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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 19488 Views 0 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 1599 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 1116 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 17565 Views 1 comment Print

Amended Professional Tax Schedule [Karnataka] wef 0104.04.2023

Income Tax : Explore the amended Professional Tax Schedule in Karnataka effective from 01/04/2023. Understand the tax liabilities, exemptions, ...

April 5, 2023 96933 Views 11 comments Print


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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 6780 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 1116 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 3198 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 1998 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra- Periodicity for PT payment & Filing Return for FY 2021-22

Goods and Services Tax : Periodicity for Paying Tax and Filing Return under PT Act for the F.Y. 2021-22 Instructions:‑ 1. Periodicity of the PTRC dealers...

April 23, 2021 126078 Views 11 comments Print


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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 18, 2026 996 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 16056 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 753 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 6546 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra Finance Dept Waives Late Fees for Profession Tax Payers

Goods and Services Tax : Learn about the latest notification from the Maharashtra Finance Department granting late fee waivers for Profession Tax Payers. U...

April 24, 2024 4095 Views 0 comment Print


Profession Tax – Review of Latest Amendments in Maharashtra

February 18, 2013 50957 Views 8 comments Print

 1)        Profession Tax E-Enrollment- 3rd proviso to Sec 3(2) is inserted from 01.05.2012. Which states that, a person who is liable to pay tax has remained un-enrolled; then, his liability to pay tax under this section for the periods for which he has remained so un­enrolled shall not exceed eight years from the end of […]

Procedure for VAT / CST / PT Registration in Maharashtra

September 6, 2012 153828 Views 85 comments Print

This Articles explains Procedure for VAT / CST / PT Registration in Maharashtra and also documents required for Registration. Articles also contain format of Related Forms and NOC to be submitted with Sales Tax Authorities.

FAQ on Profession Tax (PT) in Maharashtra

April 26, 2012 355834 Views 162 comments Print

Who is liable to pay Profession Tax?Every person engaged actively or otherwise in any profession, trade, callings or employment and falling under one or the other of the classes mentioned in the second column of Schedule I appended to Profession Tax Act, is liable to pay Profession Tax.

How to apply online For Obtaining Profession Tax Registration or Enrolment Certificate

April 3, 2012 11304 Views 7 comments Print

a) Log on to the web-site of the Sales Tax Department, Govt. of Maharashtra at www.mahavat.gov.in b) Thereafter on the home page Click e-PT Registrations in e-services link. c Next, e-Registration Information – (information for PTRC or PTEC Registration) page will open. Employer/person should enter/select details such as Name of Applicant, PAN, TAN, Status of applicant and Location. Applicants from Greater Mumbai should select location as Mazgaon

Maharashtra – e-payment of Profession Tax

January 11, 2012 112374 Views 5 comments Print

The dealers under the MVAT Act 2002 and the CST Act 1956 are successfully using the facility of filing electronic returns and making e payments on www.mahavat.gov.in. the web site of Maharashtra Sales Tax department (MSTD) This facility was to be provided to the profession tax registration certificate holders (PTRC) and the profession tax enrollment certificate holders (PTEC). The Profession Tax Act was accordingly amended w.e.f. 1st May 2010 by inserting section 7A to provide for filing of electronic return (e-Return) and making electronic payment (e-Payment). Filing of e-Return has already been made mandatory to all the employers registered under the Profession Tax Act from 1st August 2011. A government resolution Dt. 08.12.2011 is passed providing for e payment under the allied Acts administered by the MSTD. The facility for electronic payment under the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act 1975 (Professions Tax Act) is accordingly being provided.

Profession Tax – States wants increase in Upper limit of Rs 2,500

January 10, 2012 4163 Views 0 comment Print

The Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers here today demanded that the upper limit on levying the professional tax be removed. The panel after deliberating on the issue of professional tax came to the conclusion that the upper limit of Rs 2,500 imposed by the Constitution in 1988 should be waived [removed] forever,

PT Circular 12T of 2011 on Relief in Profession Tax to Mathadi Mandal, Mathadi kamgar etc in Maharashtra

August 4, 2011 2439 Views 0 comment Print

PT Circular 12T of 2011 on Relief in Profession Tax to Mathadi Mandal, Mathadi kamgar etc.

Notification for PT Amendment Rules

February 25, 2011 9750 Views 2 comments Print

Whereas the .Government of Maharashtra is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action further to amend the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Rules, 1975 and to dispense with the, condition of previous publication thereof under the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 27 of the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1975 (Mah. XVI of 1975);

E- Services enrolment/Registration for Profession Tax RC holders (PTRC)

November 6, 2010 94644 Views 5 comments Print

E-services initiative of the Sales Tax Department, especially of e-return filing and e-payment facility, is welcomed by all as it is simple, fast and reliable. Due to active and whole hearted support and co operation of all the concerned, Sales Tax Dept. could implement e-Services successfully for MVAT Act.

Extension of Due Date for payment of Profession Tax for the FY 2010-2011

July 1, 2010 1962 Views 0 comment Print

The Government of Maharashtra has extended the Due Date for payment of Profession Tax for the FY 2010-2011 to 31st July, 2010.The Profession Tax Department has allotted new Enrollment and Registration Numbers. The new Enrollment Numbers starts with “99” and ends with the alphabet “P” whereas the new Registration Numbers starts with “27” and ends with the alphabet “P”.

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