Manipur Gazette: Government of Manipur Secretariat Finance Department (Expenditure Section)

Manipur Gazette
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 119(A) Imphal, Monday, August 1, 2005 (Sravana 10, 1927)
GOVERNMENT OF MANIPUR
SECRETARIAT; FINANCE DEPARTMENT (EXPENDITURE SECTION)
NOTIFICATION
Imphal, the 1st August.2005
No.5/29/2005-FD(TAX):- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 90 of the Manipur Value Added
Act,2004, the Governor of Manipur hereby makes the following Rules, namely:-
Manipur Value Added Tax Rules, 2005
CHAPTER- I
1. Short title and commencement.
(1) These Rules may be called the Manipur Value Added Tax Rules, 2005.
(2) They shall come into force on the 1st day of August, 2005.
2. Definitions.
In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, -
(a) “Act” means the Manipur Value Added Tax Act, 2004;
(b) “Appellate Authority” means an officer of the rank of Deputy Commissioner authorized as
such by the Government to exercise the powers and functions of the Appellate Authority
under Section 72;
(c) “civil structures” means the structures and structural works specified in clause (xxxv) of
section 2 of the Act but excluding those manufacturer or manufacturing process notified by
the Government under rule 4;
(d) “designated bank” means the branches of the Nationalised Banks notified on this behalf by
the Government for the purpose of transactions of Government money payable under the Act;
(e) “fee” means any fee payable under the provisions of the Act and rules;
(f) “form” means a form appended to these rules;
(g) “Government Treasury” in relation to a dealer, means a treasury or sub-treasury of the
Government and includes any branch of any bank notified by the Government from time to
time;
(h) “section” means a section of the Act;
(i) “tax authority” or “prescribed authority” means those officers appointed by the Government
under sub-section (3) of section 3;
(j) “tax period” means the period specified in rule 23.
3. General expressions.
All words and expressions used in these rules but not defined shall have the same meanings as
assigned to them in the Act.
4. Process or mode of manufacture not included in manufacture.
Government may, by notification, declare “any such process or mode of manufacture” to be excluded
from the purview of manufacture as defined in clause (xvii) of section 2 of the Act.
CHAPTER – II
TAX AUTHORITIES AND APPELLATE TRIBUNAL
5. Tax Authorities.
(1) Subject to certain restrictions and conditions under the provisions of the Act and rules made
thereunder, the Commissioner may, by order in the official gazette, delegate under section 5
the powers to be exercised by different officers appointed under sub-section (3) of section 3,
and shall, by like order, specify the area in which powers are to be exercised by each of the
classes of officers:
Provided that the Commissioner shall not delegate his powers to any officer of the rank of a
Deputy Commissioner of Taxes who functions as Appellate Authority under section 72.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of section 3, the Commissioner may delegate his powers
under section 64 to the Inspector as and when required and the Inspector shall perform such
functions as are specified in the order of delegation of power.
(3) The power to call for returns, to make assessments, to cancel or rectify them, to conduct
audit, to impose penalty and to order maintenance of accounts shall not be delegated to any
officer below the rank of Taxation Officer.
(4) The officers to whom powers may be delegated under section 5 shall exercise the powers
subject to the provisions of the Act and the rules made thereunder and to such restrictions and
conditions as may be imposed by the Commissioner in delegating the powers.
6. Service conditions of the members in the Appellate Tribunal.
The terms and conditions of service of any member appointed under sub-section (1) of section 4
shall, in addition to the service conditions as applicable to him in the post of his substantive
appointment, be such as may be determined from time to time by the Government.
7. Cost to be awarded by the Appellate Tribunal.
The cost to be awarded against a dealer and any authority by the Appellate Tribunal shall be
determined by member or members and the cost so awarded against a dealer shall be paid by him and
whereas the cost awarded against any authority shall be paid by the Commissioner after obtaining
sanction from the Government and the method of payment shall be the same as laid down in rule 31.
CHAPTER – III
THE INCIDENCE AND LEVY OF TAX
8. Determination of Taxable Turnover.
(1) The total turnover of a dealer shall be aggregate of -
(a) the total amount paid or payable by the dealer as consideration for purchase of any of
the goods in respect of which tax is leviable at the point of purchase where such
purchase has taken place inside the State;
(b) the total amount paid or payable to the dealer as consideration for the sale or
distribution which has taken place inside the State;
(c) the total amount paid or payable to the dealer as consideration for transfer of property
in goods (whether goods as goods or in some other form) including any amount paid
as advance to the dealer as a part of such consideration;
(d) the total amount paid or payable to the dealer as consideration for transfer of right to
use any goods for any purpose (whether or not for specified period);
(e) the total amount payable to the dealer as consideration in respect of goods delivered
on hire purchase or any system of payment by installments;
(f) the aggregate of the sale prices received and receivable by the dealer in respect of
sales of any goods in the course of inter-state trade or commerce as determined in
accordance with the provisions of the Central Sales Tax Act 1956 (Central Act-74 of
1956) as also in respect of sales of any goods in the course of export out of the
territory of India and also in respect of sales of goods in the course of import into
territory of India.
(2) In determining the taxable turnover, the amounts specified below shall also be deducted from
the total turnover as determined under (a) to (f) of sub-rule (l) of rule 8 over and above the
deductions allowed in rule 9 :-
(a) all amounts allowed as discount;

(b) all amounts allowed to purchasers in respect of goods returned by them to the dealer
provided the goods were returned within a period of six months from the date of
delivery;
(c) all amounts for which goods listed in Schedule-II are sold;
(d) all amounts collected by way of tax under the Act by the dealer;
(e) such other amounts to be specified from time to time.
9. Deduction of labour charge from works contract and prescription of tax rate.
For the purpose of clause (c) of section 9 of the Act, the followings are the prescriptions:-
(1) Subject to the provisions of section 2 (xxvi) and section 9, in determining the taxable turnover
of a works contract, the amount specified in the following clauses shall be deducted from
gross turnover-
(a) where under the contract, the transfer of property takes place in the form of finished
goods or the contractor is required to build, construct, manufacture, process, fabricate
or otherwise procure or supply any finished goods -
(i) the charge for freight and delivery of finished goods; and
(ii) any amount charged for in respect of any works not involving any transfer of
property;
(b) where under the contract, the transfer of property does not take place in form of goods
but takes place in some other form, such sum towards labour and other charges
actually incurred in connection with the execution of the works contract:
Provided that where the labour and other charges not involving any transfer of
property in goods incurred in connection with the execution of the works contract are
not determinable from the accounts or where such charges as shown in the accounts
are, according to the assessing officer unreasonably high considering the nature of the
contract, the deduction towards labour and other charges, shall be made by the
assessing officer according to the best of his judgement, subject to the limits specified
in column 3 for the type of contract shown in column 2 of Schedule prescribed in sub-
rule (2).
(2) In cases where proper books of accounts are not maintained or the amount exclusively
incurred towards charges for labour and other services and profit relating to supply of labour
and services are not ascertainable from the accounts maintained by the contractor, the amount
of such charges for labour and services and such profit may be determined by allowing at the
rate or rates specified in the Schedule below:-
SCHEDULE
S.No. Description of works contract Percentage of Tax rate

deduction of (percentage)
labour charge
1 2 3 4
1. Fabrication and installation of plants and
machinery 20% 8%
2. Fabrication and erection of structural
works, including fabrication, supply and
erection of iron trusses, purlines etc. 25% 8%
3. Fabrication and installation of cranes and
hoists 20% 8%
4. Fabrication and installation of elevators
(lifts) and escalators 20% 8%
5. Fabrication and installation of rolling
shutters and collapsible gates 20% 8%
6. Civil works like construction of building,
bridges, road, rail roads, etc. 30% 8%
7. Installation of doors, doorframes,
windows, window frames and grills. 30% 8%
8. Supplying and fixing of tiles, slabs, stones
and sheets.
i. Supply and fixing of mosaic tiles 35% 8%
ii. Supplying and fixing of marble slab,
polished granite stone and tiles (other
than mosaic tiles) 25% 8%
iii. Supply and fixing of slabs, stones
and sheets other than those specified
at item (i) and (ii) above 25% 8%
9. Supplying and installation of air-
conditioning equipments including deep-
freezers, cold storage plants,
humidification plants and dehumidifiers. 25% 8%
10. Supplying and installation of air-
conditioner and air-coolers. 25% 8%
11. Supplying and fitting of electrical goods,
supply and installation of electrical
equipment including transformers. 15% 8%
12. Supplying and fixing of furniture and
fixtures, partitions including contracts for
interior decoration. 20% 8%
13. Construction of railway coaches on
undercarriage supplied by railway. 25% 8%
14. Ship and boat building including
construction of barges, ferries, tugs,
trawlers and dredgers 25% 8%
15. Sanitary fitting for plumbing for drainage
etc. 20% 8%
16. Painting & Polishing. 20% 8%
17. Construction of bodies of motor vehicles
and construction of trailers. 30% 8%
18. Insulation and lining of equipment, plant
and machinery instruments, appliances or
buildings. 20% 8%
19. Providing and laying of pipes for purposes
other than those specified in Sl. No. 15 of
this Schedule. 20% 8%
20. i. Providing and laying pipes (other than
steel pipes) for purposes other than
those specified Sl. No. 15 of this
Schedule. 20% 8%
ii. Providing and laying of steel pipes for
purpose other than those specified in
Sl. No. 15 of this Schedule. 20% 8%
iii. Providing and boring, drilling and
fitting of all types of pipes. 35% 8%
21. Programming and providing of computer
software. 20% 8%
22. Fabrication, testing and reconditioning of
metallic gas cylinders. 25% 8%
23. Tyre retreading. 20% 8%
24. Processing and supplying of photograph,
photo prints, photo negatives including
photographing with camera, X-Ray and
other scanning machines. 20% 8%
25. Supplying and installation of electronic
instruments, equipments, apparatus,
appliances & devices. 15% 8%
26. Supplying and installation of fire fighting
equipments and devices. 15% 8%
27. Electroplating and anodizing. 30% 8%
28. Bottling, canning and packing of goods. 30% 8%
29. Lamination, rubberisation, coating and
similar processes. 30% 8%
30. Printing and block making. 25% 8%
31. Supply and erection of weighing machines
and weight bridges. 20% 8%
32. Supply and installation of submersible and
centrifugal pump sets. 25% 8%
33. Dyeing and printing textiles. 25% 8%
34. Construction of tankers on motor vehicle,
chassis. 25% 8%
35. Supply and fixing of door and window
curtains including venetian blinds and nets. 20% 8%
36. Works contract not covered by serial
number 1 to 35. 25% 8%
10. Requirement of maintenance of registers and books of accounts for availing input tax credit.
For availing of the input tax credit referred to in Section 17, a registered dealer shall have to maintain
the following registers, and documents:
(i) true and up-to-date account of sale of goods made in output register in Form 1,
(ii) true and up-to-date account of all purchases of goods made in input register in Form 2,
(iii) delivery notes received and utilisation record thereof,
(iv) sale and purchase documents, vouchers, bills or cash memos, counterfoils of delivery notes
issued, copies of tax invoice issued and received, documents and certificates relating to
exports,
(v) inventory of raw materials used for manufacturing of goods and up-to-date account of
manufactured goods,
(vi) dispatch register of goods for sale outside the state,
(vii) VAT Account register in Form 3.
11. Credit of input tax within the tax period.

The Commissioner may allow credit of input tax within the tax period itself for good and sufficient
reasons, provided the registered dealer, due to reasons of closures of business or otherwise, applies
before the Tax Authority for credit of such input tax before the expiry of the tax period. Before such
permission, the Commissioner may, however, ensure scrutiny of the claim of the dealer through an
audit assessment under Section 36 of the Act.
12. Manner of reversing of input tax credit.
For the purpose of section 17, the manner for reversing the input tax credit shall be as follows:
(1) The Tax Authority shall-

(i) ascertain first the quantum of purchase,
(ii) work out the amount of input tax credit already availed corresponding to the purchase
covered by (i) above,
(iii) work out the actual amount of input tax credit to be deducted from (ii) above and the
same shall be reduced from the total claim of input tax credit made during the month
or in the subsequent months when no reduction of input tax credit is possible in the
relevant month in which such reversal is effected.
(2) In case -
(a) where there is no input tax credit claim in the return for the subsequent month in
which such reversal of input tax credit is being made, or
(b) where the total claim of input tax credit in the subsequent month is not sufficient to
counterbalance the aforesaid amount of reversed input tax credit, the Tax Authority
shall issue demand notice to the dealer and the dealer shall deposit such amount to the
Government account in the Government Treasury forthwith and produce the receipted
copy of the challan before the Tax Authority.
13. Manner of calculation of input tax credit and conditions for adjustment of input tax credit in
respect of goods returned or rejected, etc.
(1) For the purpose of sub-section (2) of section 17, input tax credit shall be calculated in the
following manner, namely:
Net tax credit A+B-C
where -
"A" represents the amount of input tax credit which the dealer is entitled to under section 17
subject to other provisions of the Act;
"B" represents outstanding input tax credit brought forward as determined from the previous
tax period;
"C" represents reversed tax credit as determined under sub-section (11) of section 17.
(2) For the purpose of sub-section (13) of section 17 and section 88, a statement of claim of input
tax credit in respect of taxable goods where tax was paid in Manipur under the Manipur Sales
Tax Act, 1990 shall be furnished before the Tax Authority of the area wherein the dealer is
doing business and registered under the Manipur Value Added Tax Act, 2004 and such
statement shall be in Form 4.
(3) Adjustment of input tax credit shall be claimed in the return to be filed monthly by the dealer.
A separate statement shall be submitted along with every such return by the claimant showing
the total claim of the input tax credit and the balance available for adjustment in subsequent
month or months.
(4) For the purpose of section 19, the registered dealer shall produce the followings on being
asked to do so by the Tax Authority as conditions for adjustment of input tax credit in respect
of goods returned or rejected, etc.:
(i) Copy of the credit note or debit note as the case may be,
(ii) Challan copy of goods returned supported by transport document.
14. Credit and Debit Notes.
(1) A credit note as required under sub-section (1) of section 23 shall contain the following
particulars unless the Commissioner provides otherwise:
(i) the word “credit note” in a prominent place;
(ii) the commercial name, address, place of business and the taxpayer identification
number of the taxable person making the sale;
(iii) the commercial name, address, place of business and the taxpayer identification
number of the recipient of the taxable sale;
(iv) the date on which the credit note is issued;
(v) the taxable value of the sale shown in the tax invoice, the correct amount of the
taxable value of the sale, the difference between those two amounts, and the tax
charged that relates to that difference;
(vi) a brief explanation of the circumstances for issuing the credit note; and
(vii) information sufficient to identify the taxable sale to which the credit note relates.
(2) A debit note as required under sub-section (2) of section 23 shall contain the following
particulars unless the Commissioner provides otherwise:
(i) the words “debit note” in a prominent place;
(ii) the commercial name, address, place of business and the taxpayer identification
number of the taxable person making the sale;
(iii) the commercial name, address, place of business and the taxpayer identification
number of the recipient of the taxable sale;
(iv) the date on which the debit note is issued;
(v) the taxable value of the sale shown in the tax invoice, the correct amount of the
taxable value of the sale, the difference between those two amounts and the tax
charged that relates to that difference;
(vi) a brief explanation of the circumstances for issuing the debit note; and
(vii) information sufficient to identify the taxable sale to which the debit note relates.
The credit and debit notes shall bear serial number which shall run continuously from one to
not less than 100 and each serial number shall be distinguished by one or more alphabets.
15. Presumptive tax.
A registered retail dealer who intends to exercise his option to pay tax as specified under section 9 or
section 10 in lieu of the provisions of section 21, shall make an application to the Tax Authority for
permission to do so within thirty days from the beginning of the year in respect of which the option is
intended to be exercised giving the following particulars :-
(1) Name ……………………………………………….

(2) Address …………………………………………….
(3) Tax Identification Number (TIN) ………………….
(4) Trade name ………………….…………………….
(5) Gross turnover during the preceding year …………
(6) Whether imported any goods from outside Manipur during the preceding year ……
CHAPTER - IV
REGISTRATION OF DEALERS, AMENDMENT AND CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION

CERTIFICATE
16. Registration of dealer.
(1) Every application under section 24 of the Act shall be made in Form 5 to the Tax Authority.
(2) Every application shall be made, signed and verified in the case of a business carried on by-
(a) an individual, by the proprietor or by a person having due authority to act on behalf of
such proprietor;
(b) a firm, by partners thereof;
(c) a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF), by the Karta;
(d) a body corporate (including a company, a co-operative society, or a corporation or a
local authority) by a Director, Manager, Secretary or the Principal Officer thereof or
by a person duly authorised to act on its behalf;
(e) an association of individual to which sub-clause (b), (c) or (d) above does not apply,
by the Principal Officer thereof or person managing the business.
(3) The person signing and verifying an application for registration shall specify the capacity in
which he does so, and shall whenever possible give particulars of the authority vested in him
for signing and verifying the application.
(4) Every person signing and verifying an application for registration in the capacity specified in
sub-clause (a) (b) (c) or (e) of sub-rule (2) shall also furnish with the application two copies
of his voter identity card, if the voter identity card is not available, two recent passport sized
photographs shall be furnished.
(5) The photographs should be signed before the Tax Authority when he is called upon to do so,
whenever the photograph is furnished.
(6) Every dealer other than corporated body residing outside the State but carrying on business in
the State and liable to get himself registered and every manager or agent of a non-resident
dealer, shall also furnish a certificate of residential address in the State (in which such dealer
resides) obtained from the jurisdictional revenue authority of that State.
(7) The Tax Authority receiving the application, shall, if he is satisfied after making such enquiry
as he thinks necessary, that the particulars contained in the application are correct and
complete, register the dealer and grant him a certificate of registration under sub-section (3)
of section 24 of the Act in Form 6 and also a copy of such registration certificate in respect of
place/places other than the principal place of business mentioned therein. Such certificate
should be held by the dealer subject to the provisions of the Act and these rules and the
restrictions and conditions specified in the certificate.
(8) Every registration certificate granted under sub-section (3) of section 24 of the Act and read
with this rule shall be deemed to have been granted personally to the dealer mentioned
therein. No registration certificate shall be sold or transferred.
(9) The certificate granted under this rule shall be exhibited at a conspicuous place within the
premises of the principal place of business mentioned in the certificate and a copy of such
certificate shall also be exhibited at a conspicuous place within the premises of every other
place of business mentioned in the certificate.
(10) Every registered dealer whose certificate of registration is cancelled shall forthwith surrender
the certificate of registration to the Tax Authority.
17. Issue of duplicate registration certificate.
Where a registration certificate granted under these rules is lost, destroyed, defaced or mutilated,
duplicate copy of the certificate of registration may be granted by the Tax Authority if he is satisfied
of such loss, destruction, defacement or mutilation on payment of a fee of rupees twenty five.
18. Amendment of registration certificate.
(1) On an application (along with the original registration certificate issued to him) from the
dealer for any amendment in the certificate setting forth the reasons for such amendment, the
Tax Authority if satisfied with the reasons given, he may allow such amendments as it thinks
necessary in the certificate subject to the provisions of the Act and these rules.
(2) In the events of failure to pay any tax, interest or penalty under the Act or on failure to furnish
return, the certificate of registration of such dealer shall be suspended after affording a
reasonable opportunity of being heard to him and the reasons of such suspension under sub-
section (8) of section 24 shall be recorded in writing. The dealer shall be informed about such
suspension with reasons thereof. Such dealer shall not be entitled to issue tax invoice in
respect of sales made by him or to receive tax invoice at the time of purchase of taxable
goods during the period of suspension of registration certificate.
(3) The Tax Authority may make amendments in the certificate of registration of a dealer on an
application made by him and the date from which the amendment shall take effect shall not
be earlier than the date of filing of the said application by the dealer.
19. Procedure for replacement of certificate of registration granted under the earlier sales tax law.
In respect of a dealer already registered under the Manipur Sales Tax Act, 1990 prior to the
appointed day, the Tax Authority shall issue a fresh certificate of registration, on receipt of
application for registration in Form 5 for replacing the existing certificate of registration. However,
in cases where fresh certificate of registration cannot be granted immediately, the Tax Authority may
in writing permit such dealer to continue or to remain as registered dealer liable to tax under the
Manipur Value Added Tax Act, 2004 till the dealer is registered formally within sixty days from the
date of receipt of such application and beyond that with the permission of the Commissioner of
Taxes.
20. Voluntary registration.
Voluntary registration shall be granted subject to the conditions specified hereinbelow:
(i) the dealer shall deal in goods taxable under the Act,
(ii) the dealer must carry on his business in a regular course within the State,
(iii) the dealer shall maintain all necessary books of accounts and records i.e.(a) sales and
purchase invoices, (b) sales register and purchase register, (c) cash book and (d) stock
register,
(iv) the dealer shall apply for voluntary registration before the Tax Authority in Form 5,
(v) the dealer shall apply for cancellation of the voluntary registration in the event of his
intention to discontinue such registration before the Tax Authority by tendering such
intention with reasons thereof in writing.
21. Security to be furnished in certain cases.
(1) Where the Tax Authority is of the opinion that a dealer who has been registered or has
applied for registration should furnish security or additional security for proper payment of
tax payable by him, the said officer may direct him in writing to furnish within such time as
may be specified by such officer, security for an amount not exceeding the amount equivalent
to tax anticipated to be payable in a year or paid in the previous year whichever is higher. For
the purpose of determining the amount of security, the Tax Authority shall take into account
the taxable turnover of the dealer, if any, at the time of such determination, the nature of
goods dealt in by him and such other factors which may, in the opinion of the said officer,
assist him in making a proper determination:
Provided that the Tax Authority shall have power to demand at any time additional security if
he has reason to believe that the security fixed was too low or for any other reasons to be
recorded in writing.
(2) Such security may be furnished by the dealer in any one of the following ways, namely -
(a) by depositing as security in the Government Treasury the amount fixed by the Tax
Authority; or
(b) by furnishing with the said officer a guarantee from a nationalized bank agreeing to
pay the State Government on demand the amount of security fixed by the Tax
Authority; or
(c) by furnishing National Savings Certificate pledged in favour of the Commissioner of
Taxes.
(3) The security furnished may, in the event of default of payment of any tax, penalty or other
amount due, be adjusted towards such tax, penalty or other amount due. The Tax Authority
may, in any case where adjustment has been made and exhausted, demand fresh security or
additional security to make-up the amount adjusted towards the tax, penalty or other dues.
(4) An application for refund of security under sub-section (5) of section 26 shall be made to the
authority to whom the security has been furnished and this application shall contain all the
particulars in respect of mode and date of furnishing the security. The application for such
refund shall be in Form 7.
(5) On receipt of application under sub-rule (4), if the said authority is satisfied about the
bonafide of the application, he shall refund the amount of security furnished or part thereof if
such security is not required for the purposes for which it was furnished.
22. Imposition of penalty for failure to get registered.
For the purpose of sub-section (2) of section 27, the notice of demand shall be in Form 8
23. Information to be furnished under section 24.
(1) The information required to be furnished under section 24 of the Act, in respect of any
amendment in any certificate of registration shall be in Form 9 to the Tax Authority within
fourteen days of the occurrence of the event.
(2) In any one of the events specified in sub-section (6) of section 24, a registered dealer shall
furnish the information to Tax Authority for cancellation of registration in Form 9 within
fourteen days of occurrence of the event.
CHAPTER – V
RETURNS, ASSESSMENT, RECOVERY AND REFUND OF TAX
24. Manner of submission of periodical returns and payment of tax under section 28.
(1) The return to be submitted under section 28 shall be in the following manner covering the tax
period shown against each :
(a) all registered dealers and dealers liable to pay tax with total turnover exceeding Rs. 3
lakhs but not exceeding 10 lakhs within twenty days from the close of a quarter (i.e.
June, September, December, March) of the year;
(b) all registered dealers and dealers liable to pay tax with total turnover exceeding Rs. 10
lakhs within twenty days from the end of a month of the year;
(c) all casual dealers, all non-resident dealers or agent/agents of the non-resident dealers
within twenty days from the end of a month of the year.
(2) A correct and complete tax return of a monthly or quarterly tax period shall be submitted in
Form 10 before the Tax Authority of the business area of the dealer in the manner specified
above.
(3) Every registered dealer and every dealer liable to pay tax shall furnish a correct and complete
annual return in Form 10 within thirty days of the completion of the year in addition to the tax
return furnished in sub-rule (2)
(4) For the purpose of sub-section (2) of section 28, the Tax Authority shall serve a notice in
Form 11 requiring the dealer to furnish monthly or quarterly tax return under sub-rule (2) and
annual return under sub-rule (3) as if the dealer is a registered dealer.
(5) In case of discovery of any omission or any other error in the return filed, the dealer may
furnish a revised monthly/quarterly tax return or a revised annual return, as the case may be in
Form 10 within sixty days from the date of submission of the monthly/quarterly tax return or
the annual return, but not after a self assessment has been completed by the Tax Authority in
respect of the period concerned:
Provided that, no revised monthly/quarterly tax return or revised annual return shall be
entertained if the case has been taken up for audit assessment and notice to that effect has
already been served on the dealer.
(6) (i) The returns mentioned in the sub-rule(2) and (3) shall be accompanied by a receipted
challan from a Government Treasury or a crossed cheque or a crossed demand draft in
favour of the Commissioner of Taxes for the full amount payable as per the return in
Form 10 (monthly or quarterly or annual return).
(ii) The aforesaid receipted challan from a Government Treasury or a crossed cheque or a
crossed demand draft in favour of the Commissioner of Taxes shall be payable at a
bank situated in Manipur for the full amount of tax payable by him on the basis of his
actual taxable turnover during the tax period to which the return relates.
(iii) If the amount sent in the form of receipted challan or crossed cheque or crossed
demand draft by any dealer along with return is less than the amount of tax payable by
him, the Tax Authority shall serve upon the dealer a notice in Form 12 and the dealer
shall pay the sum demanded in the said notice within the time and in the manner
specified in the notice.
25. Collection of tax by dealer under section 44.
The Tax Authority shall serve on a person or dealer who has made himself liable to forfeiture of any
sum under sub-section (2) of section 44, a notice in Form 13 requiring him on a date and at a place
specified in the notice to attend and to show cause as to why the said amount should not be forfeited
to the Government.
26. Scrutiny of returns.
The notice to be issued by the Tax Authority for the purpose of sub-section (2) of section 32 shall be
in Form 14.
27. Manner of completion of provisional assessment.

(1) For the purpose of assessment under section 35 of the Act, the appropriate assessing authority
shall give a notice upon the dealer in Form-15 fixing a date of hearing ordinarily not less than
fifteen days from the date of service of such notice:
Provided that the appropriate assessing authority may, at his option, fix the date of hearing
even before the expiry of fifteen days from the date of service of notice where he is of the
opinion that granting of a time longer than the date fixed by him, to the dealer, may be
detrimental to the interest of the State Revenue.
(2) After giving the dealer a reasonable opportunity of being heard, the appropriate assessing
authority shall assess to the best of his judgement, the amount of tax payable by a dealer in
respect of that period recording the reasons therefor in writing and shall pass an order
imposing penalty as he deems fit.
(3) The appropriate assessing authority shall serve a notice of demand upon the dealer in Form 8
fixing a date not less than thirty days from the date of service of such notice, to make the
payment of the amount of tax assessed and penalty imposed, if any, under sub-section (7) of
section 36.
28. Tax audit and audit assessment.
(1) A notice referred to in sub-section(1) of section 33 and in sub-section (1) of section 36 shall
be in Form-16 and the same shall contain date and place requiring the dealer to appear for the
purpose of completion of assessment.
(2) After giving the dealer a reasonable opportunity of being heard the appropriate assessing
imposing tax, penalty or interest as he deems fit.
fixing a date not less than thirty days from the date of service of such notice to make the
section 36.
29. Best judgement assessment.
(1) The Tax Authority shall issue a notice to the dealer in Form 17 giving reason/reasons for
completion of the proceeding of the best judgement assessment.
section 36.
30. Assessment of dealer who fails to get himself registered.
(1) For the purpose of sub-section (1) of section 37, a notice to be served by the Tax Authority
shall be in Form 18.
section 37.
31. Method of payment of tax, penalty and other sums due under the Act (except the fees to be
paid by means of Court Fee Stamps).
(1) Tax, penalty and other sums due shall be paid into the Government Treasury by challan in
Form 19.
(2) Challans shall be filled in quadruplicate. Two copies of challan i.e. original and duplicate
copies duly signed as proof of payment shall be returned to the dealer or the tenderer and the
other two copies i.e. triplicate and quadruplicate copies shall be retained by the designated
bank.
(3) The quadruplicate copy retained by the designated bank shall be transmitted to the Tax
Authority on the day following the day of payment.
(4) Every designated bank shall send the scroll along with the triplicate copy of challan to the
Treasury Officer concerned on the 5th day of every month showing therein the amount
received in the previous month. The scroll shall contain the challan numbers and dates, the
name of the dealer or tenderer and the amount paid by each. The Treasury Officer, on receipt
of the scroll from the designated bank shall forthwith send an advice list to the Tax Authority
of the area showing the same details as given in the scroll.
32. Recovery of tax, penalty, interest and other amount due as arrear of land revenue
(i) For the purpose of recovery of tax, penalty, interest and other amount due as
arrear of land revenues as required under sub-section (6) of section 42, the
appropriate Assessing Authority shall issue to the collector a recovery
certificate in Form 37.
(ii) the collector shall intimate to the appropriate Assessing Authority the
amount recovered by him with the date thereof.
33. Refund.
(1) Refund of the excess payment arising out of assessment, re-assessment, appeal, revision
or review.
(i) Where any amount payable by a dealer or a person in respect of any period on account
of tax assessed or interest determined is found less than the amount paid by the dealer
or person, or
(ii) where any amount payable by a dealer or a person in respect of any period on account
of tax assessed, interest determined or penalty imposed is reduced in consequence of
any order passed in re-assessment, re-determination of interest and penalty, appeal,
revision or review, as the case may be, and
(iii) if it is found that the amount payable is less than the amount paid for such period,
the Tax Authority shall, within three months from the date of such order, serve upon
such dealer a notice in Form 20 specifying therein the amount paid in excess along
with a Refund Adjustment Order in Form 21 if the dealer or person intends payment
by adjustment against any amount payable by him in future or the said authority shall
refund the excess amount to the dealer or person by issuing Refund Voucher in Form
22 along with an advice in Form 22A to the Treasury Officer if the dealer or person
intends payment in cash:
Provided that where any amount of tax assessed, interest determined or penalty
imposed in respect of a dealer or a person for any period remains unpaid till the date
of the Refund Adjustment Order, the Tax Authority shall adjust the amount of excess
payment towards the arrear tax, penalty or interest and thereupon, if any amount still
refundable, he shall specify such adjustment in the said notice in Form 20 and send it
along with a Refund Adjustment Order in Form 21 to the dealer or person or the said
authority shall refund the excess amount to the dealer or person in the manner
aforesaid if the dealer or person intends payment in cash :
Provided further that an application for refund, shall be made before the expiry of
three years from the date of assessment/re-assessment to which such payment relates,
or from the date of confirmation or reduction of liability due to appeal, revision or
review:
Provided also that if the amount of tax, penalty or interest due from a dealer or person
in respect of any period, proceedings for the recovery of which as an arrear of land
revenue have been commenced under sub-section (6) of section 42, is subsequently
reduced in consequence of any order referred to above, the Tax Authority shall send a
copy of the aforesaid notice to the Tax Recovery Officer under whose order the
recovery is to be made.
(2) Refund arising out of rectification.
Where, upon a rectification of the amount of tax, penalty or interest under section 79 it
appears to the Tax Authority that the amount of tax, penalty or interest is in excess of the
amount that a dealer has already paid, such Tax Authority shall serve a notice in Form 20
upon such dealer or person specifying the amount refundable to him along with a Refund
Adjustment Order in Form 21 or the said authority shall refund such amount after making
adjustment to the arrear tax, penalty or interest due, if there be any, against such dealer or
person :
Provided that if the proceedings for recovery of the amount have already been commenced
before rectification, the rectifying authority shall send a copy of the order of rectification
under a covering letter to the Tax Recovery Officer concerned for further necessary action.
(3) Manner of payment of interest by the Commissioner for delayed payment of refund.
(i) Where the Commissioner of Taxes is required to pay interest under sub-section (1) of
section 50, he shall, by an order in writing, direct the Tax Authority to pay to the
dealer who is entitled to payment of such interest subject to the condition laid down in
sub-section (2) of section 50.
(ii) The assessment records along with the appellate or revision order which gives rise to
the payment of interest by the Commissioner under that section shall be placed before
the Commissioner of Taxes for determination of the amount of interest payable to the
dealer.
(4) On receipt of the notice in Form 20 specifying therein the amount paid in excess along with a
Refund Adjustment Order from the Tax Authority, the dealer or person shall file an
application for refund in Form 23 to the Commissioner of Taxes and when he is satisfied that
the refund claimed is found correct and in order, he shall pass a sanction order of refund and a
refund voucher along with an advice shall be issued by the assessing authority concerned in
favour of the claimant as directed by the Commissioner of Taxes and such refund voucher
shall be recorded in a register as detailed below:-
Refund Register
Tax period Name & style of Amount of Amount of Payment
the dealer/ refund refund Refund Refund adjustment
recipient with TIN claimed allowed voucher order No. & date
No. & date
1 2 3 4 5 6
(5) Refund to agencies of UNO or foreign diplomatic missions or consulates.

For the purpose of sub-section (6) of section 17, the Commissioner shall, unlike other refunds
prescribed in sub-rule (1), (2), (3) and (4) of this rule, refund by an order in writing the
amount of tax realized from the agencies of UNO or foreign diplomatic missions or
consulates for the purchases of taxable goods for their official use or personal effect subject to
the conditions that a certificate from the competent authority for official use and a certificate
for personal effect from the official himself or herself, accompanying with the relevant tax
invoice from the registered selling dealer, shall be forwarded to the Commissioner under a
covering letter for refund of the tax.
34. Manner of making provisional refund to a dealer on account of sales in course of export out of
the territory of India.
(l) For the purpose of sub-section (l) of section 49, a dealer doing exports out of the territory of
India shall make an application for refund of input tax in Form 23 and such application shall
be submitted before the Tax Authority within ninety days of the submission of the tax return
relating to such exports.
(2) While submitting an application under sub-rule (1), an exporter shall submit a statement
before the Tax Authority containing details of sales effected in course of export out of the
territory of India and purchase of such goods within the State and payment of tax on such
goods.
(3) An exporter claiming refund under sub-rule (l) and (2) shall produce all necessary documents
relating to his purchase, sale, stock, payment of input tax etc. before the Tax Authority on
demand or before any Tax Audit Team before granting of such provisional refund.
(4) For the purpose of sub-section (2) of section 49, the security required to be furnished by an
exporter before the Tax Authority shall be a Bank Guarantee or a Call Deposit of
Nationalised Bank, in favour of the Tax Authority, for an amount equal to the amount of
refund. The Bank Guarantee or the Call Deposit shall not be released by the Tax Authority
who granted the refund until such time when the Tax Audit Team completes audit works and
provides a certificate confirming the correctness of the refund to be made.
CHAPTER – VI
ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS
35. Maintenance of accounts and records.

A registered dealer shall maintain the following in addition to the registers and books of accounts
prescribed in rule 10:
(1) purchase and stock register of raw-materials for manufacturing and/or processing of
goods,
(2) manufacturing accounts,
(3) fuel purchase and consumption accounts,
(4) purchase register for re-sale of goods and stock register thereof,
(5) sales register,
(6) input-tax paid or payable register,
(7) out-put tax paid or payable register,
(8) delivery note receipt and issue register,
(9) credit note and debit note issue and receipt register,
(10) any other document or register as may be directed by the Commissioner from time to
time,
(11) Every registered dealer shall maintain all records in support of any entry made in his
accounts/register.
36. Tax Invoice.
A tax Invoice mentioned in section 55 shall be in Form 24 comprising “original”, “duplicate” and
“triplicate” copies.
37. Retail Invoice.
A registered dealer, when not required to issue a Tax Invoice, shall issue to the purchaser a retail
invoice in Form 24A against a sale exceeding rupees two hundred.
38. Information to be given to the Tax Authority in case of execution of works contract and
purchase of goods by Government Departments or Offices (whether Central or State or
Corporate/ Local Body).
For the purpose of sub-section (6) of section 28 read with section 57, the following information shall
be furnished to the Tax Authority by any Government Departments or Offices (whether Central or
State or Corporate/ Local Body):
(a) in case of works contract -
(i) full particulars of the dealer executing works contract including Tax Identification
Number (TIN);
(ii) details of the work to be executed including value of the work;
(iii) period during which the work is to be completed.
(b) in case of purchase of goods -
(i) full particulars of the purchasing officer;

(ii) full particulars of the supplier including Tax Identification Number(TIN);
(iii) details of the goods to be supplied including value;
(iv) particulars of the purchase order against which the goods are to be supplied.
39. Audit of Accounts.
For the purpose of sub-section (1) of section 58, a report of the auditor shall be in Form 25 setting
forth the particulars prescribed therein.
40. Manner of declaration of dealer’s business manager.
Every dealer who is liable to pay tax under the Act shall, within thirty days from the date of
registration or at the time of registration, furnish to the Tax Authority a declaration in Form 26 in
respect of manager or managers referred to in section 59 of the Act and shall send in like manner a
revised declaration in Form 26 within thirty days from the date of change of such manager or
managers.
CHAPTER-VII
INSPECTION OF ACCOUNTS, DOCUMENTS, SEARCH OF PREMISES AND

ESTABLISHMENT OF CHECK POSTS
41. Production and inspection of accounts and documents and search of premises.
(1) In requiring the production by any dealer of his accounts and documents strict regard shall be
taken to the necessity of not disturbing the work of his staff any more than is absolutely
necessary for the purpose of applying adequate check or ascertaining the required information
as the case may be.
(2) Unless the authority acting, under sub-section (1) of section 64 in his discretion, deems it
necessary to make a surprise visit, he shall give reasonable notice in writing to the dealer of
his intention to inspect the accounts, registers, documents or stock of goods of such dealer
and in fixing the date, time and place for the purpose as far as possible, it shall be decided and
determined according to the convenience of the dealer.
(3) Where any authority appointed under section 3 conducts a search under sub-section (4) or (5)
of section 64, he shall, as far as may be, follow the procedure prescribed in the Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974).
(4) When any accounts, registers or documents of a dealer seized by any authority appointed
under section 3 have to be returned to the dealer, such return may be made after taking such
extracts therefrom as may be considered necessary. The authority making the return shall
affix its signature or official seal, or both, on such accounts, registers or documents and the
dealer shall give a receipt in acknowledgement, which shall mention the number and
particulars of the places where the accounts, registers or documents are returned to him.
42. Documents to be carried by owner or the person in charge of goods vehicle and to be produced
at the check post.
(i) in case of movement of non-taxable goods from Manipur to places outside the State and to
Manipur from places outside the State, bill of sale/invoice and consignment note;
(ii) in case of import of taxable goods into Manipur, declaration in Form 27, invoice,
consignment note and manifest of the transporter, carrier or the transporting agent;
(iii) in case of despatch of taxable goods outside the State from a place within Manipur, a
declaration in Form 28, invoice, consignment note, manifest of the transporter, carrier or
transporting agent;
(iv) in case of movement of taxable goods through Manipur, from any place outside the State to
any other place outside the State -
(a) at the entry check post, Transit Pass in Form 29 issued by the Check Post Authority,
invoice, consignment note, manifest of the transporter, carrier or transporting agent
and the statutory documents of the originating State, if the goods are taxable in that
State;
(b) at the exit check post, invoice, consignment note, manifest of the transporter, carrier or
transporting agent, statutory documents of the originating State, if the goods are
taxable in that State and transit pass in Form 29 issued by the entry check post;
(v) in case of intra-State movement of taxable goods, a valid tax clearance certificate in Form 30
and invoice of the selling dealer, consignment note and manifest of the transporter, carrier or
transporting agent.
43. Auction sale of seized goods or confiscated vehicle or carrier along with the goods:
(1) Where the goods are seized under clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 66 or vehicle or
carrier along with the goods are confiscated under sub-section (9) of section 66, the Tax
Authority shall issue a proclamation for open auction sale of the same for cash on delivery
fixing a date, not earlier than thirty days from the date of issue of such proclamation and in
such proclamation, time and place of sale and description of the seized goods or confiscated
vehicle or carrier along with goods shall be mentioned.
(2) The proclamation for open auction sale shall be published in local newspaper and a copy of
such proclamation shall be -
(a) hung up for public view at the place where the auction sale is to take place, and
(b) forwarded to the owner or person from whom the goods have been seized or the
vehicle or carrier along with the goods have been confiscated, if his address is
available.
(3) The seized goods or confiscated vehicle or carrier along with goods shall be sold to the
highest bidder but if it appears to the Tax Authority that such highest bid offered by such
bidder is inadequate, he may adjourn the sale to some other date and a fresh proclamation
specifying the next date for auction shall be issued and published in accordance with the
provisions of sub-rule (2).
(4) On the date of auction specified in the proclamation issued under sub-rule (2) or (3), the
seized goods or confiscated vehicle or carrier along with goods shall be sold to the highest
bidder:
Provided that if the owner or person from whom the goods have been seized or the vehicle or
carrier along with the goods have been confiscated appears before the Tax Authority on any
date within fifteen days before the date fixed for the auction and furnishes a copy of the
receipted challan showing payment of penalty due from such owner or person, the seized
goods or confiscated vehicle or carrier along with goods shall not be sold in auction and the
same shall be released to such owner or person.
(5) The proceeds of sale under sub-rule (4) shall be given in full instantly or within seven days if
the proceeds of sale are in shortage to the Tax Authority and such proceeds shall be deposited
by challan into the appropriate Government Account within a reasonable period of time
according to the method provided in Rule 31.
44. Declaration for obtaining permission for delivery of taxable goods consigned by rail, river, air,
post or courier etc.
(1) For the purposes of section 66, where any taxable goods are consigned by rail, river, air, post
or courier etc. from a place outside the State, the importer shall not be allowed to take
delivery thereof, subject to such restrictions and conditions in term of quantity as may be
specified in a notification in the Official Gazette by the Commissioner of Taxes, unless a
declaration is submitted in Form 31 to the Tax Authority in duplicate duly filled in and signed
by the importer along with relevant consignment note or bill or air note etc. After
examining/verifying the particulars contained in the declaration in the interest of Government
revenue as well as genuineness of the purpose of the purchase, the delivery shall be permitted
as set forth in Form 31.
(2) Where taxable goods are consigned by rail, river, air, post or courier to a place in Manipur
where no check-post has been established under section 66, any person before taking delivery
of those goods from that place, for the purpose of sub-section (1) of section 64 shall submit a
declaration in Form 31 and obtain necessary permission as set forth in Form 31 from the
appropriate Tax Authority subject to verification of the particulars contained in the
declaration in the interest of Government Revenue as well as genuineness of the purpose of
purchase.
CHAPTER – VIII
APPEAL AND REVISION
45. Manner of filing appeals.
For the purpose of section 72 of the Act, the followings shall be the manner of filing an appeal before
the Appellate Authority.
(1) Any dealer or person (hereinafter referred to as the appellant) intending to prefer an appeal
under subsection (1) of section 72 against an order passed under the Act by Tax Authority
lower in rank than a Deputy Commissioner of Taxes shall present a memorandum in Form 32
in duplicate to the Appellate Authority.
(2) The memorandum of appeal -
(a) shall contain the following particulars:-

(i) the date of order appealed against;
(ii) the name and designation of the officer who passed the order;
(iii) the grounds of appeal set out briefly but clearly;
(iv) the date of receipt of notice of demand in respect of the order appealed
against;
(v) the amount of tax and interest admitted to be due from the appellant;
(vi) prayer of the appellant for remedy of the grievance expressed in the grounds
referred to in sub-clause (iii);
(b) shall be endorsed by the appellant or by an agent authorised in writing in this behalf
by the appellant, as follows:-
(i) such amount of tax and interest, as the appellant admits to be due from him
has been paid; and
(ii) that to the best of his knowledge and belief, the facts set out in the
memorandum are true;
(c) shall be verified in the manner referred to in the memorandum of appeal and signed by
the appellant or by an agent duly authorised by him;
(d) shall be accompanied by-
(i) a copy of the order of assessment against which the appeal is preferred, and
(ii) the proof of payment of the fee as prescribed under rule 49 for presenting an
appeal.
(3) A memorandum of appeal may be presented to the appellate authority by the appellant or by
an agent duly authorised by him or may be sent to the said authority by registered post.
(4) If a memorandum of appeal or a stay petition, if any, is sent by registered post, such
memorandum or petition shall be deemed to have been presented on the day on which it is
accepted and registered by a post office.
(5) A copy of the memorandum of appeal in Form 32 and a stay petition shall be sent by the
dealer or authorised person to the appropriate assessing authority within seven days from the
date of filing of such memorandum of appeal and stay petition.
46. Manner and form for the purpose of filing appeals to the Appellate Tribunal.
Filing of an appeal to the Appellate Tribunal against the order of the Appellate Authority and filing
of cross objections shall be in Form 33 and Form 34 respectively.
47. Payment of tax and penalty consequent upon rectification of orders.
The payment of enhanced tax or penalty or both resulting on rectification of any order passed under
section 79 of the Act shall be paid as in the method laid down in rule 31.
CHAPTER – IX
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
48. Conditions for causing investigation of offence under section 83.
The following shall be the conditions of causing an investigation into all or any of the offences
punishable under the Act:-
(i) the officer entrusted with the work of investigation shall confine himself to the extent and the
nature of evasion of tax under the Act;
(ii) the investigation may be conducted outside the State if the circumstances so warrant;
(iii) the officer making the investigation shall report to the Commissioner about progress of
investigation from time to time till the investigation is completed;
(iv) in case, the officer conducting investigation is transferred or retired before completion of
investigation, he shall handover the case with the up-to-date findings of the investigation to
the Commissioner for further entrustment to other officer to complete the investigation.
CHAPTER – X
MISCELLANEOUS
49. Court fee payable for appeal, revision, review and other miscellaneous applications or
petitions.
(1) The amount of fee as indicated in column (3) of the Table below against memorandum of
appeal, application for revision, review or any other application or petition as described in
column (2) of such Table shall be payable when such memorandum is presented or such
application or petition is filed.
Sl.No. Description of memorandum, Amount of Fee
application or petition
1 2 3
1. Memorandum of appeal under section Five per centum of the amount of tax,
72 against an order or assessment as penalty or interest or other amount in
referred to in the said section. dispute involved in the appeal subject to a
minimum of fifty rupees and maximum of
one hundred rupees.
2. Application to the Appellate Tribunal Five per centum of the amount of tax,
for further appeal under section 73. penalty or interest or other amount in
dispute, subject to a minimum of fifty
rupees and maximum of one hundred
rupees.
3. Application for revision by the High (a) five per centum of the amount of tax,
Court under section 75. penalty or interest in dispute subject to a
minimum of fifty rupees and maximum of
one hundred rupees, if the amount in
dispute does not exceed one lakh rupees.
(b) ten per centum of the amount of tax,
penalty or interest in dispute subject to a
minimum of five hundred rupees and
maximum of one thousand rupees if the
amount in dispute exceeds one lakh
rupees.
4. Application for registration under One hundred rupees.
section 24 or 25.
5. Application for issue of duplicate copy Rupees twenty five for every application
of a certificate of registration. and rupees twenty five each for additional
copies for additional place of business.
6. Application for amendment of Ten rupees for every application.
certificate of registration under section
24(5)
7. Application for clearance certificate Ten rupees for each application.
referred to in rule 54.
8. Miscellaneous applications or petitions, Five rupees for each application or
other than referred to hereinabove in petition.
this Table.
9. Fees for certified copies-
i. An application fee Rupees five.
ii. Authentication fee for every 360 Rupees five.
words or part thereof
iii. Urgent fee Rupees ten.
iv. Searching fee Rupees ten
v. Where the applicant wants the Rupees five
certified copy to be send by post
(ordinary)
vi. One impressed folio for every 360 Rupees ten
words
Provided that no fee shall be payable for filing any objection, written or verbal, made in reply
to any notice served under the provisions of the Act or the rules made thereunder or for filing
any application requiring information from any person appointed under the Act:
All payments under this rule shall be in court fee stamps.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule above no fee shall be payable when
memorandum is presented or application for revision or review is made by the Commissioner
of Taxes, Joint Commissioner of Taxes, Deputy Commissioner of Taxes, Assistant
Commissioner of Taxes and Taxation Officer to the Appellate Tribunal under the provisions
of the Act or the rules framed thereunder.
50. Sales tax practitioner required to appear before any authority in proceeding (including
Appellate Tribunal).
(1) The sales tax practitioner under section 87 shall possess any one of the following
qualifications:-
(i) a degree in commerce or business management from a recognized University;

(ii) a degree in law from a recognised University;
(iii) a retired Taxation Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Taxes and Deputy
Commissioner of Taxes (if he is not a member of the Appellate Tribunal) and Joint
Commissioner of Taxes.
(2) Form 35 shall be mandatory to be filled up by a dealer or a person, who is a party to any
proceeding before any authority under the Act, when he desires to be represented by an
authorised agent or representative.
51. Determination of certain questions by Commissioner.
(1) If, for the purposes of the Act, any question arises (otherwise than in a proceeding before an
Appellate Authority or Appellate Tribunal or Revisional Authority or Court) whether or not-
(a) any person or firm or any branch or any department of a firm is a dealer, or
(b) any transaction is a sale, or
(c) any particular goods purchased by a registered dealer are covered by his certificate of
registration, or
(d) any tax is payable in respect of any particular sale, or purchase and, if tax is payable,
the point at which tax is leviable and the rate thereof, or
(e) any goods, or classes of goods should be specified in the certificate of registration, or
(f) any transaction, contract or agreement or arrangement is works contract or a lease, or
(g) any particular thing done to any goods amounts to or results in the manufacture of
goods within the meaning of that term,
the Commissioner shall determine such question :
Provided any such determination shall not affect the liability in respect of sale, purchase
effected prior to such determination unless the Commissioner is satisfied that the dealer has
been evading or attempting to evade payment of tax in respect of any sale or purchase of
goods to which such determination relates.
(2) The application to be made to the Commissioner for determination of certain questions shall
be in the Form 36 and shall be presented before the Commissioner, which shall be signed by
the registered dealer, president or secretary of any association of trade, commerce or industry,
as the case may be.
52. Display of signboard.

(1) Every dealer registered under the Act shall display a signboard at a conspicuous place at his
place of business showing his trade name and address including premises number, floor, room
no., etc., if any.
(2) The signboard shall also show the number of certificate of registration granted under the Act.
(3) If a dealer uses more than one trade names, all such names shall also be displayed on the
signboard.
(4) For any breach of the provisions of sub-rule (1), a dealer shall be punishable with a penalty
not exceeding one hundred rupees for each day of default.
53. Service of notice.
(1) Any notice which is issued under the provisions of the Act or the rules made thereunder may
be served on a dealer or person by any of the following methods, namely:-
(a) upon the addressee in person if present,

(b) by messenger, including a courier,
(c) by registered post:
Provided that if the authority issuing the notice is satisfied that an attempt has been made to
serve a notice by any of the above mentioned methods and the dealer is avoiding service or
that for any other reason the notice cannot be served upon him by any of the above mentioned
methods, the said authority may, after recording his reasons for so doing, cause such notice to
be served by affixing a copy thereof in some conspicuous place in his office and also upon
some conspicuous part of the last notified place of business of the dealer, and a notice so
served shall be deemed to have been duly served.
(2) When a notice is sent by registered post, it shall be deemed to have been received by the
addressee at the expiry of the period normally taken by a registered letter in transit unless the
contrary is proved.
54. Manner of issue of tax clearance certificate to a dealer or person.
(1) Where a dealer or person requires a clearance certificate, such dealer or person shall file an
application to the Tax Authority in Form 30 in duplicate containing therein a declaration
regarding position of submission of returns, payment of due taxes, payment of demanded
taxes, interest and penalty under the Act, position of any case lying before the Appellate
Authority, Appellate Tribunal or any court as the case may be and after having verified and
signed the same with a prayer to issue a tax clearance certificate to him for the purpose(s).
(2) If the Tax Authority is satisfied that the application is in order and the declaration made by
the dealer or person in his application is correct, such authority shall issue to such dealer or
person a tax clearance certificate in Form 30.
(3) A clearance certificate issued under sub-rule (2) shall be valid for a period of one month from
the date of issue of the certificate.
(4) A copy of the tax clearance certificate so issued shall be retained by the Tax Authority for his
record.
(5) Where the Tax Authority does not issue a tax clearance certificate to a dealer or person, such
authority shall, after giving the dealer or person an opportunity of being heard, reject his
application within seven days for reasons to be recorded in writing and intimate to him
accordingly.
55. Preservation of assessment records.
(1) All the papers relevant to the making of any assessment including determination of interest,
imposition of penalty and refund of tax, interest or penalty in respect of any particular dealer,
owner or lessee of warehouse or owner of goods, as the case may be, under the repealed Act
or the Act shall be kept together and shall form assessment, case records.
(2) Assessment case records referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be preserved for a period of not less
than five years after the expiry of the year to which they relate or till such periods as such
case records may be required for final disposal of any appeal, review or revision under the
Act or for final disposal of any case pending before any Court or Tribunal or for ensuring full
payment of any amount of tax, interest or penalty due under the act in respect of such year or
part thereof.
56. Power to prescribe forms and issue instructions.
The Commissioner may issue general instructions and prescribe forms for matters connected with the
administration of the Act and these rules consistent with the provision of the Act and these rules.
57. Forms to be obtained.
The forms detailed hereunder shall be printed under the authority of the Commissioner and be
obtainable from him or the appropriate assessing authority on payment of such charges as may be
specified by the Commissioner form time to time by an order:
Provided that the payment of such charges shall not be applicable to such form or forms as the
Commissioner may specify by an order in this behalf.
Form No. Particulars of Form

5 Application for compulsory/voluntary registration.
6 Certificate of registration.
7 Application for refund of security.
8 Notice of demand for tax/interest/penalty under section 27, 33, 35, 36 & 37.
9 Application for amendment/cancellation of registration certificate.
10 Monthly/Quarterly/Annual return.
11 Notice for calling return from registered/non-registered dealers.
12 Notice for depositing the amount of tax payable in case of less payment.
13 Notice for penalty or forfeiture or both for collection of tax unauthorisedly.
14 Notice of curing of defect(s) in tax return.
15 Notice for provisional assessment.
16 Notice for tax audit/audit assessment.
17 Notice for best judgement assessment.
18 Notice for assessment for failure to get registered.
19 Challan.
20 Notice for refund adjustment order/refund order.
21 Refund adjustment order.
22 Refund voucher.
22A Advice to be accompanied with refund voucher.
23 Application for refund.
24 Tax Invoice
25 Certificate of audit of accounts.
27 Declaration for importing taxable goods into Manipur.
28 Declaration for dispatching taxable goods outside Manipur.
29 Application for Transit Pass (TP).
30 Tax clearance certificate.
31 Declaration for obtaining permission for delivery of taxable goods consigned by Rail, River,
Air, Post or Courier etc.
34 Memorandum of cross objection against the order of the Appellate Authority before the
Appellate Tribunal.
MANIPUR VALUE ADDED TAX RULES, 2005
Form 1
See Rule 10(i)
Output Register
Name of dealer ……………………………………………………………..
Tax Identification No. ………………………………………………………
Business Address: …………………………………………………………..
Period: Month …………………………………… Year …………………...
Date Selling Buyer’s Description Sale price Sale Inter- Value of Value of
of dealer’s name of goods (excluding price of State goods goods
issue tax and sold VAT) exempted Sale involved exported
of tax invoice style of goods in stock out of
invoice Sl.No. business transfer the
TIN territory
of India
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
*Taxable sale *Tax payable *Sale value Tax payable on Remarks

price (5)-(6)-(7)- on column (10) of non- column(12)
(8)-(9) according to VATable according to
rates specified goods. rates specified
in the schedule in the Schedule
10 11 12 13 14
Total for the month. * Indicate the appropriate tax rate applicable to the goods sold.
THE MANIPUR VALUE ADDED TAX RULES, 2005
Form 2
See Rule 10(ii)
Input Register
Name of dealer ……………………………………………………………..
Tax Identification No. ………………………………………………………
Business Address: …………………………………………………………..
Period: Month …………………………………… Year …………………...
Date Tax Seller’s Description *Taxable *Tax *Value of taxable

of Invoice name of goods purchase paid on goods
issue Sl.No. and purchased from taxable purchased/imported
of tax issued to style of regd. purchase from outside
invoice the the dealer in from Manipur
purchasing business Manipur registered
dealer with dealer in
TIN No. Manipur
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Purchase *Other Total value *Value Net Purchase Remarks

value of purchases purchases of Purchase value of
tax not (5)+(7)+(8)+(9) taxable (10)- non-
exempted mentioned or (11) VATable
goods in the exempted goods
within foregoing goods with
or/and columns returned reference
outside to
State column
No.4
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Total for the month. * Indicate the appropriate tax rate applicable to the goods purchased.
Form 3
See Rule 10(vii)
VAT Account Register
Name of Dealer ……………………………………………………………

Business Address: …………………………………………………………
Tax Identification No. (TIN) ………………………………………………
Period/Month Output tax Opening Addition to

payable balance of Input Tax
Input Tax Credit
Credit during the
month
1 2 3 4
Year –
April
May
June
Total
(Qtr.1)
July
August
September
Total –
(Qtr.2)
October
November
December
Total –
(Qtr.3)
January
February
March
Total –
(Qtr.4)
Annual Total
Reverse Tax Credit on Account of Net VAT Remarks
Input payable
Tax for the
Credit month
(3)+(4)- (2)-(5)
(5)
5 6 7 8
Amount Input Tax Taxable Regn. Excess/ Purchased Tax Total
of Input Credit goods Certificate erroneous taxable charged Input
Tax Credit availed dispatched cancelled claim of goods in the Tax
availed of of in as branch but hold Input Tax returned tax Credit to
in respect respect of transfer of stock of Credit to the invoice be
of those goods stock taxable selling exceeds reversed
goods but remained outside goods at the dealer the tax (i)+
are not unsold at the State time of payable. (ii)+
sold or the time (not by cancellation (iii)+
resold / of way of (iv)+
used closure inter-State (v)+
because of of Sale). (vi)+
theft, loss business (vii).
or but
destruction subsequ-
. ently
used for
purposes
other
than
those
specified
in
Section
17(4) of
MVAT
Act,
2004.
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii)
Form 4
See Rule: 13 (2)
Statement of claim of Input Tax Credit
1. Name of the dealer with

complete address :
2. Registration number under

Manipur Sales Tax Act, 1990 :
3. Authority to whom statement/

return filed upto March, 2005 :
4. TIN under Manipur Value

Added Tax Act, 2004 :
5. Details of goods purchased

during the period from 2.4.04
to 31..3.05 under the Manipur
Sales Tax Act, 1990 and stock
held on 1.4.05 u/s 17(13) of
MVAT Act, 2004 :
Description Tax rate Quantity/ Value of Amount of Value of Quantity/ Amount of tax
of goods. under Weight of goods tax paid at sale Weight of claimed as paid
MST Act, goods purchased. the time of proceeds goods held on the goods
1990. purchased. purchase, upto in stock as held in stock as
if any. 31.3.05 on 1.4.05 per ST-3
prescribed
under the MST
Rules, 1990.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Signature
Date: ………………… Name of dealer
Place: ………………… Status
Form 5
See Rule 16(1), 19, 20(iv)
Application for compulsory/voluntary registration
1. Name of the applicant :
2. Name and style of the business :
3. Principal place of business address : Room No. :

Flat No. :
Premises No. :
Address :
Pin code :
Sub-Division :
District :
4. Occupancy status of the room/flat/

premises with supporting documents : (i) Owned (ii) Rented (iii) Leased
(Tick where applicable) (iv) Rent free (give reason) (v) Others
5. Status of the business

(Tick where applicable) : (i) Proprietorship (ii) Partnership (iii) Public Ltd. Company
(iv) Pvt. Ltd. Company (v) Govt. Enterprise (vi) Others
6. If partnership, number of partner :
7. Municipal Body/Local Body :
8. Ward number :
9. Contact numbers : i. Telephone No. :

ii. Fax No. :
iii. E-mail :
10. Name, address and status of contact
person : Name Address Status
i.
ii.
11. Contact numbers of 10 above : Name Telephone No. & E-mail
Fax No.
i.
ii.
12. Addresses and telephone Nos. of
all branch offices within Manipur : Address Telephone
i.
ii.
iii.
13. Name and style of the business and : Name Regd./TIN No. Regd.No. under
Regd./TIN No. under the respective under State Act CST Act
State Act and CST Act (if any) of i.
all branch offices outside Manipur ii.
iii.
14. Address and telephone nos. of all
warehouses within Manipur : Address Telephone No.
15. Nature of business: Manufacturer Reseller Importer

(Tick where applicable) under CST Act
Exporter under Others (please
CST Act specify)
16. Broad categories of goods dealt in :
17. Details of bank account :

Name of bank Branch and Nature of A/c Account No.
address
i.
ii.
iii.
18. Income Tax PAN :
19. Regd. No. under Central Excise and

Tariff Act (if any) :
20. Certificates of enlistment No. issued

by Municipal Body/Local Body
(reference to 07 above) :
21. Date of issue of the above certificate

(reference to 20 above) :
22. Date of last renewal of the above

certificate (reference to 20 above) :
23. Accounts maintained in : Computerised system Manual system

(Tick which is applicable)
24. Accounting year : From To
25. Amount of sales during : i. Last Quarter

ii. Last Year
26. Date of commencement of sale of
taxable goods :
Additional information for dealers who were registered under the Manipur Sales Tax Act, 1990 as on
31.03.2005.
27. Regd. No. under the MST Act, 1990 :
28. Regd. No. under the CST Act, 1956 :
29. If there was execution of : Yes No

works contract under the MST Act 1990
(Tick which is applicable)
I, ________________________________________________________ do hereby declare that the

above statements/particulars are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I hereby apply for
registration under the Manipur Value Added Tax Act, 2004.
Date of filing Signature of the applicant or

application. authorized person.
N.B. : i. Please use separate sheet wherever space is inadequate.

ii. Annexure-A is to be filled in by the Proprietor/Partners/Karta, as the case may be, if the business is
run on the basis of proprietorship/partnership/HUF and Annexure-B is to be filled in by Private Limited Company or
Public Limited Company and such Annexures shall be treated as a part of this application.
ANNEXURE - A
(Annexure to application for registration to be filled in by the

Proprietor/Partners/Karta, as the case may be, of the business for
Proprietorship/Partnership/ HUF)
(Please use separate sheet for each partner)
Affix
a duly attested
passport
size
photograph
1. Name of the person :

2. Father’s name :
3. Date of birth :
4. Educational qualification :
5 Extent of interest in the business:
6 How long associated with the business:
7. Occupation before coming to this business:
8. Other business interest in the
State (please specify) :
9. Other business interest outside the State (please specify):
10. Present address :
11. Permanent address:
12. Electoral details:-
(i) Identity card No/ Residential
Certificate issued by the jurisdictional
revenue authority of the State in
which the dealer resides
(ii) Assembly Constituency:
13. Contact numbers:-
(i) Telephone No:
(ii) Fax No :
(iii) E-mail address:
14. Income Tax PAN No:
15. Specimen signature:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
l6. The specimen signature First witness Second witness

to be attested by two
witnesses registered
under the MST Act, 1990 or
Manipur Value Added
Tax Act,2004
Name :
Regd.No:
TIN.:
Signature:
Date _____________ Signature _____________

Place _____________ Status _____________
ANNEXURE - B
(Annexure to application for registration to be submitted by a

Private Limited Company or Public Limited Company)
(Please use separate sheet for each Officer)

Affix
a duly attested
passport
size
photograph
1. Name of the Director/Principal Officer :

2. Date of birth :
3. Educational qualification :
4. Official designation :
5. Date of joining in the present capacity :
7. Permanent address :
8. Contact numbers :-
(a) Telephone number :
(b) Fax number :
(c) E-mail address :
9. Income Tax PAN No. :
10. Specimen signature :
i.
ii.
iii.
Date _____________ Signature _____________

Place _____________ Status _____________
THE MANIPUR VALUE ADDED TAX RULE, 2005
Form 6
See Rule 16(7)
Certificate of registration
TIN: Effective date

of registration:
Circle Code: Unit Code: Tax period for filing

return: Monthly/Quarterly/Annual.
This is to certify that the dealer, whose particulars are detailed below, has been
registered under section __________ of the Manipur Value Added Tax Act, 2004.
(1) Name of the dealer :

(2) Name of father/husband of the dealer :
(3) Address of the Proprietor/ Partners/Director etc.:
(4) Trade Name(if any) :
(5) Status : (i) Proprietorship (ii) Partnership
(iii) HUF (iv) Private Limited Company
(v) Public Limited Company (vi ) Government Enterprise
(vii) Others
(6) Nature of business :
(7) Commodities dealt in :
(8) Location of main place of business in the State:-
(a) Street/Road :
(b) Village/Town :
(c) Post Office : Pin Code:
(d) District :
(9) Additional places of business, if any :
(10) Location and address of warehouse / godown :
(11) Location and address of the manufacturing / processing unit :
The returns shall be furnished monthly / quarterly / annually.
Place : ____________
Date : ____________
Seal : Registering Authority.
THE MANIPUR VALUE ADDED TAX RULES,2005
Form 7
See Rule 21(4)
Application for refund of security
To
The Tax Authority,
_________________ (Specify circle or unit)
Subject : Refund of security.
Sir,
I hereby apply for refund of security furnished by me with you. The particulars
are given below :-
(1) Name and style of business

with complete address :
(2) TIN :
(3) Nature and amount of security
paid with complete details :
(4) The amount of security claimed
as refund :
(5) Grounds of claiming refund :
Date: _______
Yours faithfully,
Place: _______
Signature __________________
Full name of
the claimant________________
Status in the
business ___________________
Form 8
See Rules 22, 27(3), 28(3), 29(3) & 30(3)
Notice of demand for tax/interest/penalty under sections 27, 33, 35,36 & 37
of the Manipur Value Added Tax Act, 2004.
To
M/S _________________________ ( Name & style of the business )
_________________________ ( Full address )
_________________________ (TIN)
You are hereby informed that you have been assessed for the year/ quarter /
month ending ____________ to tax, interest and that a penalty under section _________
of the Act and rule ____________ of the Rules has been imposed as under :
1. (A) Taxable turnover determined Rs.______________________
(B) Tax assessed u/s ________________ Rs.______________________
(C) Interest determined u/s ___________ Rs.______________________
(D) Penalty imposed u/s _____________ Rs.______________________
(E) Penalty imposed under Rule _______ Rs.______________________
Total :- Rs.
2. Less amount already paid. Rs.______________________
3. Net amount due. Rs.______________________
4. You are hereby directed to pay the sum of Rs.______________________

( in words ) ___________________________________________________ into the
appropriate Government Treasury/ Designated Bank within thirty(30) days from the
date of service of this notice and produce copy of receipted treasury challan within
three (3) days from the date of deposit to the undersigned failing which the said sum
shall be recoverable from you as an arrear of land revenue.
5. Please take notice that if you are a defaulter in payment of the sum as aforesaid, you
would render yourself liable to penalty under sub-section (5) of section 42 and, in
addition, to pay interest chargeable under section 50 from the date of default till
realisation of the said sum.
6. Four copies of challan in Form 19 are enclosed herewith for the purpose.
Date _________ Signature

Tax Authority
Seal.
N.B.: Score out whichever is not applicable.

Form 9
See rule 23 (1) (2)
Application for amendment/cancellation of registration certificate
To,
_____________________________ (Tax Authority)
_____________________________
Sir,
I/We hereby inform you that due to reasons mentioned herein below, the
registration certificate issued in favour of M/S _________________________________
requires amendment/cancellation. I/We, accordingly apply for amendment/cancellation of
the registration certificate which is surrendered herewith. My/our TIN is
____________________.
Reasons for amendment/cancellation:-
(1) _________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
(2) _________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
(3) _________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
Enclosures: ________________
Yours faithfully,
Date: ____________ Signature _______________________

Place: ___________ Name __________________________
Status of the person signing
the application ___________________
Full address _____________________
Seal ___________________________
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Form – 10
See Rule 24
Monthly/Quarterly/Annual Return
Return period: from …………………………… TIN –
to ………………………………
Name & Style of the business: M/S …………………………………………….

Address ………………………………………….
Value (Rs.)
1. Gross Turnover of Sales …………………………………..
2. Export Sales …………………………………..
3. Inter-State Sales …………………………………..
4. Stock transfer …………………………………..
5. Sales of tax exempt goods …………………………………..
6. Goods returned after sale …………………………………..
7. Labour charge deductible under

Rule 9(2) for execution of works
contract …………………………………..
8. Taxable Turnover of sales

(1)-(2)-(3)-(4)-(5)-(6)-(7) …………………………………..
9. Sales of goods at first point (non-VATable) …………………………………..

under sub-section 3 of section 9 the Act.
10. Break-up of taxable turnover of sales (8 above) and tax at different rates:
Tax@1% Tax@4% Tax@12.5% Tax@20% Total

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
(A) Value (Rs)
(B) Tax (Rs.)
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11. Break-up of the sales of goods at first point (9 above) i.e. non-VATable.
Motor spirit, Aviation Diesel Oil Total
turbine fuel, Aviation
spirit, Aviation gasoline Tax @12.5%
(indicate item-wise).
Tax @20%
(A) Value (Rs.) (I) (II) (III)
(a) Motor spirit (tax)
………………… Rs. ………………… ………………… ………………………
(b) Aviation Turbine
………………… fuel (tax) Rs. ……….. ………………………
(c) Aviation spirit
………………… (tax) Rs. …….……… ………………………
(d) Aviation gasoline
………………… (tax) Rs. ……..…… ………………………
(B) TAX (Rs.)

Value (Rs.)
12. Total purchase of taxable goods (13)+(14)+(15) ………………………………
13. Total purchase of taxable goods from registered

dealers in Manipur ………………………………
14. Total purchase of taxable goods from outside Manipur ………………………
15. Other purchases of taxable goods (if any) ………………………………
16. Break-up of total purchase of taxable goods

from registered dealers in Manipur (13 above) and
tax at different rates. ………………………………
Tax@1% Tax@4% Tax@12.5% Tax @20% Total
(I) (II) (III) (IV) (V)
(A) Value (Rs.)
(B)Tax paid or payable(Rs.)
17. Total purchase of exempt goods. (18)+(19)+(20) ………………………………
18. Total purchase of exempt goods from registered

dealer in Manipur ………………………………
19. Total purchase of exempt goods from outside Manipur ………………………
20. Other purchases of exempt goods, if any ………………………………
21. Calculation of Reverse Tax Credit ………………………………

(As per Annexure-A to this return)
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22. VAT payable for the current period 10B(V)–16B(V) …..…………………..
23. Adjustment for tax credit brought down from ………………………………

previous period, if any
24. Net VAT payable (22) – (23) ………………………………
25. Add interest payable if any. ………………………………
26. Aggregate amount payable during the period (24) + (25) ……………………
27. Claim for refund, if any (claim should be

supported by a detailed statement
with documentary evidence) …………………………………..
28. Tax paid/payable for sale of non-VATable goods 11(B) ………………………

29. Payment details:
Date Challan No. Bank/Treasury Period Amount
Name Branch Code
Total
30. Information on use of invoices for each month:

Period Invoices Issued Invoices Received
From To Total of Total No. of Total No. of Value of
(Invoice Sl. No.) (Invoice Sl. No.) Sale sellers Invoices purchase
(Rs.)
DECLARATION
I, (full name in BLOCK LETTERS) ……………………………………………

declare that the information and particulars given in this return in respect of the taxable
period shown hereinabove are true and complete and include details for all places where
business has been carried on by the registered person named above.
Place: ………………. Signature of tax payer or

Date: ……………….. authorised person.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
FOR OFFICE USE
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Due date of submission of return ………………………………….
Date of receipt of return ………………………………
Number of days delayed from due date

in submission of return ………………………………….
Short payment of tax (if any) Rs. ….…………………………….
Signature of the receiving

official:
Designation:
Seal:
6
Annexure-A
To be enclosed in the return Form-10

(See Sl. No. 21 of the return)
Statement of Reverse Tax Credit
Sl.No. Matter Amount

1. Amount of Input Tax Credit availed of in
respect of those goods but are not sold or
resold / used because of theft, loss or
destruction.
2. Input Tax Credit availed of in respect of
goods remained unsold at the time of
closure of business but subsequently used
for purposes other than those specified in
Section 17(4) of MVAT Act, 2004.
3. Taxable goods dispatched as branch
transfer of stock outside the State (not by
way of inter-State Sale).
4. Regn. Certificate cancelled but hold stock
of taxable goods at the time of
cancellation.
5. Excess/ erroneous claim of Input Tax
Credit.
6. Purchased taxable goods returned to the
selling dealer.
7. Tax charged in the tax invoice exceeds the
tax payable.
8. Total Input Tax Credit to be reversed
(1)+(2)+(3)+(4)+(5)+(6)+(7).
Date: Signature:
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Form 11
See Rule 24
Notice for calling return from registered/unregistered dealers
To
______________________ (Name & style of the business)
______________________ (Full address)
______________________ (TIN in case of registered dealer)
* Whereas being a registered dealer, you,, are required to furnish return of turnover
in Form 10 for the tax period ending ___________ under sub-section (l) of section 28 but
you have failed to submit the same within the due date and hence you are directed to
submit it on or before _________ in the office of the undersigned.
Or
* Whereas the undersigned has reason to believe that your turnover of sales or
turnover of purchases is likely to exceed or has exceeded the taxable limit as specified in
sub-section (5) of section 8 and hence you are required to furnish/submit return of sale
turnover or purchase turnover for the tax period ending _____ on or before _______ in
the office of the undersigned.
In case of your failure to submit the return within the aforesaid date you will be
assessed and tax payable shall be determined with penalty.
Date : ________
Place: ________ Signature
Tax Authority
Seal
N.B. * Score out whichever is not applicable.
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The Manipur Value Added Tax rules, 2005
Form – 12
See Rule 24(6)(iii)
Notice for depositing the amount of tax payable in case of less payment.
To,
………………………………….. (Name & style of the business)
………………………………….. (Full address)
………………………………….. (TIN)
Take notice that for the tax period ending ________________ you have submitted
return of turnover in Form 10 (monthly/quarterly/annual return) showing the tax payable
as Rs. ________________ (Rupees___________________________________________)
after deducting the tax paid already by you and whereas the amount paid by you as shown
in the return is found less the amount of tax payable upto the extent of Rs.
_____________ (Rupees___________________________________________) which
should have been paid by you on the date of filing the return.
You are hereby directed to pay a sum of Rs. ________________

(Rupees________________________________) under sub-section 3 of section 29 of the
Act within twenty (20) days from the date of service of this notice to the Government
Treasury in favour of the Commissioner of Taxes, Manipur failing which the amount and
the penalty will be recovered as an arrear of land revenue.
For more details, you may contact the undersigned without delay.
Date: ……………………
Place: ……………………
Signature
Tax Authority
Seal
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Form 13
See Rule 25
Notice for penalty or forfeiture or both for collection of tax unauthorisedly
To
________________________ (Name & style of the business)
________________________ (Full address)
________________________ (TIN)
(1) Whereas it appears to me that you have collected tax on the sales of goods
at a rate higher than the rate specified under the Act and rules made
thereunder and thus, you have acted in contravention of provision of
section 30 of the Act;
(2) Whereas you have collected tax on your sales/supplies although you are
not a registered dealer under the Act;
(3) Whereas you have collected tax on your sales/supplies although you are a
dealer opting for payment of presumptive tax under section 21/for
payment of composition of tax under section 53.
Therefore, you are hereby directed to show cause in writing by appearing before
the undersigned at his office at __________ on _______ at _______ as to why the excess
tax colleted amounting to Rs.___________ (Rupees ____________________) only/tax
collected un-authorisedly amounting to Rs._________(Rupees _________________)
only shall not be forfeited to the Government.
In case of your failure to comply with the terms of this notice, actions
contemplated above will be taken without further reference to you.
This is issued under my hand and seal on this day, the__________________.
Date : ___________ Signature

Place : __________ Tax Authority
Seal
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Form 14
See Rule 26
Notice for curing of defect(s) in tax return
To
________________________ (Full address)
________________________ (TIN)
Subject : Tax return for the Month/Quarter ending _________.
Whereas, on scrutiny of the tax return for the month/quarter ending

____________filed by you, the under-noted mistake(s) in the return is/are detected:-
(i) totalling mistake of turnover/tax-
(ii) application of incorrect rate of tax-.
(iii) application of incorrect rate of interest-
(iv) incorrect input tax credit claimed-
(v) non-payment of full amount of tax-
(vi) non payment of full amount of interest-
(vii) any other mistakes-
You are, therefore, hereby asked to cure the defects mentioned above and to make
payment of the extra amount of tax along with interest as per provisions of the Act within
twenty days from the receipt of this notice and submit the correct and complete return in
the office of the undersigned on or before ____________ with the evidence of payment
of the extra amount of tax and interest.
In case of your failure to comply with the terms of this notice on or before the
date specified above, actions as per provisions of the Act will follow.
Date:__________ Signature
Place:__________ Tax Authority
Seal
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Form 15
See Rule - 27(1)
Notice for provisional assessment
To
____________________ (Name & style .of the business)
____________________ (Full address)
____________________ (TIN)
Whereas being liable to pay tax under the MVAT Act, 2004 you have failed to
submit the return of turnover in Form 10 within the time prescribed for the tax period
ending _____ and hence I propose to assess and determine the tax payable by you to the
best of my judgement and also to direct the payment of penalty.
You are hereby given an opportunity of being heard. Accordingly, you are
required to attend in person or by a legal practitioner or by an agent authorised by you on
_____ at ______(place) at _______(time) and to show cause why you should not be
assessed to tax and penalty for the said period basing on the information received or
possessed by me. You may produce your account books and other documents for
consideration while making the assessment.
Date: Signature:
Place: Tax Authority:
Seal:
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Form 16
See Rule 28
Notice for tax audit/audit assessment
To
________________________ (Full address)
________________________ (TIN )
I desire to satisfy myself that the accounts maintained by you for the tax
period_______________ are true and correct or are in accordance with the rules;
You are hereby requested to appear in person before me or to arrange for

representing you before me by a legal practitioner or duly authorised Accountant or Sales
Tax Practitioner at your business premises/office (place)_________________________
at (time)________ on __________ and to produce the following documents before me.
(1) All your accounts books, tax invoices, bills, declarations and delivery notes
relating to stocks, input register (purchase register) and output register (sales
register).
(2) Any other document containing information relating to your business.
(3) Documents mentioned in items (l) and (2) above relating to sales or purchases
effected by you in the course of inter-state trade or commerce or in the course
of export of the goods out of the territory of India or in the course of import
of the goods into the territory of India.
You are also informed that failure to comply with the above requirements shall be
punishable under clause (d) sub-section (9) of section 80 of the Act.
Note:- Strike out whichever is not applicable.
Date:__________ Signature
Place:__________ Tax Authority
Seal
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Form 17
See Rule 29
Notice for best judgement assessment
To,
………………………………….. (Name & Style of the business)
………………………………….. (Tax Authority)
………………………………….. (TIN)
Whereas you are liable to pay tax under the Manipur Value Added Tax Act, 2004
but you have failed to get yourself registered under section 37 or you have failed to
furnish return in Form 10 (monthly/ quarterly/annual return) as required under section 35
& 36 read with Rule 26 or Rule 27 or Rule 28 or Rule 29.
Hence, I propose to determine and assess the tax payable by you to the best of my
judgement under section 35 or 36 or 37 of the Act and also to direct the payment of
penalty and interest.
You are hereby given an opportunity of being heard. Accordingly you are
required to attend in person or by a legal practitioner or by an authorised agent at
_________(place) at________ (time) on _______(date) and to show cause why you
should not be assessed to tax, penalty and interest for the said period to the best of my
judgement. You may produce or cause to be produced your account books and other
documents and file the return for scrutiny and consideration while making the
assessment.
Date: ……………………
Place: ……………………
Signature
Tax Authority
Seal
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Form 18
See Rule 30
Notice for assessment for failure to get registered
To
__________________________ (Name & style of the business)
__________________________ (Full address)
__________________________ (TIN)
Whereas you have failed to get yourself registered inspite of having liability and
whereas it has become necessary to make an assessment for the tax period ________ as
per provisions of section 37 of the Act, you are hereby allowed an opportunity of being
heard.
Whereas it has been proposed to make a best-judgement assessment determining

taxable turnover for the tax period at Rs. ________________.
You may appear before the undersigned in his office at ___________________

on ________________ at ________________ A.M./P.M, and produce or cause to be
produced all material evidence in your defence.
Failure to comply with the aforesaid directive will lead to an assessment of tax,
interest and penalty to the best of my judgement.
Date: Signature
Place: Tax Authority
Seal
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Form 19
See rule 31
CHALLAN
Original/Duplicate/Triplicate/Quadruplicate
Challan of tax/penalty/interest/composition money/security money/others paid to

the Government Treasury/designated bank _____________________________ for the
tax period ending _______
Head of Account :- 0040—State VAT under the Manipur Value Added Tax Act, 2004.
By whom Name, address and Tax Payment on account Amount
tendered Identification Number of
(TIN) of the dealer on
whose behalf money is
paid.
Tax:
Penalty:
Interest:
Composition money:
Security money:
Others:
Tax Identification Number (TIN)_____________________ Total :

Rupees ______________(in words) __________________________
Date ______________
Signature Signature of the dealer or agent

Tax Authority or any other tenderer.
Seal
_____________________________________________________________________
For use in Treasury/Bank
Scroll No. ____________
& Date ______________
Received payment of Rs. ____________(Rupees ___________________) only.
Assistant General Manager/Chief

Treasury Officer/Accountant Manager/Branch Manager
Seal:
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Form 20
See Rule 33
Notice for refund adjustment order/ refund order
To,
______________________ (Name & style of the business)
______________________ (Full address)
______________________ (TIN)
1. Take this notice that you have been finally assessed under the Manipur Value
Added Tax Act,2004 and the tax/interest/penalty is or are determined for the tax period
ending _____as shown below:-
(a) Tax - Rs.
(b) Interest- Rs.
(c) Penalty- Rs.
Total: Rs.
2. The total amount of tax paid by you already is Rs._____________

(Rupees_____________________(in words) out of which a sum of Rs._________ (in
words)____ is found as excess payment.
3. The sum of Rs.________ (in words) _______________ paid by you in excess as

stated above is reduced/adjusted towards the tax/interest/ penalty payable by you for the
tax period ending _______.
4. The tax/interest/penalty determined in the re-assessment/appeal/revision or

review/rectification is/are specified below :-
(a) Total tax payable Rs. __________________

(b) Total tax paid Rs. __________________ Excess Rs___________
(c) Total interest payable Rs. __________________
(d) Total interest paid Rs. __________________ Excess Rs___________
(e) Total penalty payable Rs. __________________
(f) Total penalty paid Rs. __________________ Excess Rs__________
(g) Excess amount paid

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i. Tax - Rs.
ii. Interest- Rs.
iii. Penalty- Rs.
Total Rs.
5. If you intend to adjust the refund to your future payment/dues or refund, you may
submit an application for refund adjustment or refund before the expiry of three years
from the date of assessment/re-assessment or from the date of confirmation/reduction of
liability due to appeal, revision or review.
Date : ____________
Place: ____________ Signature
Tax Authority
Seal
NB: Strike out whichever is not applicable.
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Form 21
See Rule – 33
Refund Adjustment Order
(This order is issued when payment by adjustment against the amount payable in future,
is intended/desired by the dealer or person)
Book No. …………. Sl. No. ……………….
To
……………….………………. (Name & style of the business)
……………….………………. (Full address)
……………….………………. (TIN)
1. Certified with reference to the assessment records of M/S ……………….……

……………….……………….…………… holding TIN ………………. for the
period from …………. to ……………. that a refund of Rs. ………………. (in
words) …………………….………………. only is due to M/S …………….
……………….……………….………………. .
2. Certified further that the tax/penalty/interest concerning this Refund Adjustment
Order has been credited to the Government under Head of Account-0040 State
VAT.
3. Certified also that no Refund Adjustment Order in respect of the sum i.e.
Rs.………………. (in words) ………….……………….………………. only has
previously been granted and the said amount has been entered in the original
assessment record (record No. ………………. date …………………….).
4. This refund will be adjusted towards the amounts of tax/penalty/interest due from
the said dealer for the month/quarter ending ………………. or succeeding
month(s)/quarter(s) following immediately the said month/quarter.
5. The dealer shall attach this order with the return to be furnished by him for the
month/quarter ending ………………..
Date : ………………. Signature

Place: ………………. Tax Authority
Seal
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Form – 22 Form 22
See Rule: 33 See Rule 33
Refund Voucher Refund Voucher
(This voucher is issued when refund is intended/ desired in cash) (The voucher is issued when refund is intended/desired
Book No.: ……………. in cash)
Voucher No.: ……………. Book No. ………………
0040-State VAT Receipt Voucher No. …………..
Counterfoil order for refund of tax, penalty or interest : 0040-State VAT Receipt.
Refund Payable at the Government Treasury……… and
Designated Bank ………………………... within three
Tax Rs.:
months from the date of issue.
Penalty Rs.:
To The Treasury Officer, ……………………
Interest Rs.: The Designated Bank, ……………………
_____________ 1. Certified that with reference to the assessment
Total Rs.: record No. …………………………………….. of
(in words) M/S …………………………… (Full name and
(…………………………………………) address including TIN) a refund of
Rs.……………(in words) ………………………
Refund payable to ………………………………….... only is due to the above dealer in respect of the
(full name and address) return period ……………….
2. Certified that the tax/penalty/interest concerning
TIN …………….. (if registered).
which the refund is given has been credited to the
Date of order directing refund: …………
Government account.
Amount of refund: Rs. ……………… (in words 3. Certified that no refund order regarding the sum
……………………………………………………) now being refunded has previously been granted
Page No. …………and Sl.No. of entry …………….. in and this order of refund has been entered in the
Demand and Collection Register showing collection of original assessment record (record no. …………..
amount out of which refund is made. date ………..……..).
4. Please pay to M/S ……………………… the sum
Initial of Tax Authority: ……………….. of Rs. ……………. (in words) ………
………………….……………….) only on account
Signature of the of the above refund.
Date: Signature
recipient of the voucher: ………………..
Place: Tax Authority
Seal
Name of the Government
Treasury/Designated Bank Pay Rs. …………….
where encashment is done: …………….. (in word) ………………………………………
Examined/
Date of encashment: …………….. Verified
Signature Signature Signature
Accountant Treasury Officer. Manager of
designated bank
NB: Delete whichever is not applicable. NB: Delete whichever is not applicable.
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Form 22A
See Rule 33
Advice to be accompanied with refund voucher
To
The Treasury Officer,
____________________
Sir,
I have the honour to advise the refund of a sum of Rs.__________ (in words)
_______________________ specified in the Refund Voucher bearing Book No. &
Voucher No. ________________ for encashment at _________________ (name of
Treasury) as detailed below :-
Book No. Number of Date of Amount of Name & address Date of

& refund refund refund of dealer/person encashment
Voucher voucher to whom payable
No.
1 2 3 4 5 6
The sanction order of refund has been passed vide No. ___________________
dated _________________ (copy enclosed) under the Manipur Value Added Tax Act,
2004 for the tax period ending ________________.
Date: Signature
Place: Assessing Authority
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Form 23
See Rule 33(4) & 34(1)
Application for refund
1. TIN (Tax Identification number) :

2. Name and address of the
dealer/person claiming refund :
3. Name and style of the business
together with TIN. :
4. Period of return for which
refund is claimed. :
5. Amount already paid together
with challan No. and date
of payment. :
6. The amount of refund claimed
and grounds thereof. :
7. Details of adjustment sought
for against any liability of any period.:
8. Net amount of refund after
adjustment, if any, in item 7 above. :
VERIFICATION
I, ________________________________________(status in the business) do

hereby declare that the particulars given hereinabove are correct and hereby apply for
refund under the Manipur Value Added Tax Act, 2004.
Signature of the dealer/person/

authorised person.
FOR OFFICE USE
Date of receipt of the application for refund…………………………………………
Signature of the receiving official.

Designation
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ORIGINAL/DUPLICATE/TRIPLICATE
Form 24
See Rule 36
TAX INVOICE
(to be printed/prepared in triplicate)
“Original” to be submitted with the return to claim tax credit by the buyer.
Book No. _______________________
Invoice Sl.No. ___________ Date of Invoice issued: _____________
Date of challan/ despatch : __________
Name of selling Name of buying
dealer : ________________________ dealer : __________________________
TIN : _________________________ TIN: ____________________________
Address : ______________________ Address : ________________________
E-mail address: _________________ E-mail address: ___________________
Telephone No. : _________________ Telephone No. : ___________________
Fax No. : ______________________ Fax No. : ________________________
Mode of payment:(Tick whichever is applicable)
Cash __________ Cheque ______________ Credit _______ Other terms of sale ____
Sl.No. Description Qty. Sale price Tax rate Tax payable

of goods. (Rs.) (%) (Rs.)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Total
Certified that the particulars/figures given above are true and correct and the amount
represents the sale price actually charged and that there is no flow of additional
consideration directly or indirectly from the buyer.
Signature of the seller
(All the requirements for any specific format have been done away with and a dealer
is free to design his own format containing the above specified particulars.)
ORIGINAL / DUPLICATE
Form 24A
See Rule 37
Retail Invoice
(to be issued against a sale exceeding Rs. 200/-)
Book No.:
Sl. No.:
Name of selling Name of buying dealer
dealer _________________________ or person _____________________
TIN: __________________________ TIN (if any) ___________________
Address: _______________________ Address: ______________________
E-mail address: _________________
Fax No. _______________________
Telephone No. _________________
Sl.No. Description of goods Quantity Sale price inclusive
of tax
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Total
Signature of seller/
authorised agent
(All the requirements for any specific format have been done away with and a dealer
is free to design his own format containing the above specified particulars.)
Form 25
See Rule 39
Certificate of audit of accounts
I/We have to report that the statutory audit of M/S ___________________________

(name & address of dealer),tax identification number (TIN)_______________ was
conducted by me/us in pursuance of the provision of section 58 of the Act and I/We
annex hereto a copy of my/our audit report dated _________ along with a copy each
of the audited Trading/ Manufacturing Account and Profit and Loss Account of the
year ended on ___________ and a copy of the audited Balance Sheet as at
____________ along with the supporting documents to the Profit and Loss Account
and Balance Sheet.
Further, the following statements are annexed here to :-

(i) Statements showing purchases and sales of taxable goods at different
and separate rates;
(ii) Statement showing for each and separate item of raw materials used by
a manufacturing concern;
(iii) Statement showing the details of finished products exported outside
India;
(iv) Statement showing the details of finished products sold to other States;
(v) Statement showing the details of branch transfer of finished products
within the State/ outside the State;
(vi) Statement showing the purchase and sale of tax exempt goods during
the period covered by this certificate;
(vii) Statement showing tax collected and paid with documentary proof.
In my/our opinion and to the best of my/our information and according to the
explanation given to me/us by the aforesaid dealer, the particulars stated hereinabove
and documents annexed hereto are true and correct and the same particulars are being
submitted to the Income Tax Authorities also for the purpose of assessment under the
Income Tax Act, 1961.
Date : ___________
Place : __________ Accountant
Annexure to Form 25
(Statement of particulars in case of persons/dealers carrying on business)
Name of dealer :
Address :
Tax Identification Number (TIN) :
C.S.T. No. :
Year ended on 31st March :
1. Books of account -
(i) Maintained :
(ii) Examined :
2. Method of accounting employed
(indicate whether there is any change from the
method of accounting employed in the
immediately preceding year).
3. (i) Method of valuation of opening and
closing stock :
(ii) State whether there is any change
in the method of valuation of any of
the items as compared to the method
employed in the immediately
preceding year. :
4. Quantitative particulars of raw materials and
finished products, etc. dealt in. :
(i) In the case of manufacturing
concerns raw materials–
(a) Opening stock :
(b) Purchases during the year :
(c) Consumption during the year :
(d) Sales during the year :
(e) Closing stock :
(f) Yield of finished products :
(g) Percentage of yield
(h) Shortage :
Finished products:
(a) Opening stock :
(b) Purchases during the year :
(c) Quantity manufactured during
the year :
(d) Sales during the year :

(e) Closing stock at the end of the year:
(f) Shortage and percentage thereof
Notes :
(1) Information in regard to these sub-items
may be given to the extent available. :
(2) Separate quantitative details on the
above line should be given in respect
of by-products, if any. :
(ii) In the case of traders/dealers -
(a) Trading account/manufacturing
account, in respect of each class of
goods taxable at different rates. :
(b) Trading account/manufacturing :
account, in respect of each class of
goods for which exemption from
tax is claimed,
(c) Trading account/manufacturing
account of inter-State sales. :
(d) Consignment sales account :
(e) Commission sales account :
5. Particulars of turnover and payment of taxes-
(a) Annual turnover of goods taxable at
different rates and of exempted goods:
(b) Total amount of tax collected during
the year under the Manipur Value
Added Tax Act, 2004. :
(c) Total amount of tax due for the year
under the Manipur Value Added Tax
Act, 2004. :
(d) Total amount of tax paid during
the year. :
(e) Total amount of CST collected
during the year. :
(f) Total amount for CST paid during
the year :
(g) Whether there is any illegal collection,

if so, whether the same has been
remitted to the Government under
appropriate Head of Account.
Details to be given along with monthly
collection and payment particulars
with challan No. and date. :
6. (a) Whether the purchases are supported
by bills, invoices, etc. If not,
give details, :
(b) Whether the sales are supported
by memos, bills and invoices, etc.
If not, give details. :
7. (a) Whether the auditor has come :
across any violation of the Manipur
Value Added Tax Act, 2004 or the
Rules made thereunder. If so,
give details.
(b) Whether the auditor has come
across any violation of the CST Act
or Rules made thereunder. If so,
give details. :
8. (a) Whether the dealer has misused
any declaration form obtained under
the Manipur Value Added Tax Act,
2004 and Rules made thereunder.
If so, give details, :
(b) Whether the dealer has misused
any declaration form obtained under
the CST Act and Rules made
thereunder. If so, give details. :
Date Accountant
Place
Note :- The above statement shall be prepared based on the records maintained by the
dealer and the accountant shall verify evidence for the trueness and correctness of the
details furnished above. In case any record or evidence is not found, the accountant
shall state this in the certificate.
Form 26
See Rule 40
Declaration of the name of Manager or Managers
I/We ___________________________ am/are a registered dealer holding Tax

Identification Number (TIN)_______ under the Manipur Value Added Tax Act,2004
and rules framed thereunder, CST No.__________ under the Central Sales Tax
Act,1956 and rules framed thereunder, hereby appoint ________________ (name of
the person) as manager of my/our business establishment and his/her particulars are
set forth hereunder:-
1. Permanent address :
3. Telephone No. :
4. Fax No. :
5. E-mail :
6. Father’s name :
Further I/we declare that I/we will agree to all acts done by the said Manager
in conformity with the aforesaid Act and rules.
1. Name of the Director/Principal

Officer of the Private Limited/Public
Limited Company.
Or
2. Name of the Proprietor in case of
Proprietorship business
Or
3. Name of the Partners in case of
Partnership business.
Or
4. Name of Karta in case of HUF
business.
Original/Duplicate/Triplicate
Form 27
See Rule 42(ii)
Declaration for importing taxable goods into Manipur
Book No. ____________ Sl. No. ____________

Seal of the issuing authority
1. Date of issue : ________________________________

2. Name & address of the
dealer/person importing
the goods: : ________________________________
3. Tax Identification
Number(TIN) : ________________________________
4. CST No. : ________________________________
5. Income Tax Permanent
Account No. (PAN) : ________________________________
6. Name and address of
the dealer/person from
whom the goods are
purchased/ imported : ________________________________
7. Tax Identification
Number(TIN) : ________________________________
8. CST No. : ________________________________
9. Income Tax Permanent
Account No. (PAN) : ________________________________
10. Description, quantity and value of goods
Sl.No. Name of goods Invoice No. and date Quantity Value of goods
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
11. Consignment Note No. : ________________________________

12. Name and address of the
Transporter/owner of the
vehicle by which the goods
are imported to Manipur: ________________________________
13. Vehicle No. : ________________________________
14. Driver’s name & address : ________________________________
I/We declarer that I/We ____________________________ am/are registered

dealer under the Manipur Added Tax Act, 2004 and the statements given above are
correct to the best of my/our knowledge.
Date : ____________ Signature of Proprietor/Partner/

Place : ____________ authorised person
Name of the dealer ___________
Seal _______________________
N.B.: Strike out whichever not applicable
FOR OFFICE USE
Name of the check post :__________________

Date of crossing the check post :__________________
Entry No. in register :__________________
Signature of the officer in-charge/
official of the check post with seal :__________________
N.B.: 1. This form shall remain valid for 120 (one hundred and twenty) days
from the date of its issue by the Tax Authority.
2. This form shall be obtained from the Tax Authority concerned on
payment of prescribed fee.
Original/Duplicate/Triplicate
Form 28
See Rule 42 (iii)
Declaration for dispatching taxable goods outside Manipur
Book No. ………………. Sl.No. ……………….

Date of issue ……………. Seal of the issuing authority
To whom issued
Name ……………….……………….
Address ……………….……………
TIN ……………….……………….
CST No. ……………….…………
To
The Office In-charge of the
Chest Post ……………….
1. In accordance with the provisions of rule 42 (iii) of the Manipur Value

Added Tax Rules, 2005, I/We hereby declare that the goods, particulars of
which are given below, are consigned by me/us from a place within Manipur
by road/rail/air to a place outside Manipur and I/we hold myself/ourselves
liable for payment of tax as per provision of law.
2. Name and address of the consignee with TIN & CST No.:
(a) Name : _______________________________________

(b) Address : _______________________________________
(c) TIN : _______________________________________
(d) CST No. : _______________________________________
3. Nature of transaction. Put tick mark against appropriate item:

(a) Inter-State sale (b) Inter-State stock transfer
(c) Export outside India (d) Any other nature (specify)
4. Place from which dispatched: _______________________________________
5. Destination of the consignment: _____________________________________

6. Description of goods:
Name of goods Quantity Weight Actual Value of the
goods
(1) (2) (3) (4)
7. Consignor’s invoice/challan No. & Date:
8. (i) Name of transporter, carrier or

transporting agent :
(ii) Consignment Note No. :
(iii) Registration No. of the vehicle:
I, …………………………………………………………… (Proprietor/
Partner/ Director/Karta/Manager/Secretary) do hereby declare that the details stated
above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been
concealed.
Date: Signature of the person signing

the declaration.
Name : ………………………
Designation : …………………
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FOR OFFICE USE
Date of crossing the Check Post : ……………………….

Entry No. in register : ……………………….
Signature and seal of the officer in-charge/

official of the check post with seal : ……………………….
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N.B. 1. This form shall remain valid for one hundred and twenty (120) days
from the date of its issue by the Tax Authority.
2. This form shall be obtained from the Tax Authority concerned on
payment of prescribed fee.
Original/Duplicate/Triplicate/Quadruplicate
THE MANIPUR VALUE ADDED RULES, 2005
Form 29
See Rule 42(iv)(a)(b)
Application for Transit Pass (TP)
(to be submitted in triplicate)
Book No. ………………. T.P. No. ……………
To
The Officer In-charge of
………………………………. Check Post.
In accordance with the provisions of section 66(2) of the Manipur Value

Added Tax Act,2004 and rule 4l(iv)(b) of the Rules framed thereunder, I/We the
undersigned, do hereby declare that the following consignment of goods has entered
into Manipur and is bound for the State as mentioned below and that no portion of the
consignment will be unloaded within the State of Manipur for any purpose other than
the purpose of transshipment.
1. Name and address of the transporter,
carrier or transporting agent :
2. Registration No. of the vehicle :
3. Name and address of the consignor

with TIN of the concerned State. :
4. Name and address of the consignee

with TIN of the concerned State. :
5. Description of goods :
Name of goods Quantity Weight Value Bill/Tax Invoice No. &
Date
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
TOTAL
6. Consignment Note No. and date. :
7 Exact destination of the consignment :
8 Place of transshipment(s),if proposed

within Manipur. :
9. Registration No. of the vehicle(s) after
transshipment(s),(to be filled up at the
time of transshipment). :
10. Name of the exit Check Post :
I/We hereby declare that the particulars furnished above are true to the best of
my/our knowledge and I/We undertake to surrender the transit pass with due
endorsement from the exit Check Post to the issuing authority within one month from
the date of its issue.
Date: ……………… Signature of the driver or person in-charge

Place: ……………… of the goods vehicle.
………………………………………………………………………………………
FOR OFFICE USE
1. Entries at entry Check Post -
Date :
Entry No. :
Register No. :
Directed the transporter to surrender the endorsed Transit Pass to the issuing
authority within thirty days from today.
Signature and seal of the Officer

In-charge of Entry Check Post.
Seal:
…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Entries at the Exit Check Post -
Date :
Entry No. :
Register No. :
Signature and seal of the Officer
In-charge of Exit Check Post.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Entries at the Entry Check Post
on surrender of the Transit Pass (TP)
Date of surrender : Signature and seal of the Officer
In-charge of Entry Check Post.
N.B.: This form shall be available at the entry check post on payment of prescribed form.
The Manipur Value Added Tax Rules, 2005
Form 30
See Rule 42(v) & 54
Tax clearance certificate
1. Name of the Applicant :

2. Father’s Name :
3. Address :
4. Whether the applicant is doing
business or not ? :
5. If doing business, furnish the
name and style of the business
and address :
6. Year in which the business was
established :
7. If doing business or not doing
business, furnish the purpose for
which Tax Clearance Certificate
is needed ? :
8. Name and address of the Tax
Office/Unit in which the
applicant is assessed to tax :
9. Whether the applicant is assessed
to tax as –
a) Individual :
b) Hindu undivided Family
(HUF) :
c) Company :
d) Firm :
or
e) Association of persons :
10. If doing business, furnish Tax
Identification Number (TIN) :
11. Particulars of tax paid :-

Tax Period Ending Tax assessed Tax paid Remarks
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Note :- Amounts of tax shown in columns (2) and (3) above should include penalty,
interest, any sum payable under the Manipur Value Added Tax Act, 2004.
12. If any tax demanded remains
unpaid, reasons for it should
be clearly stated. :
13. Whether the Company or Firm
or HUF or Association of persons
on which the assessment was made
has been liquidated, wound up,
dissolved, partitioned or declared
insolvent :
14. Name and address of business
branch(es) :
15. In case the applicant is not a
registered dealer under the
Manipur Value Tax Act, 2004
whether any notice has been
received and complied with the
amount of tax/penalty. :
I declare and verify that the above information is correct and complete to the
best of my information and belief and therefore Tax Clearance Certificate may kindly
be issued in favour of me/us.
Date : Signature of the applicant or

Place : his authorised agent.
FOR USE OF OFFICE
In my opinion, the applicant mentioned above has been doing everything

possible to pay the tax demanded promptly/regularly/completely or the applicant is
not doing business and no tax is liable to pay under the Manipur Value Added Tax
Act, 2004.
Valid up to ___________________ (one month from the date of issue).
Date : Signature :
Place : Tax Authority
Seal: Seal:

FORM 31
See Rule 44
Declaration for obtaining permission for delivery of taxable goods consigned by
Rail, River, Air, Post or Courier, etc.
(To be submitted in duplicate)
To
The Tax Authority,
________________
In accordance with the provision of section 66 of the Manipur Value Added

Tax Act, 2004 and rule 42 of the Rules, I/We the undersigned do hereby apply for
granting permission to take delivery of the taxable goods purchased from outside the
State from the rail/river/air/post or courier, the details of which are given below :-
1. Name and address of the consignor :
2. Name and address of the consignee :
3. Whether the consignee is registered/

not registered under the Manipur Value
Added Tax Act, 2004 :
4. TIN and CST No. of the consignee :
5. Description of goods :
6. Quantity and weight of the goods :
7. Invoice number and date of the goods :
8. Value of the goods declared by invoice :
9. Insured value of the goods :
10. Freight for transportation :
11. Consignment Note Number/RR Number/

Air Note Number etc. and date :
12. Remarks (state reason for the goods
consigned) :
I/We hereby declare that I/We am/are registered under the Manipur Value
Added Tax Act, 2004 and the above statements are true to the best of my/our
knowledge and belief.
I/We also undertake to duly account for to you the disposal of the above goods
imported and to pay tax on the sales thereof according to the provision of the said Act
and the rules made thereunder.
Date : Name of the dealer/person ___________

Place : _________________________________
Address __________________________
Signature and status of the applicant
_________________________________
FOR OFFICE USE
Permit No. _________________ Date __________________
I hereby permit the dealer/person to take delivery or goods specified

hereinabove after examining/verifying the particulars contained in the declaration in
the interest Government revenue as well as genuineness of the purpose of the
purchase.
Date : Signature
Place : Tax Authority
Seal:
Form 32
See Rule 45
Memorandum of appeal filed under section 72 against the final order passed by
the Assessing Authority
(In duplicate)
To
_______________________ (Appellate Authority)
1. Name and address of the applicant. :

2. Tax Identification Number (TIN). :
3. Assessment year. :
4. Name and designation of the officer
who passed the final order. :
5. Date of final order. :
6. Date of communication of the final
order. :
7. Relief claimed in the appeal -
a) Turnover determined by the
Assessing Authority. :
b) If the turnover is disputed –
i) Disputed turnover. :
ii) Tax due on the disputed
turnover. :
iii) Reasons of dispute. :
c) If the rate is disputed –
i) Turnover involved. :
ii) Amount of tax disputed. :
d) If the penalty is disputed,
reasons thereof. :
e) If the interest is disputed,
reasons thereof. :
f) Any other relief claimed. :
8. Grounds of appeal in brief. :
Signature: ________________________
Status: ___________________________
Seal:
VERIFICATION
I/We ________________________________________________________ of
M/S ______________________________________________ enclosed herewith
certified copy of final assessment order passed and the receipted copy of Challan
No._______________________ dated _______________________ showing deposit
of tax-assessed/penalty imposed/interest determined and do hereby declare that the
facts stated above are true to the best of my/our knowledge and belief.
Date: _________ Signature:

Place: _________ Status:
Seal:
THE MANIPUR VALUED ADDED TAX RULES, 2005
Form 33
See Rule 46
Memorandum of appeal filed before the Appellate Tribunal under
Section 73 and 74
(In quadruplicate)
To
The Chairman,
Appellate Tribunal.
Dated, the ……………………….… day of …………………..

…………………………………….. Appellant
Versus
…………………………………….. Respondent
1. Unit and district in which the

assessment was made :
2. Year of assessment :
3. Authority passing the order in dispute:
4. Appellate Authority passing the order

in appeal under Section 72. :
5. Date of communication of the order

appealed against :
6. Name and address of the appellant

with TIN :
7. Address to which notice may be sent

to the respondent. :
8. Relief claimed in appeal -

a) Turnover determined by the
Assessing Authority passing the
assessment order in dispute :
b) Turnover confirmed by the
Appellate Authority :
c) If the turnover is disputed -
i. Amount of tax disputed :
ii. Tax due on disputed turnover :
iii. Reasons of dispute :
d) If the rate of tax is disputed-
i. Turnover involved :
ii. Amount of tax disputed :
e) If penalty of tax is disputed,
reasons thereof :
f) Any other relief claimed :
9. Grounds of appeal in brief :
Signature:
Status:
Seal:
VERIFICATION
I/We ________________________________________________________ of
M/S _________________________________________________________ enclosed
herewith the certified copy/copies of order appealed against along with final
assessment order and do hereby declare that the facts stated above are true to the best
of my/our knowledge and belief.
Date: Signature:
Place: Status:
Seal:
Form 34
See Rule 46
Memorandum of cross objection against the order of the Appellate Authority
before the Appellate Tribunal.
Date, the ………………………….. day of ……………………………….. Appellant.
Versus
……………………..………………………..……………………………. Respondent.
1. Unit and district in which the

assessment was made :
2. Assessment year :
3. Appellate Authority passing

the order of appeal :
4. Date of communication of the

order now appealed against :
5. Address to which the notice

to be sent to the appellant :
6. Address to which the notice is

to be sent to the respondent. :
7. Brief of cross objection. :
8. Grounds of cross objection :
9. Relief claimed :
Signature:
Status:
Seal:
VERIFICATION
I _______________________________________________ do hereby declare

that the particulars stated above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Signature
Status
Seal
N.B.: The certified copy of the order appealed against shall be enclosed in this
memorandum of cross objection.
Form 35
See Rule 50(2)
Appointment of authorized agent or representative
To
The Tax Authority,
………………………………
………………………………
Subject: Appointment of authorized agent or representative for

appearance before the authority in connection with
proceedings under the Manipur Value Added Tax Act,
2004.
I/We do hereby authorized Shri/Smt. _________________________________

son of /wife of ______________________________________________________ of
___________________________________________ (address) to appear before you
on my/our behalf and to present for hearing before you in the matter of
_________________________________________________
The above representative is an employee/a relative/a legal practitioner/a

Chartered Accountant/a Cost Accountant and Works Accountant/a Sales Tax
Practitioner, who has been duly briefed by me/us about the case in the proceeding and
who has been duly authorized to represent my/our case and to act on my/our behalf.
The signature of the above representative has been attested as below:
………………………………
………………………………
………………………………
Signature of the dealer

Date: Name of the dealer
Place: Seal

Form 36
See Rule 51(2)
Application to be filed to the Commissioner of Taxes for determination
of certain questions.
To
The Commissioner of Taxes,
Manipur.
Subject: Determination of certain questions.
Sir,
A dispute has arisen in the following matter and I/our association urgently need a proper
resolution of the same for proper implementation of the provisions of the Manipur Value Added
Tax Act, 2004 and rules framed thereunder and, therefore, I/our association request(s) you to make
thorough study of the same and to send your verdict in writing to me/our association. The disputed
question(s) is/are detailed below:
(i) ………………………………
(ii) ………………………………
(iii) ………………………………
(iv) ………………………………
Yours faithfully,
Date: Signature
Place: Name of the dealer/association
Status

THE MANIPUR VALUE ADDED RULES,2005
Form 37
See Rule 32(1)
RECOVERY CERTIFICATE
No………. Address………..
Date…………..
To
The Collector/Deputy Collector Commissioner………………………………
This is certified that a sum of Rs……………..( in words)……………………
…………………………………which is due from M/S ……………………………..
……………. on account of VAT, penalty and interest as per details given below is in arrear:-
TABLE
Sl. No. Particulars of arrears Amount in arrear (in Rs)
1 VAT
2 Penalty
3 Interest under section 50
4 Composition
5 Other dues under the Act recoverable as an
arrear of land revenue
Total
2. With reference to the provisions of sub-section (6) 0f section 42 of the Manipur Value
Added Act, 2004 and Rule 32(1) made there under you are hereby requested to receive the said
sums as if it were an arrear of land revenue. The amount recovered may please be credited in the
appropriate account of the Taxation Department………………………
3. In addition to the amount specified in the certificate aforesaid, interest chargeable under sub-
section(4) of section 50 from the date of the certificate till realization is also recoverable as an
arrear of land revenue and may be recovered accordingly.
4. The particulars of the person or persons liable to pay the amount under this certificate are
given below:-
Sl. No. Name of the proprietors/ Father’s Name Residential

partners/Director/Principal etc. address.
1 2 3 4
Shri ………………………………………. s/o ……………………………………….
Resident of ………………………………is responsible as surely in the amount of
Rs………………(in words)……………………………………………….
Seal.
Signature
Designation.
R.R. Rashmi,
Commissioner ( Finance) to the
Government of Manipur.

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No. 119(A) Imphal, Monday, August 1, 2005 (Sravana 10, 1927)

Manipur Value Added Tax Rules, 2005

1. Short title and commencement.

In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, -

4. Process or mode of manufacture not included in manufacture.

TAX AUTHORITIES AND APPELLATE TRIBUNAL

7. Cost to be awarded by the Appellate Tribunal.

THE INCIDENCE AND LEVY OF TAX

8. Determination of Taxable Turnover.

(1) The total turnover of a dealer shall be aggregate of -

(a) all amounts allowed as discount;

S.No. Description of works contract Percentage of Tax rate

11. Credit of input tax within the tax period.

12. Manner of reversing of input tax credit.

(1) The Tax Authority shall-

14. Credit and Debit Notes.

15. Presumptive tax.

(1) Name ……………………………………………….

REGISTRATION OF DEALERS, AMENDMENT AND CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION

16. Registration of dealer.

17. Issue of duplicate registration certificate.

20. Voluntary registration.

Voluntary registration shall be granted subject to the conditions specified hereinbelow:

21. Security to be furnished in certain cases.

23. Information to be furnished under section 24.

RETURNS, ASSESSMENT, RECOVERY AND REFUND OF TAX

25. Collection of tax by dealer under section 44.

26. Scrutiny of returns.

27. Manner of completion of provisional assessment.

28. Tax audit and audit assessment.

29. Best judgement assessment.

30. Assessment of dealer who fails to get himself registered.

(2) Refund arising out of rectification.

(5) Refund to agencies of UNO or foreign diplomatic missions or consulates.

ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS

35. Maintenance of accounts and records.

36. Tax Invoice.

37. Retail Invoice.

(a) in case of works contract -

(b) in case of purchase of goods -

(i) full particulars of the purchasing officer;

39. Audit of Accounts.

40. Manner of declaration of dealer’s business manager.

INSPECTION OF ACCOUNTS, DOCUMENTS, SEARCH OF PREMISES AND

APPEAL AND REVISION

45. Manner of filing appeals.

(a) shall contain the following particulars:-

47. Payment of tax and penalty consequent upon rectification of orders.

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

48. Conditions for causing investigation of offence under section 83.

All payments under this rule shall be in court fee stamps.

(i) a degree in commerce or business management from a recognized University;

51. Determination of certain questions by Commissioner.

the Commissioner shall determine such question :

52. Display of signboard.

53. Service of notice.

(a) upon the addressee in person if present,

54. Manner of issue of tax clearance certificate to a dealer or person.

Taxable sale Tax payable *Sale value Tax payable on Remarks

Date Tax Seller’s Description Taxable Tax *Value of taxable

Purchase Other Total value Value Net Purchase Remarks

Date _ Signature _

Date _ Signature _

(B) Tax assessed u/s Rs.______

(C) Interest determined u/s _ Rs.____________

(D) Penalty imposed u/s _ Rs.__________

(E) Penalty imposed under Rule _ Rs.________________

Date: Signature ___________