Filing E-Return

New Forms Under MVAT ACT 2002 and CST Act 1956
Sr.
No.

Form Type

MVAT and CST Dealer

Form 232

Form 233

Form 234

Form 235

Form 231

Composition Dealers (Full

Composition) other than works
contract dealers - Under MVAT Act
Partial Composition Dealers and
Works Contract Dealers - - Under
MVAT Act
Package Scheme Of Incentive
Dealers - Under MVAT Act
Motor Spirit Dealers - Under MVAT
Act
For other Dealers - Under MVAT
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Act

Mandatory Online filing of return

Previous Year Tax Liability /
Refund

Applicable Date effect for Filing

of E Returns

Tax liability=Rs. 1 Crore and

above

From Month Of Feb 2008

Tax liability=Rs 10 lakh and

above

From Month of May 2008

Tax liability = above Rs 1 lakh From Month of Jul 2008

Refund= above Rs. 1 Crore

From Month Of Sept 2008

Refund=above Rs.10 lakh

From Month Of Jul 2008

All Registered Dealers

From Month Of Oct 2008

Note :- All Dealers are now required to file e-returns only

Mandatory Dealers filing Electronic return

make the MVAT payment in the Challan - 210
before online filing of return
make the CST payment in the Return Form III E (
Dealer should write only amount paid ) before
online filing of return
write such amount paid in the field "Amount
Already Paid" in the E-return template
write Details of challan Number, Amount, Bank &
Branch in the field provided in E-Return

E-Return templates of returns forms

are Freely
Available on web site www.mahavat.gov.in

Step 1

New User Enrollment( Registration) (for new

users)
Step 2 Downloading & preparation of E-Return
template
Step 3 Uploading of E-return
Step 4 Submission of Copy of Acknowledgement
AND
Problem during accessing of web site
Help Desk
FAQ
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 This is first time Enrollment ( Registration) for

Dealers.
To register connect:
http://www.mahavat.gov.in.
Home page will display
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On the right hand corner of the home page

Click link ---- New user Register Here

New User
Registration

Click link Dealer E-Registration on new screen

Enter 11 Digit TIN Number ( eg 27440205153 )

Press Submit
Insert TIN number (11 Digit )

Press Submit
Button
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New Page will be displayed

Enter PAN and Details of Your Business ( * fields
are Mandatory )

Enter Relevant
Information

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Enter Password of Your Choice.

This Password will be Your login Password for filing e Return

Please use this Password as

login password to file
eReturn

Enter Relevant
Information

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Select Question of Your Choice.

Enter Answer in the relevant field.

Select Question of
Your Choice.

Press Submit Button

Enter Answer in the

relevant field.

It is essential to remember this information. It will be useful for retrieval or changing the password.

An

acknowledgement is generated after Successful Registration

SAVE acknowledgment and Kindly Submit the hard copy of acknowledgement

( Duly Signed by authorised person) to Registering Authority.

After successful e Registration, go to Home page and Download the e Return forms

Please go to the home page of www.mahavat.gov.in

Go To Download and Select Forms

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Before using old E Return Template ( already

downloaded and Saved on Your PC)

Check for Current the Version of Template available

on web site

Please Download Recent Version of the form from the web site

Click on option Electronic Forms

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 Select Required E Return Form and Click

Download and Save on your PC

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Fill the Data in E-Return Template

Ensure all mandatory fields highlighted in RED COLOUR
are properly filled

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Check For MICRO setting and ensure that it is kept at

Medium or Low
Tools >> Macro >> Security level = Medium or Low.

After setting of Micro Security Level

Save the change & close the file.
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 Open the Same file again.

The following message will display.
Please select option Enable Macro.

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Ensure Complete Filling E- Return

Validate it by Pressing Press To Validate Button

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Check for Errors on Error Sheet.

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And Ensure that there are no errors in the Return

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If E Return is error free , After validation,

Another rem.xls file is generated .

This Generated rem.xls file is

Automatically saved in My Documents

Non editable.
Should be Uploaded ( as this is only
accepted in uploading utility).

UP LOADING OF e Returns
Loin to website www.mahavat.gov.in
Enter login as 11 digit TIN
Enter Password which is created during user registration
Select Type as Dealer
Press Submit
Enter TIN
11 Digit
Enter
Password
Created
during user
Registration

Select Type
As Dealer

Press Submit
Button

UP LOADING OF e Returns
After login Following page is displayed, with your name or TIN
Select Submit e_Return link
Select Submit e Return to upload e Returns

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After clicking on the E-returns link following page

will be displayed
Browse for the saved forms on Your PC
then click on button Validate & upload.

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Please Following E Returns are not accepted :-

If the version is different If Old Version is uploaded.

If Login Tin is different from the TIN in E Return
Template.
If Proper Rem.Xls file is not uploaded

Please Ensure :-That

Current / Correct Version if E Return Template is Used .

Login Tin ( Numerical 11 digit) is Same as the TIN in E Return Template.
Proper Rem.Xls file is uploaded.

An acknowledgemen is generated after Successful uploading

of E Returns

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SAVE acknowledgment as PDF File by Pressing

Download as Pdf

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Submit the hard copy of acknowledgement ( Duly

Signed by authorized person) to :The officer in charge in the LTU branch in case of
dealer monitored by LTU branch of the
department
The Liaison / In charge Officer from Department
of Sales Tax at various locations
In Other Case Return Branch Authorities at
various locations
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DOWNLOADING OF PREVIOUS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Acknowledgements of Four previous transactions can be
downloaded through dealers information after Login for e_
services
Select Dealers Information option after
login

DOWNLOADING OF PREVIOUS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.. Continued

Select Transaction for downloading acknowledgements of last

4 transactions.

Select
Transactions

DOWNLOADING OF PREVIOUS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.. Continued

Select the transaction for downloading and save

acknowledgement.

required

 For LTU Dealers Officer in Charge

For Other dealers- Liaison officer /
Return Branch Authorities
For any queries on any E-service provided
by Sales Tax Department please call our
No. 022 23735601
E-mail - helpdesk@mahavat.gov.in
eReturns@mahavat.gov.in
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