Vat input credit limit

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Querist : Anonymous

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17 February 2014 we can how many day limit of input credit taken on the vat purchase invoice.

sanjay pikwane

sanjay pikwane (Querist)
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30 July 2016 6 month .date of invoice

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Aashok Kumar Sharma

Aashok Kumar Sharma (Expert)
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02 August 2025 Regarding the **time limit to claim VAT input credit** on purchase invoices:

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### General Practice (Varies by State):

* Most states allow VAT input credit **only if the purchase invoice is reflected within a specified period** from the date of invoice or purchase.

* The usual **time limit** is anywhere between **6 months to 1 year** from the date of the purchase invoice, after which the input credit cannot be claimed.

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### Example:

* In **Maharashtra VAT (MVAT) Act**, the input credit must be claimed **within 6 months** from the date of the purchase invoice.

* Some states may allow up to 1 year or have specific provisions depending on the nature of goods.

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### What you should do:

* **Check the specific VAT Act/rules of your state** to confirm the exact time limit for claiming input credit.

* Always try to claim input credit **within the allowed time period** to avoid losing eligibility.

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If you want, please tell me your **state** so I can give you the exact limit applicable there!

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