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OTP Failure on Tax Portal Delays Professional Tax Payments in Karnataka; Due Date Extension requested

Goods and Services Tax : The issue involves technical failures in the Professional Tax portal preventing payments. A request has been made to fix glitches ...

April 23, 2026 3543 Views 2 comments Print

Maharashtra Professional Tax Guide – PTEC & PTRC Reference (with latest Update)

Goods and Services Tax : The guide clarifies the difference between PTEC and PTRC registrations under Maharashtra Professional Tax law. It explains who mus...

March 13, 2026 44886 Views 1 comment Print

Karnataka PT Portal Issues: KSCAA Seeks Urgent Enhancements

Goods and Services Tax : KSCAA's fourth appeal to Karnataka CM for critical upgrades to the Professional Tax portal, addressing technical glitches, payment...

May 2, 2025 1866 Views 0 comment Print

Representation Regarding Upgrades on Karnataka Professional Tax Website

Goods and Services Tax : KSCAA requests improvements to the Karnataka Professional Tax website to streamline processes for taxpayers and enhance user exper...

June 20, 2024 1194 Views 0 comment Print

Latest Professional Tax Amendments in Maharashtra

Goods and Services Tax : Who is liable to pay Professional Tax in Maharashtra? Any individual or entity engaged in a profession, trade, calling or employme...

April 25, 2023 18306 Views 1 comment Print


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Representation on Persistent Issues in Karnataka Professional Tax Portal

Goods and Services Tax : Persistent technical issues prevented users from accessing the portal and completing filings. The representation seeks urgent fixe...

May 4, 2026 648 Views 0 comment Print

Issues in Karnataka Professional Tax Payment and Extension Request

Finance : Taxpayers face issues with Karnataka PT portal due to OTP failures. Association requests technical fixes and 3-month due date exte...

April 29, 2025 7269 Views 0 comment Print

Representation Regarding Upgrades on Karnataka Professional Tax Website

Goods and Services Tax : KSCAA requests improvements to the Karnataka Professional Tax website to streamline processes for taxpayers and enhance user exper...

June 20, 2024 1194 Views 0 comment Print

KSCAA request Extension of Professional Tax Deadline in Karnataka

Goods and Services Tax : KSCAA urges Karnataka Govt. to extend professional tax deadline amidst technical issues, fostering trade & industry relief. Detail...

April 30, 2024 3333 Views 0 comment Print

KPTCE: Representation on glitches and hardship in payment of taxes & filing of returns

Goods and Services Tax : KSCAA has sent a representation to the The commissioner of Commercial Tax, on umpteen number of glitches and hardship in payment o...

April 28, 2023 2058 Views 0 comment Print


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Odisha Abolishes Professional Tax

Goods and Services Tax : The Ordinance repeals the professional tax law with immediate effect from April 2026. It preserves past liabilities and proceeding...

April 21, 2026 2160 Views 0 comment Print

Late Fee Waiver Granted Due to System Glitches in Maharashtra PT Return Filing

Goods and Services Tax : Due to technical issues on the new tax portal, late fees for Profession Tax returns were waived if tax was paid by 15 March 2026. ...

April 17, 2026 2709 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra Issues Profession Tax Compliance Relaxation Due to Portal Technical Issues

Goods and Services Tax : The State Tax Department allowed taxpayers to pay profession tax using PAN after system migration caused portal access issues. Reg...

March 13, 2026 16824 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra Extends Tax Arrears Settlement Deadline to March 2026 for Wider Relief

Goods and Services Tax : The amendment extends the deadline for settling tax arrears from 31 December 2025 to 31 March 2026, giving taxpayers additional ti...

March 10, 2026 1092 Views 0 comment Print

West Bengal Extends Profession Tax Return Deadlines

Goods and Services Tax : The last date for online filing of West Bengal Profession Tax returns for FY 2023-24 is extended to 15-06-2024, with paper submiss...

May 31, 2024 7209 Views 0 comment Print


Payment & Return Filing Due dates of PT, VAT & Luxury Tax in Maharashtra

March 29, 2016 741673 Views 24 comments Print

Tax Calendar for filing of Return And payment of taxes under (MVAT ACT) in the State of Maharashtra 1. MONTHLY Sr. No. Month Due Dat Sr. No. Month Due Date. 1 April 21st May 7 October 21st November 2 May 21st June 8 November 21st December 3 June 21stJuly 9 December 21stJanuary 4 July 21stAugust […]

Holi & Maharashtra Budget: Cheerful Farmers & Stressful Taxpayers?

March 21, 2016 8224 Views 0 comment Print

Arjuna, there is a very beautiful relation between Black color and Tax Evasion. After the new government has come into force, Respected Finance Minister has given special focus on tax evasion. This means that the person engaged in tax evasion would be colored black.

Maharashtra State Budget Highlights 2016

March 19, 2016 7744 Views 0 comment Print

1. Concept of fair market price is being introduced. It is proposed to give powers to assess a dealer on the basis of fair market price if goods are sold below market price with intention to evade tax. 2. Registration of dealer shall be cancelled if false documents are submitted for obtaining registration

Maharashtra Budget: Changes in VAT, PT, Entry Tax, Amnesty Scheme

March 19, 2016 164548 Views 3 comments Print

Maharashtra Government has presented its Budget for 2016-17 on 18th March 2016. We are presenting proposed Changes in Computerization in Sales Tax Department, Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act, Entry Tax, Profession Tax, Sugarcane Purchase Tax, Motor Vehicle Tax, Lottery Tax, Composition Scheme,Changes to set off rules and Amnesty Scheme.

Highlights of Maharashtra State Budget Dated 18.03.2016

March 19, 2016 6304 Views 1 comment Print

Part I: Profession Tax 1. In case of late registration for Profession Tax penalty will be restricted to 3 years instead of earlier 8 years. 2. Exemption to armed personnel of CRPF & BSF. 3. No late filing fee for Government aided educational institutions. Part II: Amnesty Scheme under VAT for disputed dues: 1. For […]

Revised Procedure for MVATCSTPTRCPTEC Registration in Maharashtra

April 28, 2015 70694 Views 22 comments Print

Initially separate applications were required to be made with the Registering Authorities for registration under MVAT, CST and PT Acts. The application were received by different Registering Authority and processed in silos for granting registration under different Acts.

Maharashtra Budget, 2015- Key Indirect tax Amendments

March 23, 2015 19695 Views 0 comment Print

1. Local Body Tax- Local Body tax is proposed to be abolished from 1st August, 2015 and the loss of revenue due to the abolishment shall be compensated by enhancing the rate of Value Added Tax. 2. Entry Tax- Entry Tax at 5% is proposed to be levied on import of Long Steel.

Maharashtra Budget- Major Tax Highlights- LBT Scrapped wef 01.08.2015

March 18, 2015 17958 Views 0 comment Print

Local Body Tax to be abolished from 1st August 2015. Compensation of Revenue by enhancing VAT tax rate. Women drawing salary upto to Rs. 10000 per month exempted from Profession Tax . Tax rate on ladies Hand Bags and Purses reduced from 12.5 per cent to 5 per cent. Work Book, Graph Book, Drawing Book and Laboratory Book for student’s tax free.

Maharashtra Budget 2015- Salient Features

March 18, 2015 1997 Views 0 comment Print

SAILENT FEATURERS OF THE BUDGET SPEECH OF HON. FINANCE MINISTER SHRI SUDHIR MUNGANTIWAR ON WEDNESDAY, 18TH MARCH 2015 Part 1 Main Thrust Areas : Emphasis on dry land farming, accelerated development of infrastructure, removal of disparity, development of urban areas and generation of employment opportunities for youth. Stringent measures to enhance revenue collection and ensuring […]

Procedure for Combined new Registration under MVAT, CST and PT Act

March 9, 2015 18415 Views 0 comment Print

The dealers/persons/employers, hereinafter referred to as the applicants, desirous of seeking registrations under the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act (MVAT), Central Sales Tax Act (CST) and the Profession Tax Act (PT) need to make online applications under the relevant Act. These applications are required to be made separately. After successful uploading of the application the applicant is required to visit the registering authority for the purpose of certain verification and submission.

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