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VAT Laws.

State-level value-added tax statutes — operative for periods up to 30 Jun 2017 for most goods. After GST rollout, state VAT continues only for petroleum products (petrol, diesel, ATF, natural gas, crude) and alcoholic liquor for human consumption.

06 acts

§04.01Partially in force

Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002

MVAT

⌖ Authority
Maharashtra Sales Tax Department

Operative for legacy assessments up to 30 Jun 2017; continues to apply to petroleum and alcohol within Maharashtra.

§04.02Partially in force

Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003

KVAT

⌖ Authority
Karnataka Commercial Taxes Department

Pre-GST sales-tax regime for Karnataka; retained for petroleum and alcohol, and for appeals on legacy periods.

§04.03Partially in force

Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006

TNVAT

⌖ Authority
Tamil Nadu Commercial Taxes Department

Pre-GST VAT for Tamil Nadu — appeals and refunds for periods up to 30 Jun 2017 continue under it.

§04.04Partially in force

Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004

DVAT

⌖ Authority
Delhi GST / VAT Department

Pre-GST VAT for the NCT of Delhi; legacy assessment, audit and appeal proceedings continue under it.

§04.05Partially in force

Gujarat Value Added Tax Act, 2003

GVAT

⌖ Authority
Gujarat Commercial Tax Department

Pre-GST VAT regime for Gujarat; continues to apply to petroleum and alcohol post-GST.

§04.06Partially in force

West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003

WBVAT

⌖ Authority
West Bengal Directorate of Commercial Taxes

Pre-GST VAT for West Bengal — retained for petroleum, alcohol and legacy proceedings.