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VAT Compliance · Registration

VAT Registration — TIN Obtained. Dealer Registered.

VAT registration for active dealers in petroleum products and alcoholic liquor — the two categories still under state VAT post-GST. We handle TIN registration on state commercial tax portals, legacy TIN verification, and advisory on all pre-GST VAT compliance matters.

Value Added Tax was subsumed into GST on July 1, 2017 — but two commodity categories remain subject to state VAT: petroleum products (crude oil, petrol, diesel, ATF, natural gas) and alcoholic liquor for human consumption. Every dealer in these commodities must maintain an active state VAT registration, file periodic returns, and remit state VAT on each sale. Beyond active dealers, businesses with pre-GST operations still have pending VAT returns, assessments, demands, and refund claims requiring active management under legacy state VAT Acts.

VAT registration was issued as a Tax Identification Number (TIN) by the state commercial tax department — the 11-digit pre-GST equivalent of the GSTIN. In Maharashtra, MVAT registration is managed on the MahaGST portal; in Karnataka, KVAT registration is on the state CT portal. Legacy TIN records continue to be essential for all pre-GST assessment proceedings, appeals, refund claims, and C-Form/F-Form/H-Form declarations.

We obtain new VAT registrations for petroleum and liquor dealers, verify and maintain legacy TIN records, file amendment applications for changed business details, download and preserve VAT certificates, and provide comprehensive advisory on all VAT obligations surviving the GST transition.

Our VAT Registration Services

New VAT Registration — Petroleum & Liquor

VAT/sales tax registration for petroleum product dealers and liquor dealers — with correct commodity category and dealer classification under the applicable state VAT Act.

Legacy TIN Verification & Record Management

Verification of pre-GST TIN status on state commercial tax portals — for pending assessments, appeals, refunds, and C-Form proceedings.

Maharashtra MVAT Registration

Online MVAT registration on the MahaGST portal — document compilation, filing, and TIN certificate download.

Karnataka KVAT Registration

KVAT registration for petroleum and liquor dealers on the state CT portal with Karnataka-specific documents.

VAT Composition Scheme Registration

Registration under state VAT composition schemes for eligible small dealers paying flat-rate tax on turnover.

VAT Certificate Download & Maintenance

Download of TIN certificates from state portals — for audit, bank KYC, legal documentation, and compliance records.

VAT Registration Amendment

Amendment of existing VAT registration for address changes, partner/director changes, or business nature changes.

Legacy VAT Compliance Advisory

Comprehensive advisory on pre-GST VAT obligations — pending returns, assessments, demands, refunds, appeals, and form declarations.

Our Process

Commodity & State Identification

We identify the correct state VAT Act, registration type, and applicable commodity category for each dealer.

Document Compilation

PAN, business registration documents, address proof, bank account details, and authorised signatory credentials compiled.

Application Filing

VAT registration application filed on state commercial tax portal — or physically submitted where online filing is unavailable.

TIN Certificate Receipt & Verification

TIN certificate received, verified for correct details, and retained in the compliance file.

Compliance Calendar Setup

VAT return filing calendar and payment schedule set up immediately — first return filed correctly and on time.

Why It Matters

✓VAT registration obtained for petroleum and liquor dealers

✓TIN status verified on state portal — legacy records confirmed active or closed

✓MVAT/KVAT registration correctly categorised by commodity

✓TIN certificate downloaded and retained for audit and compliance

✓Legacy TIN compliance mapped — complete pre-GST obligation picture

✓Registration amendments filed — correct address and signatory on record

✓Composition scheme registration where small dealer scheme applies

✓Return filing calendar set up from the date of registration

Frequently Asked Questions

VAT continues to apply to petroleum products (crude oil, petrol, diesel, ATF, natural gas) and alcoholic liquor — the two categories excluded from GST under the Constitution. All other goods are now under GST. State commercial tax departments administer VAT on these commodities and all pre-GST legacy assessments.

Dealers in petroleum products and alcoholic liquor need active state VAT registrations. For all other businesses, the pre-GST TIN is relevant only for legacy compliance — unfiled returns, pending assessments, open demands, unsanctioned refunds, and appeals for periods before July 1, 2017.

A Tax Identification Number (TIN) is the 11-digit VAT registration number issued by the state commercial tax department — the pre-GST equivalent of the GSTIN. It is used in VAT returns, invoices, payment challans, and all VAT compliance proceedings, including legacy pre-GST assessments.

Pending obligations include: unfiled VAT returns for periods up to June 2017; open VAT assessments for FY 2012-13 to 2016-17; unsanctioned refund claims; demand notices and appeals before commercial tax appellate authorities; and C-Form/F-Form/H-Form declarations for pre-GST inter-state sales under the CST Act.

Most state VAT Acts allow assessment within 3 to 6 years from the end of the relevant year — extending to 8 years for fraud cases. VAT assessments for pre-GST periods continue well into the GST era. All pre-GST VAT records must be maintained for at least 8 years.

Yes — validly filed pre-GST VAT refund claims not yet sanctioned can still be pursued through the state commercial tax department. Where refunds are unjustifiably delayed, a writ petition to the High Court may be the appropriate remedy.

Need VAT registration for petroleum or liquor — or managing legacy VAT matters?

We obtain new TIN registrations, verify legacy records, and provide complete advisory on pre-GST VAT returns, assessments, refunds, and appeals.