With new Notification No. VAT. 1516/CR 123/Taxation-1
issued by Maharashtra Government the Rate of Value Added Tax (VAT) has increased the rate of VAT rates with effect from 17th September, 2016. The following
are the notable changes:-
1. All the Goods which were classified under Schedule-C &
Taxable @ 5.5% shall be taxed at the rate 6%.
2. All the Goods which were taxable @ 12.5% (i.e
Covered in Schedule E-1) shall be now taxed at the rate 13.5%.
3. The new rate of motor Spirit is change to 26% +Six
rupees per liter (Schedule D Entry No.10)
The Copy of Notification can be downloaded by following link