The above-mentioned business owners are eligible to pay taxes in Himachal Pradesh. Moreover, individuals can make VAT payments through online payment methods. To register online for VAT payments in Himachal Pradesh, individuals can follow the steps below:
Step 1: Log in to the official website of the Department of Taxes and Excise of the Government of Himachal Pradesh
Step 2: Navigate to the e-registration portion and then click on it
Step 3: Once an individual reaches the e-registration page, one should choose VAT registration and then click on “Next”
Step 4: A new page containing the VAT registration form will open. Individuals need to fill these forms duly. In Himachal Pradesh, business owners need to fill out the following forms:
- FORM VAT-I: This form, however, has a few sub-parts like:
- Business-Activity-Commodities
- Bank Details
- Annexure I, II, III,
- FORM VAT-II: Challan
- FORM VAT-III: Personal Bond with solvent sureties
- FORM VAT-IV: Certificate of Registration (General/VAT Registration)
- FORM VAT-V: Register of dealers registered
- FORM VAT-VI: Register of persons registered
- FORM VAT-VII: Indemnity Bond
Step 5: After filling up the form, the business owner needs to upload the filled form on the portal itself in .xls, .xlsx, .xlsm or .zip file format
Step 6: Business owners also need to submit information like their business email id, PAN number and district
Step 7: Post completion of information, one needs to click on submit
Step 8: Individuals might receive an acknowledgement number or slip for future use during payments, etc