Procedure to File VAT e-Returns
- All the VAT/CST returns forms in MS Excel format can be downloaded from the website.
- All columns of the return in form VAT-15, VAT-17, Form-I and Lists in Form VAT-18, VAT-19, VAT-23 & VAT-24 should be filled correctly as prescribed under VAT- Rules mentioned on the website. No incomplete return shall be accepted at Department of Excise & Taxation, UT, Chandigarh.
- For VAT Return’s : Need to fill VAT15,VAT 23 and Vat 24 in ‘MS Excel’ format
- For CST Return’s: Need to fill Form I, VAT 18 and Vat 19 in ‘MS Excel’ format
IMPORTANT:
- Before saving the forms, click on ‘NON-EDITABLE’ button in the return forms as this will secure your data. Once the return forms are filled please save them with following file names:
| Return Forms | File Name | Instructions | Download Forms |
| Form I | FORMI(CH).xls | Form I Instructions (Size: 68.2 KB, Format: PDF, Language: English) | View Documents (Size: 55.1 KB, Format: ZIP, Language: English) |
| VAT 18 | VAT18(CH).xls | VAT 18 Instructions (Size: 10.7 KB, Format: PDF, Language: English) | View Documents (Size: 82.5 KB, Format: ZIP, Language: English) |
| VAT 19 | VAT19(CH).xls | VAT 19 Instructions (Size: 10.8 KB, Format: PDF, Language: English) | View Documents (Size: 134 KB, Format: ZIP, Language: English) |
| VAT 15 | VAT15(CH).xls | VAT 15 Instructions (Size: 17.8 KB, Format: PDF, Language: English) | View Documents (Size: 139 KB, Format: ZIP, Language: English) |
| VAT 23 | VAT23(CH).xls | VAT 23 Instructions (Size: 27.6 KB, Format: PDF, Language: English) | View Documents (Size: 160 KB, Format: ZIP, Language: English) |
| VAT 24 | VAT24(CH).xls | VAT 24 Instructions (Size: 10.9 KB, Format: PDF, Language: English) | View Documents (Size: 161 KB, Format: ZIP, Language: English) |
| Form Utilization Excel Sheet | View Documents (Size: 43.9 KB, Format: ZIP, Language: English) | ||
| Excel to XML Converter Tool | View Documents (Size: 20.3 MB, Format: ZIP, Language: English) | ||
| Sample Return Forms | View Documents (Size: 437 KB, Format: ZIP, Language: English) | ||
| User Manual for Statutory Form Request | View Documents (Size: 658 KB, Format: PDF, Language: English) | ||
| New Statutory Form Request Excel Sheet | View Documents (Size: 33.5 KB, Format: XLS, Language: English) | ||
- User Manual for uploading Forms (Size: 64.9 KB, Format: PDF, Language: English)
- Thereafter, upload the complete using the ( Click here ) and take the print out of e-receipt as acknowledgement for submission of forms.
- Submit the hard copies of the uploaded forms along with the e-receipts at any Sampark center.
Please E-mail your queries/problems with regard to E-filing of VAT returns at the below mentioned E-mail-ID: