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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 – Revised returns to be filed by developers

February 21, 2014 5209 Views 0 comment Print

The constitutional validity of the amendment to section 2(24) of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 was challenged by the Maharashtra Chamber of Housing Industry and others by way of the Writ Petition bearing number 2022 of 2007 filed before the Hon Bombay High Court.

MVAT – Extension of date for filing Audit Report in form 704 for 2012-13 by developers

February 21, 2014 5211 Views 0 comment Print

Earlier it was administratively decided that if an Audit Report in form 704 for the period 2012-13 pertaining to developers (other than those opting for composition scheme) is filed within one month from the due date i.e. on or before 15th February 2014, then penalty under section 61(2) of the MVAT Act, 2002 shall not be imposed.

Amendment to Schedule B of MVAT Act, 2002

February 20, 2014 1279 Views 0 comment Print

In the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002, in Schedule B, (1) in entry 1, (i) in column (2), the words, figures and letters sold during the period starting on or after the 1st April, 2013 and ending on the 31st March, 2014 shall be deleted;

Amendment to Schedule A and C of MVAT Act, 2002

February 20, 2014 1087 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 9 of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 (Mah. IX of 2005), the Government of Maharashtra hereby with effect from the 1st April 2014 amends the SCHEDULES A and C appended to the said Act, as follows, namely.

MVAT- Revised Procedure for application of Declaration Forms & Suggestions

February 12, 2014 36510 Views 1 comment Print

CA Mukund Abhyankar Sales Tax Department has changed the procedure for application of Declaration Forms w.e.f. 01.02.2014 vide Circular No.4T of 2014  Dated :- 28.01.2014 Existing Procedure for online applications upto 31.01.2014 Upto 31.01.14, the e-application form was simple and the dealer had to provide basic information such as TIN no. and Name of the […]

Invitation of suggestions forby the sales tax department in view of revamping of automation system of Sales Tax Department

February 6, 2014 895 Views 0 comment Print

The existent automation system of the sales tax department encompasses various functional modules of automation like Registration, Returns, Recovery, Refunds and Assessment etc. Each of the Modules has been developed on the concept of automation of physical processes underlying each of the functionalities. The Department has also established its own web site for an interface with the tax payers and has provided various e services to them.

A Sigh of relief for the CST Dealers

January 31, 2014 2441 Views 0 comment Print

CA Lalit Bajaj At present, for obtaining declaration or certificates under the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, the dealer submits/uploads application called SOR (Statement of Requirement) electronically. This SOR is processed by the Central Repository Officer and if found in order the statutory declarations/forms are approved and sent through post. The physical dispatch of these […]

FAQ for dealers requesting for CST Forms

January 30, 2014 3271 Views 0 comment Print

FAQ for dealers requesting for CST Forms in Maharashtra 1. Where do I get the New Template of SOR? Answer- To download the new SOR template, please visit http://www.mahavat.gov.in/Select: ‘Downloads’ And Click on ‘Forms’. On the ‘Electronic Forms’ page, click on the New SOR Template. 2. May I require separate log in ID for availing […]

VAT Notification on Amendment to Rule 58 related to Builders & Developers

January 29, 2014 16914 Views 0 comment Print

The Government of Maharashtra is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action further to amend the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Rules, 2005 and to dispense with the condition of previous publication thereof under the proviso to sub-section (4) of section 83 of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002.

MVAT : Procedure for online issue and Application of CST e-declarations/certificate

January 28, 2014 7267 Views 0 comment Print

The procedure for issuance of statutory declarations/forms under the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 has been prescribed by the Trade Circulars referred above. At present, for obtaining declaration or certificates, the dealer submits/uploads application called SOR (Statement of Requirement) electronically.

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