Filing of dvat return & last date extended

Vide Notification dated 25-04-2012, Delhi VAT department has scrapped the filing of half-yearly and yearly filing of returns.

With effect from 01-04-2012, all the dealers registered with the Delhi Vat department are required to file either monthly or quarterly return. Due date for filing the return of the period ending June’2012 was 28/07/2012.

However, considering the enhanced load on tax professionals, due date for DVAT return for the Quarter ending June’2012 has been extended vide circular dated 29-06-2012 as follows:

Extension of due date for filing of DVAT/CST return is a sigh of relief for tax professionals considering that the July month is always a pressure month because of last date of income tax return filing for individuals i.e. 31/07/2012.