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Department
of Sales Tax
Government of Maharashtra |
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The
Sales-Tax department is one of the
core departments of the Government
of Maharashtra contributing in
excess of 20,000/- Cr. i.e. about
2/3 of the total revenue of the
state government. The department is
manned by around 11, 000 personnel
who perceive the business community
as 'partners in progress'. It has an
efficient administrative mechanism,
with one of the lowest cost of
collection ratio in the country. The
sales tax offices are spread across
38 locations in the state
The department administers the
following acts.
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Maharashtra
Value Added Tax Act,2005 |
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The
Central Sales Tax Act,1956 |
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The
Luxuries Tax Act,1987 |
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The
Profession Tax Act,1975 |
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The
Sugarcane purchase Tax Act, |
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Entry
Tax on Specific goods Act,
2002 |
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Entry
Tax on Motor Vehicle Act,
1989. |
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Presently
the department is in a state of
metamorphosis, as the new system of VAT is
being adopted. The department looks forward
to the implementation of the VAT regime and
the historic shift from the present system
of single point, multi rate system. Trust is
the mainstay of the VAT regime. Simplicity,
transparency, efficiency, self-assessment,
summary acceptance of returns, relief to
small dealers upto a turnover of 50 lakhs
are the hallmark of VAT.
VAT is applicable from 1st April, 2005 and
the department has the necessary legislative
and personnel framework in place, to ensure
a smooth and swift transition.
VAT-
Simple, transparent, progressive. |
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For
Further Information log on to http://salestax.maharashtra.gov.in |
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