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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


Vat Exemption on food grain in Maharashtra will continue for one more year

March 26, 2010 3241 Views 0 comment Print

The Maharashtra budget on Thursday proposed to extend VAT exemptions on food articles like rice, wheat and pulses among others for one more year to help control price rise.Finance Minister Sunil Tatkare while presenting the budget for 2010-11 in the Assembly said that despite recommendation from the empowered committee to levy value added tax (VAT) of 4 percent on these goods, the government has decided not to do so in order to keep the prices of these essential items under control.

1% Vat on property sale in Maharashtra from April 1, 2010

March 26, 2010 54757 Views 0 comment Print

The Maharashtra Government has decided to levy one per cent Value-Added Tax on property sale from April 1, 2010 in its Budget for 2010-11. All sale agreements registered on or after April 1 will attract one per cent on the contract price of flats mentioned in the agreement of sale.

Central asked other states to replicate Maharashtra in computerizing sales tax department

March 26, 2010 1050 Views 0 comment Print

THE Centre asked other states to replicate Maharashtra’s model of fully computerising its sales tax department before GST is introduced in April 2011. Full computerisation has not only helped the state win accolades, but also has resulted in higher tax collections.

VAT Cir – 12T of 2010 – Tax treatment of Goods sent to other States.

March 22, 2010 1030 Views 0 comment Print

The above referred Trade Circulars were issued explaining scope of section 6A of C.S.T. Act, 1956. In the Trade circular No. 2T of 2010 dated 11th January 2010 it was clarified that F-Forms are mandatory for all transactions of inter-State transfers not by way of sale including job work and goods return.

Loud protest over increase in vat by one percent on 90 Commodities in Maharashtra

March 20, 2010 588 Views 0 comment Print

The Opposition alleged that notification seeks to increase VAT on sugar and cloth material, while the items are covered under Central VAT Act. The Maharashtra Government’s notification to increase value added tax (VAT) by one per cent on 90 commodities including oilseeds, rice, and pulses and converting an Ordinance, which will further amend the Maharashtra VAT Act, has run into rough weather.

Maharashtra VAT notification enhancing Basic Tax Rate

March 19, 2010 7740 Views 0 comment Print

Further, the State Government has issued a corrigendum to the above notification and a circular to clarify that fabrics and sugar, as described in the First Schedule to the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957, which were not chargeable to tax prior to the issuance of the subject notification, will continue to remain tax free.

Corrigendum to MVAT notification No. VAT.1510/ CR.47 taxation-1, dated 10th March 2010

March 17, 2010 2126 Views 0 comment Print

In the notification No. VAT.1510/ CR.47taxation-1, dated 10th March 2010 published in Maharashtra Government Gazette, Extraordinary, Part IV-B, Number 47, dated 10th March 2010.

MVAT Notification for Amendment to Notification VAT-1505/CR-105/Taxation-1 Dt.01.06.2005

March 17, 2010 3231 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 42 of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 (Mah. IX of 2005) the Government of Maharashtra, hereby amends with effect from the 1st April 2010 the Government Notification, Finance Department No. VAT-1505/CR- 105/Taxation- l, dated the 1st June 2005, as follows, namely

MVAT Notification for Amendment in Notification No.VAT.1505/CR-120/Taxation-1 dated 01/06/2005

March 17, 2010 1648 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-entry (6) of entry 101 of Schedule C appended to the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 (Mah. IX of 2005), the Government of Maharashtra, hereby, amends with effect from the 1st April 2010, the Government Notification, Finance Department, No. VAT.1505/CR- 120/Taxation- 1, dated the 1st June 2005, as follows, namely

MVAT – Amendment to Rate Schedule in A & C

March 16, 2010 91434 Views 102 comments Print

in Schedule-A, in entry 45, in column, (2) for the words, figures and brackets the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957), the words, figures and brackets the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) but excluding those specified in Schedule-C shall be substituted;

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