Extension of due date of filing returns under the Maharashtra VAT and PTAX Act – SGC Services

The Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax (MGST) Department has issued an important notification that provides significant relief to businesses and professionals across the state.

In a move to ease compliance requirements, the department has announced a complete exemption from late fees for certain return filings for the period of October 2025.

Which Returns Are Covered?

The exemption specifically applies to returns filed under two key acts:

Maharashtra Value Added Tax (MVAT) Act, 2002: The late fee under Section 20(6) of the MVAT Act is waived.
Professional Tax Act, 1975: The late fee under Section 6(3) of the Professional Tax Act is also exempted.

The extended date schedule for filing returns is as under:

S. No.	Return Type	Original Due Date	Last Date for Uploading
1.	Monthly Returns under MVAT Act and CST Act	21st November 2025	27th November 2025
2.	Monthly Returns for PTRC under PTAct	30th November 2025	6th December 2025