Late fees for return under maharashtra vat.

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24 August 2013 Before submission of application for Administrative relief for URD period, filling of return for URD period is must. Whether late fee is applicable or is there any circular for exemption of late fee, as for URD period covered there was no need to submit returns,before amendment.

MJ Krishnamurthy

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25 August 2013 You submit a return in the normal course for the period in which you were not registered and not required to do. It is not a late filing of retrun. Hence no penalty is liable.....mjk

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27 August 2013 In Maharashtra, For late submission of return late fee of Rs. 5000/- is prescribed. Till you fill all the details about payment of late fee chalan, return is not accepted or allowed to be i-file. It gives message regarding pre condition of payment of late fee.
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C A S.S.Agarwal, M.Com.,LL.B,

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17 September 2013 If you file the return beyond the date of filing then only the fine is applicable but if you file the return in time then no penalty

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19 September 2013 Agrawalji when return is for URD period and one has to apply for administrative relief naturally submission of return is late/ beyond specified time.

For submission of return either regular or for earlier periods if there is delay, late fee is prescribed of Rs.5000/-. Unless you pay and fill the details of payment of fees in return e-return will not be accepted by scheme.

Before amendment URD dealers were not required to file the return but for submission of application for administrative relief to condone the delay in obtaining registration,applicant has to submit all the returns covered for URD period.
One has to submit application for period prior to amendment when no such late fee provision was available on statute book.
What to do for submission of late return for URD period without payment of Late fee of Rs. 5000/- per return?(Maharashtra Prov.)