The revised VAT Forms, which are now operative under the Punjab

VAT Act & Rules, 2005

Form VAT-1
[See rule 3(2)]
Application for Registration
(Please read the INSTRUCTIONS carefully before filling the form)

Cover Page
Checklist of Mandatory Supporting documents
 Annexure I
 Annexure II
 Annexure III
 Copy of deed of constitution (Partnership deed [if any], Trust deed, Memorandum and Articles of
Association etc) duly certified by the applicant
 Copy of resolution passed by Board of Directors in case of Company and Governing Body in
case of other bodies (Society, Trust etc) evidencing authorization of the signatory to the
application
 Personal bond or Bank Guarantee
 Treasury receipt for Application Fees
 Proof of identification of signatory
 Proof of principal place of business (lease, rent deed, etc.)
 Evidence of eligibility for registration for VAT/ToT
 Statement of stock, if requesting change in registration status from TOT to VAT

For Office Use Only

 Date of receipt: _____________________

 Serial number of the Acknowledgement Receipt: _________________________

 Accepted Visit date: ________________ Certification No.

___________________
Date of Issue ___________________
 Rejected Reason(s) for rejection ________________

 Frequency of filing return: _____________________________________

Name of receiving official: ________________________ Designation: _______________________

Office Code: ___________________________ Signature________________________

Instructions:
1. Please fill in all the details in CAPITAL letters
2. For field 2, give details of the trade names if the business is carried on in different names.
3. For field 3, please note that it is mandatory for you to register as VAT registrant if you are:
a. a manufacturer whose annual turnover exceeds Rs. 1,00,000/–; OR
b. an importer, who brings goods worth more than Re 1/– into Punjab from any place outside its
territorial jurisdiction (including from other States and Union Territories in India); OR
c. a dealer having registration under CST Act, 1956 and who wishes to retain the CST status; OR
d. none of the above, but you have an annual turnover greater than Rs.50,00,000/–
In case you are not a manufacturer and do not fall into any of the above categories but you have an
annual turnover greater than Rs. 5,00,000/-, you have the choice to opt for EITHER VAT registration
OR TOT registration.
Please note that if you are a person for whom it is mandatory to register as VAT registrant, you will
have to tick VAT (obligatory). In case you choose to opt for EITHER VAT registration OR TOT
registration, you will have to tick VAT (voluntary) or TOT respectively
4. For field 7, more than one boxes may be ticked if applicable. Please note that an ‘importer’ is a
person who brings goods into Punjab from any place outside its territorial jurisdiction including from
other States and Union Territories in India
5. For field 7, please name the main nature of business on the basis of value or turnover.
6. For field 8, please name the main goods sold on the basis of value. Please note in case you are
an exclusive ‘Kirana’ or general merchandise dealer then please write ‘General merchandise’
7. For field 9, if authorised representative does not have a PAN, then please mark ‘Applied for’ or
‘N/A’ as applicable
8. Registration application should be verified and signed by an authorised representative, as defined
below:
a. proprietor, in case of proprietorship concern
b. partner, in case of Partnership firm
c. managing director or authorized signatory, in case of a company
d. manager or karta, in case of Hindu Undivided Family
e. principal officer managing the business, in case of any association of individuals
f. authorised representative, in all other cases

Instructions for using Annexure I of Registration application

1. To be filled in if the applicant is not a company.
2. The format is to be used for providing details about person(s) who have interest in the business; and
whose details have either not been notified to the Department or have undergone changes not
notified to the Department.
3. If required please make additional photocopies of the Annexure and attach with Registration
application
4. Every sheet filled in Annexure I format has to be signed by the same person (authorised
representative) whose particulars are being provided in that sheet
5. Please paste passport size photographs of the person whose details are being provided.

Instructions for using Annexure II of Registration application

1. The format is to be used for providing details about all places of business including the principal place
of business
2. If required, please make additional photocopies of the Annexure and attach with the registration
application
3. Every sheet filled in Annexure II format has to be signed by the same person (authorised
representative) who has signed on the registration application
Instructions for using Annexure III of Registration application
This Annexure needs to be used for providing details about the authorised representative
Declaration provided in this Annexure needs to be signed by all the persons having interest in the
business
If space is inadequate, please provide the declaration in another sheet in the given format
 Form VAT-1
[See rule 3(2)]
Application for Registration

_______________________________________________________
1 Name of the applicant
2 Trade name in which business is carried on (if
different from name of applicant)
3 Type of registration  VAT (Obligatory)  VAT (Voluntary)  TOT

Tick as applicable
4 Expected Turnover in the current financial year  Rs 50 lacs or above  Less than Rs 50 lacs but

Tick one  greater than Rs 5 lacs

___ ___ / ___ ___ / ___ ___ ___ ___
5 Date from which liable to tax DD / MM / YYYY

6 Constitution of business  Proprietorship  Private Ltd. Company  Government Company

Tick one  Partnership  Public Ltd. Company  Government Corporation

 HUF  Society/ Club/ Trust  Central / State Government
 Others, please specify ________________________________________________
(Please fill details about persons having interest in business in Annexure I)
7 Nature of business  Manufacture  Distribution  Wholesale

Tick all  Retail  Export  Import

applicab  Works Contract  Leasing

le  Others, please specify ______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________
8 List of principal goods manufactured / sold
________________________
9 Permanent Account Number (‘PAN’), if available
________________________
10 Registration number under Central Excise Act (if applicable)
Bank name: __________________ Address: _____________________________
11 Main operating bank account
Account No:___________________ _____________________________________
12 Address of Principal place of business in Punjab
Building Name/ Number ______________________________________________________________________
Area/ Road ______________________________________________________________________
City ______________________________________________________________________
Pin Code ______________________________________________________________________
Email Id ______________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number(s) ______________________________________________________________________
Fax Number(s) ______________________________________________________________________
Within State Outside state
13 Number of places of business in
(Nos. only) (Nos. only)
India (attach details about places Factories _____________ ______________
Godowns/ Warehouses _____________ ______________
of business including that of other Branches _____________ ______________
places of business in Punjab – Shops/ Retail outlets _____________ ______________
Others (Please specify) _____________ ______________
14 Total no. of enclosures

Verification
I certify that the information given in this form and its attachments (if any) is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed.

Signature
Full name of authorized representative
Designation
Date
Place
 Photograph
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Annexure I
Particulars of person(s) with interest in business

___________________________________________________________________
1. Name of the Business
___________________________________________________________________
2. Full Name
___________________________________________________________________
3. Father’s / Husband’s Full Name
___ ___ / ___ ___ / ___ ___ ___ ___
4. Date of Birth (in case of minors)
DD / MM / YYYY
5. Gender  Male  Female

Tick as applicable
6. Principal Place of Business
Building Name/ Number ______________________________________________________________________
Area/ Road ______________________________________________________________________
City ______________________________________________________________________
Pin Code ______________________________________________________________________
Email Id ______________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number(s) ______________________________________________________________________
Fax Number(s) ______________________________________________________________________
7. Permanent Residential Address
Building Name/ Number ______________________________________________________________________
Area/ Road ______________________________________________________________________
City ______________________________________________________________________
Pin Code ______________________________________________________________________
Email Id ______________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number(s) ______________________________________________________________________
Fax Number(s) ______________________________________________________________________
Status _____________________ % ___________________
8. Status and extent of interest in business
9. Particulars of interest in any other business (es) within Punjab, if any.
Name of other business Complete Address of other VRN/TRN CST Registration Nature and
business No extent of
interest in the
business

10. Particulars of all immovable property owned by or in which the person has any interest
Description of property Full address of the property Nature and extent of interest in the
property

Verification
I certify that the information given in this form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed.
I further declare that I shall inform the department whenever there is a change in the information provided above

Signature ________________________________________________________________
Full name of the person ________________________________________________________________
Designation ________________________________________________________________
Place ________________________________________________________________
Date ________________________________________________________________
 Annexure II
Particulars of places of business

1. Principal place of business

Building Name/
Number ______________________________________________________________________
Area/ Road ______________________________________________________________________
City ______________________________________________________________________
Pin Code ______________________________________________________________________
Email Id ______________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number(s) ______________________________________________________________________
Fax Number(s) ______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________
2. State
_____________________________________________
3. Date of establishment
4. Type
(Tick One)  Godown  Factory/ Industries  Shop/ Retail outlets

 Office/Branch offices  Other (Please specify)

1. Additional places of business (If more than one, attach separate sheets)
Building Name/
Number ______________________________________________________________________
Area/ Road ______________________________________________________________________
City ______________________________________________________________________
Pin Code ______________________________________________________________________
Email Id ______________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number(s) ______________________________________________________________________
Fax Number(s) ______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________
2. State
_______________________________________
3. State local tax registration number (if State is other than
Punjab)
_______________________________________
4. Date of establishment
5. Type  Godown  Factory/ Industries  Shop/ Retail outlets
(Tick One)
 Office/ Branch offices  Other (Please specify)

Verification
The above statement(s) are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed. I
further declare that I shall inform the department whenever there is a change in the information provided above

Signature
________________________________________________________________
Full name of the person ________________________________________________________________
Designation ________________________________________________________________
Place ________________________________________________________________
Date ________________________________________________________________