Filing E-Return
INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
• New Forms Under MVAT ACT 2002 and CST Act 1956
Sr.
No.
Form Type
MVAT and CST Dealer
1
Form 232
Composition Dealers (Full Composition) other
than works contract dealers - Under MVAT Act
2
Form 233
Partial Composition Dealers and Works
Contract Dealers - - Under MVAT Act
3
Form 234
4
Form 235
Package Scheme Of Incentive Dealers - Under
MVAT Act
Motor Spirit Dealers - Under MVAT Act
5
Form 231
For other Dealers - Under MVAT Act
6 Form –III (E) Dealers Under CST ACT
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Mandatory Online filing of return –
Previous Year Tax Liability /
Refund
Tax liability=Rs. 1 Crore and
above
Tax liability=Rs 10 lakh and
above
Applicable Date effect for Filing
of E Returns
From Month Of Feb 2008
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
PROCEDURE FOR ONLINE FILING OF E-RETURNS
•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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NEW USER REGISTRATION
• 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
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Click link “Dealer E-Registration” on new screen
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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
e-Return
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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PREPARATION OF RETURN
Fill the Data in E-Return Template
Ensure all mandatory fields highlighted in RED COLOUR
are properly filled
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PREPARATION OF RETURN
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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PREPARATION OF RETURN
• Open the Same file again.
• The following message will display.
• Please select option “Enable Macro”.
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PREPARATION OF RETURN
Ensure Complete Filling E- Return
Validate it by Pressing “Press To Validate” Button
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PREPARATION OF RETURN
•
Check for Errors on Error Sheet.
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PREPARATION OF RETURN
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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UPLOADING THE RETURN
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.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
An acknowledgemen is generated after Successful uploading
of E Returns
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
•SAVE acknowledgment as PDF File by Pressing
“ Download as Pdf ”
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SUBMISSION OF
COPY OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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
HELP DESK
 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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THANK YOU
ALWAYS THERE TO E-SERVE YOU
BETTER
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