MAHARASHTRA STATE ADDITIONAL BUDGET 2009

Dear All,
MAHARASHTRA STATE ADDITIONAL BUDGET 2009
presented on 4th June, 2009
HIGHLIGHTS AND CHANGES
An Additional Maharashtra State Budget is presented by Finance Minister Shri. Dilip Welse-Patil on 4th June, 2009 and the major highlights and changes proposed are noted below :
1.Penalty for late returns under MVAT Act reduced to Rs.5,000/- from Rs.10,000/-.
2.Exemption from Profession Tax for salary income upto Rs.5,000/- i.e increase from Rs.2,500/-.
3.Simplified VAT Refund Scheme for the dealers with refund below Rs.5 Lakhs.
4.Relief to Tax Payers not yet enrolled under Profession Tax.
5.Amnesty Scheme under Profession Tax for transport permit holders.
6.Tax Concessions and reduction in Taxes -
Tax reduced from 8 percent to 5 percent for Hotel dealers under Composition Scheme.
- Tax concession to timber upto 31st March 2010. - reduction in tax rate on Cotton Ginning and Pressing machinery
-Tax reduced on Solar energy devices and CFL
-Tax reduced on Plastic mats and Agarbatti. - Domestic LPG stoves, imitation jewellery, Shikakai and Ritha to have lesser rate
-Reduced tax on composting machines
-Reduced rate of tax on Medical Equipment
Increase in Taxes -
- Rate of VAT on liquor increased from 20 percent to 25 percent - Rate of tax on tobacco products, cigarettes increased from 12.5 percent to 20 percent - Hike in rate of tax on mobile phones, digital cameras, video camera, gypsum board
Four wheeler to pay price based tax under Motor vehicle tax.
Restructuring of Stamp Duty on various agreements.