties of Commissioner under section 11 of the Act, in respect of orders passed by authorities specified in column (2) of the Schedule – I hereto to the designated authorities as mentioned in column (3) of the said schedule

No local VAT on goods purchased inter-state or in the course of import in works contracts-SC

May 3, 2016 10819 Views 0 comment Print

The Hon’ble Supreme Court delivering very important judgment with regard to taxability of inter-state works contract. In the case of Commissioner, Delhi VAT vs ABB Ltd., it has been held that in case the goods are purchased from other States or are imported from outside the country

All about Maharashtra Settlement of Arrears in Disputes Act, 2016

May 3, 2016 2977 Views 0 comment Print

The applicant who desires to settle the arrears in dispute in respect of the statutory orders passed for any period ending on or before 31st March 2012 shall submit correct and complete application on or before 30th September 2016, in Form-I, as specified in the order dated by the Commissioner u/ s 12(2) of the Settlement Act.

Govt notifies form for Maharashtra Settlement of Arrears Act,2016

May 3, 2016 1474 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra Govt. notifies form I to VIII under Maharashtra Settlement of Arrears in Dispute Act, 2016 related to Application for settlement of Arrears in disputes, Form of Defect Notice, Appeal against the order of rejection under sub-section (1) of section (7) of the Maharashtra Settlement of Arrears in Disputes Act, 2016, Order Of Settlement, Notice for Rectification of Mistakes, Application for Rectification of Mistakes, Order of Revocation, Notice for Review under the section 11 of the Maharashtra Settlement of Arrears in Dispute Act, 2016.

Small MVAT Changes but A Big Effect on Small Dealers

May 1, 2016 6502 Views 0 comment Print

Krishna, this year from April 2016 onwards the Maharashtra Sales Tax Departments has brought various small amendments in the VAT system. Because of these changes the small dealers covered under the composition scheme have great responsibility and such changes have a great impact. So what is the impact of such changes?

MVAT: Govt notifies Form 402A, 404A, 424A, 703, 703A,703B, 703C, 703D, 703E

April 29, 2016 8212 Views 0 comment Print

These rules may be called the Maharashtra Value Added Tax (Third Amendment) Rules, 2016. (i) where the registration is to be cancelled under sub-clause (a) of the second proviso, the date of effect of the certificate of registration issued; (ii) where the registration is to be cancelled under the sub-clause (b) of the second proviso, the date of effect shall be the date, as the Commissioner may deem fit after making such inquiry.

Exemption to sizing & warping of yarn-Notfn u/s 8(3D) of MVAT Act

April 29, 2016 2377 Views 0 comment Print

Government of Maharashtra hereby exempts fully from payment of tax with effect from the 1st April 2016, the transfer of property in goods, involved in the sizing and warping of yarn, subject to the following conditions and restrictions :—

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