The Sales Tax Rate in India stands at 12.36 percent.

Sales Tax Rate in India

averaged 12.44 percent from 2006 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 12.50
percent in 2007 and a record low of 12.36 percent in 2012. Sales Tax Rate in India is
reported by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
Sales Tax is a form of tax paid to a governing body for the sale of goods and
services. Sales tax is an indirect tax and is generally charged at the point of
purchase or exchange of certain taxable goods, charged as a percentage of the
value of the product.
Existing Act's list
Sr.No Act Name
1

The Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002

The Central Sales Tax Act, 1956

The Maharashtra Tax on Luxuries Act, 1987

The Maharashtra Tax on the Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act, 2002.

5
The Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments
Act, 1975
6

The Maharashtra Tax on Entry of Motor Vehicles into Local Areas Act, 1987

The Maharashtra Purchase Tax on Sugarcane Act, 1962

E- APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION

http://www.mahavat.gov.in/
Dealer should enter /select details such as PAN, location, name of business, name of
applicant, status of applicant and Act
DOCUMENTS TO BE FURNISHED BEFORE REGISTRATION AUTHORITY
1. Proof of constitution of business (as applicable)
i.
In case of proprietary firm : No proof required
ii.
In case of partnership firm : Copy of Partnership Deed (Registered or
unregistered)
iii.
In case of company : Copy of Memorandum of Association and Articles
of Association
iv.
In case of other constitution : Copy of relevant documents
2. Proof of permanent residential address
3. Proof of place of business

i In case of owner : Proof of ownership of premises viz. copy of property card

or ownership deed or agreement with the builder or any other relevant
documents.
ii In case of tenant : Proof of tenancy/sub-tenancy like copy of tenancy Subtenant agreement or rent receipt or leave and licence or consent letter, etc.
supported by Documents showing ownership of licensor or person giving
consent.
4. One latest passport size photograph of the applicant
5. Copy of Income Tax Assessment Order having PAN or copy of PAN card.