How to make a VAT Payment in Gujarat?

Online Payment of Gujarat VAT

The dealer can visit the Gujarat Commercial Tax website, choose the option to sign up for Tatkal Registration. After which the website will ask for details such as the firm name, PAN card details, email id. Then the dealer will need to create a password while signing-up, to enable secure logins to the site. It’s crucial to remember this ID and Password as these will be required while make the payment. The website now creates temporary login id for the dealer. Once all this is done, log into the system.

Step 1:  Click on the link https://commercialtax.gujarat.gov.in/vatwebsite/dealer/dealerMain.jsp?viewPageNo=179.

Step 2: Choose the option applicable under ‘Type’ and login using your ID and password.

Step 3: Once you log in, you can proceed to make the payment where you will have to provide your bank details.

Step 4: Next, make the payment using a payment mode of your choice.

Step 5: After the payment is complete, the bank will generate an acknowledgement with a Transaction id and challan identification number.

Offline Payment of Gujarat VAT

Given below are the steps you will have to follow to make your VAT payment offline:

Step 1: Visit the nearest VAT office where you will have to raise a type of payment called ‘Counter Payment’.

Step 2: Ensure you have registered for VAT payment online and filed for VAT.

Step 3: Once you have filed for VAT, an e-Pay-in-Slip or e-Challan will be generated.

Step 4: Use the challan to pay your VAT by visiting your bank’s nearest branch where the mode of payment can be cheque, cash, or a demand draft.

Step 5: Once the payment is successful, you will need to login again to the commercial tax website and verify the payment.

Step 6:  For this verification the dealer will receive acknowledgement as well. After making this payment, the dealer has to submit a copy of the returns at the circle office as well, with the acknowledgement given by the bank, the e-Pay-in-Slip and the acknowledgement received from the commercial tax website.

Gujarat VAT Return e-filing and Payment

Mentioned below are a few examples of the types of business concerns and parties that must file monthly VAT returns in Gujarat:

1. Dealers that have a VAT payment over Rs.60,000 in either the current or previous year.
2. Importers and Exporters.
3. Dealers of Schedule III goods.
4. Dealers that enjoy the benefits of deferment or exemption.
5. Businesses in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) that have refunds or remissions under Section 40 or Section 41.

Mentioned below are a few examples of the types of business concerns and parties that must file quarterly VAT returns in Gujarat:

1. Businesses and dealers that are permitted to pay lump sum tax.
2. Businesses and dealers whose VAT tax is under Rs.60,000.

All dealers and businesses must file an annual tax return in addition to their quarterly or monthly returns.

Filing is due by or before:

1. The 30^th of June if the annual turnover is less than Rs.1 crore.
2. The 31^st of December if the annual turnover is more than Rs.1 crore.

Payment is due by or before:

1. VAT payments are due within 22 days from the end of the month, or quarter, in which VAT returns are filed.
2. VAT payments are due within 12 days from the end of the month, or quarter, in which VAT returns are filed for Dealers of Schedule 3 Goods.