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VAT Form 231 (Maharashtra)

Related topics

Returns Summary

Particulars (Computation Details)

Payment Details in Report

Summary of Exceptions

Exception Resolution

Saving the Return

Overwriting the Return

Saving the Return as Revised

Return Transaction Book

Challan Reconciliation Report

Form 231 is the monthly VAT return filed by registered dealers in Maharashtra. You can generate this return form along with supporting annexures in Tally.ERP 9. Further, to help you verify the tax details before generating the returns, a report is available to display the tax computation for the return period.

All transactions, whether recorded correctly, incorrectly or inadequately, are captured and categorised in this report. Additionally, the report design allows you to verify, resolve exceptions and finalise the return for filing. You can save the original returns, and in case changes are made to the periodic returns after saving, the information can be overwritten or saved as revised.

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View Form 231

Returns Summary

Particulars (Computation details)

Payment Details

View Form 231

1. Go to Gateway of Tally > Display > Statutory Reports > VAT > Form 231 .

Form 231 report appears as shown below:

The different sections of the report are:

Returns Summary

Particulars (computation details)

Payment Details

You can drill down from any of the sections to display incrementally detailed information at subsequent levels.

Returns Summary

This section provides a summary of all transactions recorded in the reporting period. The transactions are further classified based on the presence of VAT details in the vouchers, and their effect on the returns and annexures.

Total number of vouchers for the period : Displays the total number of vouchers recorded in the reporting period. Drill down from this row to view the Statistics report, which displays the list of voucher types, with the corresponding voucher count.

Included in returns/annexures : Displays the count of all vouchers that have the mandatory information in corresponding masters and transactions to comply with requirements of filing returns. These vouchers will be a part of VAT and/or CST forms, as applicable. Drill down from this row to view the Vouchers included in Returns/Annexures report, which displays a transaction type-wise voucher list with corresponding voucher count. V ouchers included in Returns/Annexures list appears as shown below:

Transaction Types

o Purchases : Displays the count of all purchase transactions recorded in purchase, journal and payment vouchers.

o Sales : Displays the count of all sales transactions recorded in sales, journal and receipt vouchers.

o VAT Adjustment : Displays the count of all journal vouchers recorded for VAT adjustments.

o Sales Returns : Displays the count of sales returns recorded in journal and credit note.

o Purchase Returns : Displays the count of purchase returns recorded in journal voucher and debit note.

o Drill down from any transaction type to display the list of transactions. The Voucher Register appears as shown below:

Not relevant for returns/annexures : Displays the count of all vouchers which are not part of returns, as VAT and CST details are not provided in these transactions, there will be no implications on forms and annexures. Drill down from this row to view the Vouchers not included in Returns/Annexures report, which displays a transaction-type-wise voucher list with corresponding voucher count.

Incomplete/mismatch in information (to be resolved) : Displays the count of all vouchers with insufficient VAT related information. These are exceptions that need to be resolved for the vouchers to be included in the returns. These vouchers are not listed under Included in returns/annexures or Not relevant for returns/annexures row. Drill down from this row to view the list of exception types and number of exceptions under each type. These exceptions can be resolved right away, without having to alter vouchers or update masters one by one.

Particulars (Computation details)

This section displays the transaction values considered in the returns and annexures along with the amount of liability, input credit, adjustments and VAT/CST payable or refundable. The assessable value of sales and purchases, and the tax applicable, if any, are displayed under respective columns for the specific period. Drill down reports are provided for local purchases, interstate purchases, local sales and interstate sales, and VAT adjustments up to the transaction-level.

Sales : Displays the total sales (local and interstate), which include the assessable value of taxable and exempted sales, and the corresponding tax amount. The total local and interstate sales are divided into Taxable and Exempt and are further classified tax rate-wise. The tax rate-wise rows appear in italics only in detailed mode ( F1: Detailed) .

Purchases : Displays the total purchase (local and interstate) which include the assessable value of taxable and exempted purchases, and the corresponding tax amount. The total local and interstate purchases are divided into Taxable and Exempt and are further classified tax rate-wise. The tax rate-wise rows appear in italics only in detailed mode ( F1 : Detailed ). Additionally, purchase tax liability created on purchase of goods from unregistered dealer is also displayed under Purchase tax liability (not recorded) and Purchase tax liability (as recorded) for each tax rate.

VAT Payable or Refundable: Displays the aggregate of taxes payable or refundable for a particular period. Using this information, the required adjustment entries can be recorded. Excess input tax credit remaining after nullifying the output VAT against the input VAT is displayed as refundable.

VAT Adjustments : The various types of VAT adjustments recorded can either increase or decrease the liability/input credit. The VAT adjustment entries display only the aggregate value of input and output VAT. Drill down to view the list of VAT adjustment transactions.

VAT Payable or Refundable after Adjustments: Displays the amount available after considering the adjustment entries recorded against the VAT payable or refundable amount.

CST Payable: Displays the CST payable on interstate sales, after considering the input VAT offset against the CST dues.

Show break-up of nett values

This option is provided to display break-up to help view the calculations used to arrive at the final value. The final (nett) values for each tax rate are displayed in the report after deducting rejections and adjustments. The assessable value and tax amount for gross value, rejections and adjustments are displayed by enabling this option.

1. Click F12: Configure to display Configuration screen.

2. Enable the option Show break-up of nett values? .

3. Press Ctrl+A to accept.

The rows Gross Value , Returns , and Addition/Deduction are displayed below each tax rate in detailed mode of the report. You can drill down from any row to view the list of vouchers with assessable value and tax amount.

On drill down from Gross Value row, the purchase/sales transaction that are part of gross value are displayed in Voucher Register report. Similarly, to view the purchase return/sales return transactions with assessable value and tax amount deducted from gross value, drill down from Returns row. Further, drill down from Addition/Deduction to view the debit note/credit note transactions recorded for escalation or de-escalation in price. The assessable value and tax amount from these transactions are added to or deducted from gross value to arrive at net value.

Note: For some states delivered in 5.4 and 5.5, stock item wise report is displayed on drill down. Further, you can use the options provided to view the report ledger wise, commodity wise or voucher wise for these states.

Payment Details

This section contains statistics of all VAT and CST payment vouchers of the current period. Payments made to party, petty expenses, or statutory payments other than VAT or CST are not displayed here.

Tax Payments (Included): Drill down from this row to view a ll payment vouchers recorded for VAT, CST and other dues like interest and penalty (using the Stat Payment feature), made for annual returns by selecting the entire financial year as statutory payment period in the payment voucher.

Tax Payments (Not Included/Uncertain) : Drill down from this row to view tax payment vouchers with insufficient information.

VAT Paid : Displays the amount of VAT paid in the financial year. Drill down from this row to view the list of payment vouchers recorded by VAT remittance.

CST Paid : Displays the amount of VAT paid in the financial year. Drill down from this row to view the list of payment vouchers recorded by VAT remittance.

Balance VAT Payable : Displays the balance VAT payable for the period.

Balance CST Payable : Displays the balance CST payable for the period.