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Maharashtra Value Added Tax (MVAT) 
VAT is a system of indirect taxation, which has been introduced in lieu of sales tax. It is the tax paid 
by the producers, manufacturers, retailers or any other dealer who add value to the goods and that 
is ultimately passed on to the consumer. VAT has been introduced in India to ensure a fair and 
uniform system of taxation. It is an efficient, transparent, revenue-neutral, globally acceptable and 
easy to administer taxation system. It benefits the common man (consumer), businessman and the 
Government. 
VAT makes the tax structure simple, hassle-free and export-oriented. The integration of VAT with 
Tally will help you in the smooth functioning of your business and eliminate the complications that 
might otherwise arise in VAT. 
VAT, a globally recognized sales tax system, has been introduced in more than 130 countries 
VAT in Maharashtra is levied under a legislation known as the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act 
(MVAT Act), 2002, supported by Maharashtra Value Added Tax Rules (MVAT Rules). VAT is levied on 
sale of goods including intangible goods. 
Rate of VAT applicable in the country is between 4 % to 12.5%. 
Background of VAT 
· Earlier the State of Maharashtra had introduced VAT in respect of very few specified items under 
the old Bombay Sales Tax Act. 
· The entire Bombay Sales Tax Act and certain related taxes got replaced by the Maharashtra Value 
Added Tax Act (MVAT Act), 2002 with effect from 1st April 2005 
· VAT, a globally recognized sales tax system, has been introduced in more than 130 countries 
· VAT in Maharashtra is levied under a legislation known as the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act 
(MVAT Act), 2002, supported by Maharashtra Value Added Tax Rules (MVAT Rules). VAT is levied 
on sale of goods including intangible goods. 
Applicalibilty of VAT 
Goods Rate Items Covered 
Schedule A Nil Tax free Goods 
Schedule B 1% Gold , Silver, Precious Metals & 
Stones 
Schedule C 4% Goods used for Industrial Input 
Schedule D 20% Foreign Liquor, Indian Liquor,
Molasses, High Speed Diesel Oil 
Schedule E 12.5% Remaining 
Schedule C the VAT is 5% applicable in the current situation. 
Definitions 
Goods 
“Goods” means every kind of moveable property 
Does not include: Newspapers, actionable claims, money, stocks, shares, securities or lottery tickets 
Includes: Live stocks, growing crop, grass and trees and plants including the produce thereof 
including property in such goods attached to or forming part of the land which are agreed to be 
severed before sale or under the contract of sale. 
Dealer 
“Dealer” refers to a person who buys or sells goods within the state for a valuable consideration. 
Importer 
“Importer” means a dealer who brings any goods into State or to whom any goods are dispatched 
from any place outside State 
Purchase Price 
“Purchase Price” means the amount of valuable consideration paid or payable by a person for any 
purchase made including any sum charged for anything done by the seller in respect of the goods at 
the time of or before delivery thereof, other than the cost of insurance for transit or of installation, 
when such cost is separately charged 
Sale 
“Sale” means a sale of goods made within the State for cash or deferred payment or other valuable 
consideration but does not include a mortgage, hypothecation, charge or pledge. 
Sales Price
“Sale Price” means the amount of valuable consideration paid or payable to a dealer for any sale 
made including any sum charged for anything done by the seller in respect of the goods at the time 
of or before delivery thereof, other than the cost of insurance for transit or of installation, when 
such cost is separately charged. 
Payment 
VAT needs to be paid on a monthly, Quarterly or half yearly basis. 
Due Date for Payment 
Monthly/ Quarterly Payment - 21 Days 
Half Yearly – 30 Days 
In case of late Payment the Penalty is Rs. 5000/- 
VAT Applicability 
Importer 
· The annual Sales turnover should be above Rs. 1,00,000 
· In a year the value of the taxable goods sold or purchased should be more than Rs. 10,000/- 
Other 
· The annual Sales turnover should be above Rs. 5,00,000 
· In a year the value of the taxable goods sold or purchased should be more than Rs. 10,000/-

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  • 2. Molasses, High Speed Diesel Oil Schedule E 12.5% Remaining Schedule C the VAT is 5% applicable in the current situation. Definitions Goods “Goods” means every kind of moveable property Does not include: Newspapers, actionable claims, money, stocks, shares, securities or lottery tickets Includes: Live stocks, growing crop, grass and trees and plants including the produce thereof including property in such goods attached to or forming part of the land which are agreed to be severed before sale or under the contract of sale. Dealer “Dealer” refers to a person who buys or sells goods within the state for a valuable consideration. Importer “Importer” means a dealer who brings any goods into State or to whom any goods are dispatched from any place outside State Purchase Price “Purchase Price” means the amount of valuable consideration paid or payable by a person for any purchase made including any sum charged for anything done by the seller in respect of the goods at the time of or before delivery thereof, other than the cost of insurance for transit or of installation, when such cost is separately charged Sale “Sale” means a sale of goods made within the State for cash or deferred payment or other valuable consideration but does not include a mortgage, hypothecation, charge or pledge. Sales Price
  • 3. “Sale Price” means the amount of valuable consideration paid or payable to a dealer for any sale made including any sum charged for anything done by the seller in respect of the goods at the time of or before delivery thereof, other than the cost of insurance for transit or of installation, when such cost is separately charged. Payment VAT needs to be paid on a monthly, Quarterly or half yearly basis. Due Date for Payment Monthly/ Quarterly Payment - 21 Days Half Yearly – 30 Days In case of late Payment the Penalty is Rs. 5000/- VAT Applicability Importer · The annual Sales turnover should be above Rs. 1,00,000 · In a year the value of the taxable goods sold or purchased should be more than Rs. 10,000/- Other · The annual Sales turnover should be above Rs. 5,00,000 · In a year the value of the taxable goods sold or purchased should be more than Rs. 10,000/-