The Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax (MGST) Department has announced a waiver on late fees for dealers filing their October 2025 MVAT, CST, and PT Act returns. This relief is provided to accommodate potential technical issues arising from the ongoing implementation of an upgraded automation system. To benefit from this waiver, dealers must ensure their tax payments for October 2025 are made by the original due dates, and their returns are filed by the extended deadlines.
The Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax (MGST) Department has issued a Trade Circular dated 21st November 2025, granting a full exemption from late fees for dealers filing monthly returns under the MVAT Act, CST Act, and PT Act for October 2025. The relief has been announced due to the ongoing implem
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FAQ :
The revised deadline for filing MVAT and CST returns for October 2025 is 27 November 2025.
The extended deadline for filing PTRC returns under the PT Act for October 2025 is 6 December 2025.
The waiver is due to the ongoing implementation and stabilisation of the state's upgraded automation system, which may have caused technical issues for dealers during return filing.
No, the late fee exemption applies only to delayed return filing. Delayed tax payments will continue to attract interest.
Dealers must pay the tax payable for October 2025 within the original due dates and file their returns within the extended deadlines.
Yes, returns filed after the revised dates of 27 November 2025 (for MVAT/CST) and 6 December 2025 (for PT Act) will attract the statutory late fee.