ANDHRA PRADESH VALUE ADDED TAX RULES, 2005

 

PRELIMINARY

 

1.         Short title

2.         Commencement

3.         Definitions

                       

REGISTRATION

 

 

4          Procedure for registration

5.         Time to apply for registration

6.         Effective date of registration

7.         Belated application for registration

8.         Voluntary registration

9.         Start up business

10.        Issue of Certificates

11.        Suo‑motu registration and refusal to register

12.        Certificate of registration

13.        Changes in registration details

14.        Procedure for cancellation of VAT registration

15.        Procedure for cancellation of TOT registration

 

DETERMINATION OF TAXABLE TURNOVER AND CALCULATION OF TAX PAYABLE

 

16.        Determination of taxable turnover

17.        Treatment of works contracts

18.        Tax deduction at source

19.        Calculation of VAT payable

20.        Input tax credit

21.        Calculation of turnover tax payable (TOT)

22.        Calculation of VAT payable on sales of goods predominantly to non‑VAT dealers and consumers

 

RETURNS, PAYMENTS & ASSESSMENTS

 

23.        Tax returns

24.        Tax payment

25.        Assessments

 

TAX INVOICES, CREDIT AND DEBIT NOTES

 

26.        Invoices

27.        Tax invoices

28.        Credit Notes and Debit Notes

 

 

MAINTENANCE OF BOOKS OF ACCOUNT

 

29.        Records to be maintained by VAT dealer

30.        Records to be maintained by TOT dealer

31.        Records to be maintained by a dealer executing works contracts

32.        Records to be maintained by cold storage plants

33.        Records to be maintained by clearing/forwarding agents

34.        Records to be maintained by agents acting on behalf of principals

 

 

REFUNDS

 

35.        Procedure for refunds

 

 

TRANSFER OF A BUSINESS

 

36.        Conditions for transfer of a business

 

CREDIT FOR TAX PAID ON STOCK ON HAND AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE ACT

 

37.        Conditions for the relief of sales tax at the commencement of the Act

                       

                       

APPEALS AND REVISIONS

 

38.        Procedure for appeals

39.        Application for stay of collection of tax disputed

40.        Application for stay when appeal is filed before the Appellate Tribunal

41.        Communication of appellate or revisional orders

42.        Appellate or Revisional Authority may enhance tax payable by a dealer

43.        Orders of Appellate or Revising Authority shall be given effect to

44.        Appeal to the Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal‑Procedure

45.        Time limit to file revision petition to the High Court

46.        Revision to the High Court‑Procedure

47.        Appeal to the High Court‑Procedure

48.        Review by High Court‑Procedure

49.        Orders of the Appellate Tribunal or High Court shall be given effect to

50.        Powers of revision under section 32 may be exercised by higher authorities

51.        Authorities who may exercise powers of revision under section 32

 

SEARCH, SEIZURE, CONFISCATION AND ACQUISITION

 

52.        Search as per the procedure prescribed in Cr.P.C. 1973

53.        Seizure and confiscation of goods

54.        Acquisition of good

 

MOVEMENT OF GOODS/ VEHICLES AND CHECK-POSTS

 

54.               Movement of goods in goods vehicles

55.               Procedures and powers of officers at check- posts

56.               Procedures and powers of officers at check- places

57.               Transit movement

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

58.               Authority prescribed

59.               Correction of errors

60.               Power to require production of document and obtain information

61.               information to be treated as confidential

62.               Nomination of responsible person

63.               Mode of service of orders and notices

64.               Conditions regarding enrolment, suspension and cancellation of enrolment of Sales Tax Practitioners

65.               Procedure for filing, disposal etc, authority for clarifications and advance ruling

66.               Treatment of tax incentive cases