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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 : Special Amnesty Scheme 2013 declared by Department of Industries.

January 24, 2014 6024 Views 0 comment Print

Sales Tax Department of Maharashtra Government issued TRADE CIRCULARS  No.  3T OF 2014 Dated 24.01.2014 declaring Special Amnesty Scheme 2013 declared by the Department of Industries. Download TRADE CIRCULARS  No.  3T OF 2014 Dated 24.01.2014

MVAT : Instructions for uploading Annual Revised Returns

January 21, 2014 42861 Views 6 comments Print

MVAT : Instructions for uploading Annual Revised Returns U/s 20(4)(b) and 20(4)(c) • Please download the latest version (Ver 1.8.0) template from Mahavat website. • Dealer can upload the Revised return u/s 20(4)(b) & (c) with Annual periodicity only. • Dealer can upload the Original, Fresh and Revised return u/s 20(4)(a) as per the periodicity […]

Amendment to Schedule D of MVAT Act

January 13, 2014 1417 Views 0 comment Print

In the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002, in SCHEDULE ‘D’, in entry 11, in column (2), for the words Brihan Mumbai Corporation and Pune District the words Brihan Mumbai Corporation, Pune Municipal Corporation and Raigad District shall be substituted.

MVAT : Consulate general Notification- Addition of Sweden

January 11, 2014 2732 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (1) of section 41 of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 (Mah. IX of 2005), the Government of Maharashtra hereby amends the Government Notification, Finance Department No. VAT.1509/CR-89/Taxation-1, dated the 5th November 2009, with effect from the 13th March 2013

Regarding Audit Report to be filed by developers in form 704 for 2012-13

January 7, 2014 2444 Views 0 comment Print

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 u/s 61(2) shall not be imposed.

MVAT : No Penalty if Developers Form No. 704 filed on or before 15-02-2014

January 4, 2014 2696 Views 0 comment Print

The prescribed date for filing the report of the audit under section 61 in Form 704 for the financial year 2012-13 is 15th January 2014. In absence of amendment to rule 58(1) and rule 58(1A), it may not be possible to complete the audit of developers. In view of the above, it is administratively decided that if an Audit Report in form 704, pertaining to developer for the period 2012-13, is filed within one month from the due date i.e. on or before 15th February 2014, then penalty u/s 61(2) shall not be imposed.

MVAT : Exemption from Payment of Late Return Filing Fees / Penalty

January 1, 2014 10727 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (6) of section 20 of the MahArashtra Value Added Tax Act. 2002 (Mah. IX of 2005), the Government of Maharashtra, hereby exempt in the public interest, the late fee, to the extent specified in column (d). in respect of the returns specified in column (c) of the Schedule appended hereto, by the class or classes of dealers specified in column (b), subject to the conditions mentioned in column (e) of the said Schedule with effect from the 1st August 2012.

Amendment to Schedule ‘A’ of MVAT Act, 2002. Addition of new entry 63 Motor Vehicles for handicapped

December 27, 2013 1021 Views 2 comments 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 amend the SCHEDULE A appended to the said Act, as follows, namely.

MVAT : Regarding Sec. 18(3B) addition of wine

December 24, 2013 721 Views 0 comment Print

The Wine covered by entry 3A of Schedule D of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002, is purchased from the registered dealers within State and tax is paid or has become payable on purchase of Wine at an earlier stage.

Maharashtra Value Added Tax (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2013

December 24, 2013 2618 Views 0 comment Print

Whereas 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 (Mah. IX of 2005).

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