Haryana VAT- Tax Rates & How to Register for VAT Online

Value Added Tax or VAT is nothing but a levy or charge that was implemented by the Central Government of India on the producers of goods, materials, and products. The VAT has now been replaced by the uniform tax regime known as GST.

Updated On - 06 Sep 2025

The State of Haryana passed the Haryana Vat Act in 2003 to levy taxes on goods bought or sold in the state.. This act forms the basis of the Commercial Tax Department to levy and collect VAT in Haryana. Suitable amendments and changes have been made over the course of time to stay on par with the ever-changing economic trends and practices.

Haryana VAT Tax Rate

No

Type of Goods

Tax Rate

1

Precious metals – gold, silver, etc.

1%

2

Jewellery made of precious metals and stones

1%

3

Petrol, any hydrocarbon oil except crude oil

25%

4

Aviation turbine fuel and petrol

20%

5

High-speed diesel, super light diesel, light diesel

16.4%

6

Bottled Imported Foreign liquor

25%

7

Bottled liquor sold through bar license

25%

8

Liquor as defined in the Punjab Excise Act

20%

9

Cell phones above Rs.10,000

8%

10

Tyres and Tubes

8%

11

Aviation Turbine Fuel, Petrol, Gasohol, High Speed Diesel, Light Diesel Oil, Super Light Diesel Oil, Kerosene, Liquid Petroleum Gas, Low Sulphur Heavy Stock and Furnace Oil when sold by one oil company to other oil company for the purpose of resale in the state, outside the state (after their export out of state), or in the course or inter-state trade or commerce

4%

12

Ply board

12%

13

Tobacco and tobacco products

20%

14

Goods on which rate of tax otherwise applicable is more than 4% when sold to the Canteen Stores department for further sale to the serving military personnel and ex-servicemen by the Canteen Stores Department directly or through the authorised canteen contractors or through unit run canteens

4%

15

Oil cake

2%

16

Goods on which rate of tax otherwise applicable is more than 4%, when sold to Central Police Canteens for further sale to the serving Central Para Military Forces’ personnel and their ex-servicemen by such canteens

4%

Haryana VAT Registration

Every dealer or business concerned that is liable to pay taxes under the Haryana VAT act must register under the Act. Casual traders are required to apply for registration through Form VAT – A3, and submit the same to the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner who is in charge of that particular district.

The VAT registration must be done a minimum of 3 days before the commencement of the business. Dealers other than casual traders can apply for registration using Form VAT – A2. Form – A must be used to register under the CST Act. A prescribed fee of Rs.100 is also to be paid to the appropriate government treasury or in the form of Court Fee Stamps.

Within 30 days of becoming liable to pay taxes under the CST act, dealers must pay the prescribed registration fee of Rs.25 and apply for registration to the appropriate Assessing Authority.

How to Register for VAT Online in Haryana?

In Haryana, every dealer is required to register for VAT. The following is the Haryana VAT registration procedure. 

Step 1: Go to the Haryana Tax official website. Select ‘New user registration’.

Step 2: Fill out all of your information and finish the registration process. You can download Offline Utility for Registrations forms under the HVAT/CST, PGT, LT, and ED Acts from this page.

Step 3: Download the form and fill out the required information. Create your XML file next.

Step 4: Access your user account and attach the XML file. Submit all necessary documents.

Step 5: After paying the registration fee you can access the CST and VAT A1 forms.

Step 6: Sign the forms. Submit a physical copy of the documents to the Haryana Department of VAT.

Step 7: An inspector will verify your business location and activities in person and notify the Excise and Taxation Office

Step 8: You will receive a unique Tax Identification Number (TIN).

Haryana VAT Forms

There are 26 forms available for download from the Haryana Tax website. The different forms are used for different purposes, from registration, to filing, etc. There are also forms that contain information on the different commodity codes for different products (Schedule – II, etc.).

The forms can be found online, and have instructions on how they are to be filled out and used.

Haryana VAT Return e-filing and Payment

VAT can be filed and paid online once the taxpayer has registered on the Department’s official website. This provision is made keeping in mind that filing and making payments online is a far easier and simpler process.

Online payment facilities are also up and running. In order to use these, users must authenticate the login by using their registration details. After using these credentials to log in, users must enter their PAN card details, bank account details, and must include information on the period for which taxes are being paid.

How do you File a Return against a Haryana VAT Payment

You can file your returns by following the steps described below:  

Step 1: Go to the Haryana Tax official website https://haryanatax.gov.in/ . From the Home page or Form 14D, select ‘Download Dealer Utility Tool – Returns’.

Step 2: Unzip the downloaded tools to get these files. On your device, run the setup.bat file.

Step 3: Open the run.bat file by double-clicking it. It will show the HETD e-Return Utility screen.

Step 4: After that, select ‘Returns to be filed by Registered Dealers/Applicants who have applied for Registration’.

Step 5: Next, in the dialogue box, click R1 and then ‘Create New Form’.

Step 6: Index, R1, CSR Form, and Instructions will be displayed on your device. Download the Excel template by clicking ‘Create New Form’.

Step 7: Complete the annexes and forms, importing your VAT receipts and other relevant information. You can generate XML files. Upload these from your account to the portal.

FAQs on Haryana VAT

  • What are the advantages of VAT?

    Through VAT, dealers and taxpayers enjoy lesser rates, self-assessment by dealers, distribution of burden across the supply chain, no additional taxes, etc.

  • How can returns be filed?

    Returns are to be handed over to an assessing authority, or officials authorized by them.

  • What is the deadline for submitting VAT returns?

    The deadline for submitting VAT returns is the 20th of each month. Dealers will receive the returns on time if they file the return with all of the details regularly by the due date.  

  • What is the date of filing for returns filed through the postal service?

    For returns that are sent in through the post, the date of filing VAT returns will be taken as the day on which the post was received at the office.

  • What exactly is a VAT Dealer?

    A VAT dealer is a registered dealer who is not a casual trader and whose tax composition under Section 9 of the HVAT Act is not in force, whether by choice or by law. 

  • When must a revised return be filed?

    If there had been a discrepancy or mistake in the returns as filed, a revised return must be submitted before the last date for filing of returns for the next period.

  • When did Haryana implement VAT?

    Haryana approved the Haryana Vat Act in 2003 to impose taxes on commodities purchased or sold in the state. 

  • What are the three different types of VAT?

    The three different types of VAT that the vendors have to pay are zero-rated, exempt supplies, and standard-rated. 

  • How to Pay the Haryana VAT Registration Fee Online?

    You can pay the Haryana VAT Registration Fee online using an e-GRAS challan. 

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