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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


Maharashtra govt exempts transfer of copyrights of a film relating to the exhibition in theatres from VAT

March 25, 2011 5746 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra government on Wednesday exempted transfer of copyrights of a film — relating to the exhibition in theatres — from VAT. This was announced in the Legislative assembly during the State budget presentation, Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar. He said VAT was currently levied on transfer of copyright of films for the purpose of exhibition in theatres.

Amendment to Rule 17,18 and insertion of Rule 52A and 83A – Maharashtra Value Added Tax (Amendment) Rules, 2011

March 17, 2011 3085 Views 0 comment Print

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) read with the proviso to sub-section (4) of section 83 of the said Act, and of all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Government of Maharashtra hereby, makes the following rules further to amend the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Rules, 2005.

Amendment to Rule 21 and Form 301 – Maharashtra Value Added Tax (Second Amendment) Rules, 2011

March 17, 2011 4859 Views 0 comment Print

In rule 21 of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Rules, 2005 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Rules ) in sub-rule (1), for the brackets, figures and words (3) and (4) of section 23 the brackets, figures, letters and words (3), (3A) and (4) of section 23 shall be substituted and shall be deemed to have been substituted with effect from the 1st April 2005.

MVAT – Amendment in section 88 and 89 to provide for grant of Identification Certificate to Mega Units covered under the Package Scheme of Incentives

March 10, 2011 1524 Views 0 comment Print

MAHRASHTRA ORDINANCE No.VII OF 2011,- Amendment of section 89 of Mah. IX of 2005. 3. In section 89 of the principal Act,— (i) for the words Certificate of Entitlement, wherever they occur, the words Certificate of Entitlement or, as the case may be, Identification Certificate shall be substituted ; (ii) after sub-section (2), the following sub-sections shall be added, namely:—(3) (a) An invoice issued by a Mega Unit holding a valid Identification Certificate granted to him by the Commissioner, shall, in respect of the goods other than declared goods covered by the Eligibility Certificate shall contain a declaration as prescribed under the rules made in this behalf.

MVAT: Govt extends period of limitation for assessments for period 2008-09 onwards

March 10, 2011 2686 Views 0 comment Print

With a view to streamline the provisions relating to assessment of dealers, it is proposed to amend the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 (Mah. IX of 2005), as follows :— (a) to delete section 21 relating to issuance of notice for assessment; and (b) to amend section 23 with a view to extend the period of limitation for assessments for the period 2008-09 onwards by one year, with effect from the 1st April 2005.

Date of Filing of Audit (e-704) for the period 01.04.2009 to 31.03.2010 is extended upto 15.02.2011.

February 1, 2011 552 Views 0 comment Print

Date of Filing of Audit (e-704) under Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act for the period 01.04.2009 to 31.03.2010 is extended upto 15.02.2011. No further extension and Strict action will be taken against Non filers and incomplete forms

VAT Cir – 3T of 2011 – Extention of Due date for Filing Form 704 for FY 2009-10

January 31, 2011 2435 Views 0 comment Print

The representations from various Trade and Association have been received with a request to extend the due date for submission of Audit Report in Form-704. The issue has been examined. Accordingly, it has been decided to extend the due date for submission of the Audit Report in Form 704 for the period 2009-10 from 31st January 2011 to 15th February 2011.

Maharastra Profession Tax – Mandatory e-return for PTRC Monthly filers

January 31, 2011 4069 Views 0 comment Print

Maharastra Profession Tax – Mandatory e-return for PTRC Monthly filers Notification No – PFT-1011/CR11/Taxation-3 Mandatory e-return for PTRC Monthly filers

MVAT Notification for Mandatory e-payment for Six Monthly returns w.e.f. 31.03.2011

January 20, 2011 625 Views 0 comment Print

NOTIFICATION FINANCE DEPARTMENT Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032 dated the 20th December, 2010 (M.G.G. Extraordinary No. 175, Part IV-B, at Page No, 2, dated the 20th December, 2010) Maharashtra Value Added Tax Rules, 2005 No. VAT.1510/CR.165/Taxation-l- In pursuance of the powers conferred by clause (a) of rule 45A of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Rules ,2005 […]

MVAT Notification for Amendment in Rule 54

January 20, 2011 2896 Views 0 comment Print

NOTIFICATION FINANCE DEPARTMENT Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032, dated the 20th December 2010 (M.G.G. Extraordinary No, 176, Part 1V-B, at Page No. 3, dated the 20th December, 2010) Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 No.VAT.1510/CR.109-A/Taxation-l.-Whereas, the Government of Maharashtra is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action further to amend, the […]

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