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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


MVAT – Late Payment fees for VAT return up to February 2014 reduced to Rs. 1000

August 2, 2014 66393 Views 0 comment Print

It may be noted that a rigorous drive has been planned after 30thSeptember 2014 against the return defaulters. Hence all the defaulting dealers are requested to file all the pending returns and pay the applicable tax and interest at the earliest and take benefit of this exemption.

Be Alert! Border Check Post by Sales Tax Department of Maharashtra is here

July 22, 2014 23948 Views 26 comments Print

In Maharashtra 32 New Check Post have been constructed, it means that on Maharashtra border every Inward and Outward movement of goods will be examined. Will it increase difficulties & problems of business people? Kindly give us brief information and reasons behind introduction of Check Post.

UP VAT- CS, CMA included in definition of Accountant

July 2, 2014 5368 Views 0 comment Print

The Uttar Pradesh (UP) Government vide Section 21 of The Uttar Pradesh Value Added Tax Act 2008 and Rule 42 thereof has already recognized Cost Accountants  for the purpose of Auditing of Books of every taxable dealers under the Act. Now The UP  Government has issued an amendment to Rules vide Government Notification no. Ka.Ni.-2-684/XI-9(295)/07-U.P.VATRULES-08-order-(114)-2014, […]

Key Highlights of Maharashtra State Additional Budget on Tax and Other Proposals

June 6, 2014 25625 Views 0 comment Print

Minimum salary limit for Profession Tax increased from Rs. 5000 to Rs. 7500. Turnover limit for registration under VAT increased from Rs. 5 lakhs to Rs. 10 lakhs. Tax Rate on Cotton reduced from 5 percent to 2 percent. Sugarcane Purchase Tax exempted for 20 13-14. Turnover limit for filing audit report increased from Rs.60 lakhs to Rs.1 crore.

FAQs on computation of VAT liability of developers after SC judgment in case of L&T Ltd.

April 17, 2014 18334 Views 0 comment Print

The stages mentioned and percentage deduction provided for various stages of construction are based upon the recommendations of the Public Works Department of Government of Maharashtra.

‘Stainless steel wire’ is not declared goods under MVAT Provisions

April 4, 2014 4397 Views 4 comments Print

The matter is referred to Government for guidance as to whether the Supreme Court judgement be enforced for transactions effected prior to the date of the Supreme Court judgement i.e 26.4.2011.

MVAT – Due dated extended for Audit Report in form 704 for 2012-13 by developers to 10th May 2014

March 29, 2014 1081 Views 0 comment Print

It is represented by the Institute of Chartered Accountant of India that in view of the later Trade Circular No. 7T of 2014 , developers are allowed to file revise returns till 30th April 2014. Audit Report cannot be finalized till the time the return are filed. It is, therefore, requested to extend the date for filing of Audit Report pertaining to developers.

MVAT – Dealers to file Annexures J1 and J2 before submitting Return for the period starting from 01-04-2014

March 25, 2014 216608 Views 38 comments Print

This circular is being issued to facilitate dealers to make necessary changes in their systems so as to accustom them to file annexures and returns by the due dates she filing of annexures of sales and purchases has been proposed to be made mandatory soon.

Exemption from Late Fee u/s 20(6) of the MVAT Act

March 11, 2014 16307 Views 0 comment Print

A Dealer had applied for registration on 27th December 2013 under Voluntary Registration Scheme and was granted registration on 15th February 2014. This dealer is required to file quarterly return for the QE 31St December 2013 on or before 21st January 2014.

Maharashtra Value Added Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2014

March 3, 2014 3378 Views 0 comment Print

The period of limitation in respect of certain assessment of dealers, who undertake the construction of fiats, dwellings or buildings or premises and transfer them in pursuance of an agreement alongwith land or interest underlying the land, is to expire on the 31st March 2014. In view of the above, to give sufficient time to such class of dealers as well as to the assessing authorities, for assessment, it is considered expedient to extend the limitation period for assessment upto the 30th September 2015, by adding sub-section (13) in section 23 of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 (Mah. IX of 2005).

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