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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 13023 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 76011 Views 8 comments Print

Maharashtra-Profession Tax Returns & Payment Due Dates W.E.F. 01/04/2023 Onwards

Goods and Services Tax : Stay compliant with Maharashtras Profession Tax Rules effective from 01/04/2023 onwards. Learn about the analysis of Rule 11, incl...

April 5, 2023 97395 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra Profession Tax – Changes W.E.F. 01/04/2023

Goods and Services Tax : Stay informed about Maharashtra Profession Tax changes effective from 01/04/2023. Understand the threshold, rates, and amendments ...

March 31, 2023 133860 Views 4 comments Print

All About Gujarat Professional Tax & Amnesty Scheme- 2022

Goods and Services Tax : Unlock the details of Gujarat Professional Tax & Amnesty Scheme-2022. Explore the nuances of professional tax in India and how Guj...

December 10, 2022 32109 Views 0 comment Print


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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 1053 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 117558 Views 11 comments Print

Budget 2018 Speech by Maharashtra FM Sudhir Mungantiwar

Goods and Services Tax : In my last budget speech, I had mentioned about the Jal and Bhoomipoojan for Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Memorial in Arabian Sea ne...

March 10, 2018 2334 Views 0 comment Print

Waiver of Late Fee for late filing of VAT, CST, PT & Luxry Tax returns

Goods and Services Tax : Waiver of Late Fee for late filing of VAT and CST returns in Maharashtra The Trade has represented that many technical difficultie...

March 17, 2017 15168 Views 0 comment Print

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

Goods and Services Tax : The Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers here today demanded that the upper limit on levying the professional tax be rem...

January 10, 2012 3932 Views 0 comment Print


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Extension of Last Date for Filing PT Return in Form III in West Bengal – An Opportunity to Avoid Penalties

Goods and Services Tax : Extension of Last Date for Filing Return in Form III- An Opportunity to Avoid Penalties Order dated 27.04.2023 I am writing to inf...

April 27, 2023 4245 Views 0 comment Print

No profession tax in Maharashtra on monthly Salary upto Rs. 25000 of women

Goods and Services Tax : Govt of Maharashtra notifies Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments (Amendment) Bill, 2023 to noti...

March 20, 2023 62649 Views 0 comment Print

Last date of filing PT return for 21-22 is extended to 31.5.2022 in West Bengal

Goods and Services Tax : Last date of filing PT return return in Form III for Year Ending 2021-22 is extended to 31.5.2022 in West Bengal vide order dated ...

April 29, 2022 17112 Views 0 comment Print

Reduction in Rate of Profession Tax on Employment in Gujarat 

Goods and Services Tax : Reduction in Rate of Profession Tax on Employment in Gujarat under Gujarat State Tax on Profession, Trades, Calling and Employment...

April 8, 2022 3015 Views 0 comment Print

Professional Tax Returns Due Date Extended for Maharashtra

Goods and Services Tax : Vide notification dated 17.06.2021 Due date for filing Profession Tax Returns on the website of the Maharashtra Goods and Services...

June 17, 2021 22377 Views 0 comment Print


Maharashtra Profession Tax One Time Payment of Tax Scheme

April 4, 2019 99066 Views 21 comments Print

Maharashtra Profession tax OTPT Scheme-Summary and Practical Guide The Government Of Maharashtra vide Notification No. PFT.1218/C.R.52/Taxation-3 makes available an optional scheme for the payment of profession tax, in advance, for an enrolled person, under the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1975. Summary of the Scheme and Practical Aspects as under […]

An opportunity to put rest to age old Pre-GST Litigation

April 2, 2019 3882 Views 0 comment Print

An opportunity to put rest to age old Pre-GST Litigation Recently, the Maharashtra Government introduced an Amnesty Scheme to settle all open tax disputes pertaining to pre-GST era.  This was introduced by passing an ordinance, namely, Maharashtra Settlement of Arrears of Tax, Interest, Penalty or Late Fee Ordinance, 2019. The intention behind the introduction of […]

Profession Tax, MVAT & CST Registration through MAITRI Portal

March 31, 2019 4788 Views 0 comment Print

Now Applicants can also apply for registration under PT Act or MVAT Act or CST Act or all on the MAITRI Portal. This is the step towards a Single Window System for all necessary registrations required for doing business in the State of Maharashtra.

Professional Tax- Exemption from payment of late fee u/s. 6(3)

March 30, 2019 8442 Views 0 comment Print

Revocation of Late fee exemption: If it is found that the employer has not fulfilled the conditions or has submitted false information to avail the benefit of exemption then, his exemption of late fee shall be revoked and action will be taken against him as per the provisions of law.

How to Deposit Punjab State development / Professional Tax

March 7, 2019 34065 Views 10 comments Print

Deposit of Punjab Professional Tax Introduction Article 276, Clause 2 of the Indian Constitution covers the provision concerning professional tax in the country. Professional tax is imposed by state governments on the individuals who are employed in governmental, private and non-governmental organizations. The quantum of levy varies according to the strata of income, but wouldn’t […]

Amendments to Maharashtra VAT & PT Act, (Ordinance) 2019

March 6, 2019 4167 Views 0 comment Print

This Ordinance may be called the Maharashtra Tax Laws ( Amendment and Validation) Ordinance, 2019. It amends Amendment To Maharashtra State Tax On Professions, Trades, Callings And Employments Act, 1975

Profession Tax on Housing Societies in Maharashtra

March 1, 2019 20307 Views 5 comments Print

SUBJECT only to State of Maharashtra, under the ‘Profession Tax Act’ and statutorily applicable without any exceptions to ‘Cooperative Housing Societies’, registered under the “Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act. WHO IS LIABLE: 01. EACH & EVERY Housing Society (CHS), registered under the “Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act“, are statutorily & mandatorily bound to pay “Profession Tax”, for […]

One Time Payment of Tax Scheme, 2019 (Maharashtra Profession Tax)

February 22, 2019 61599 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra Profession Tax- (i) This Scheme shall be called the One Time Payment of Tax Scheme, 2019.(ii) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st April 2018. Government of Maharashtra, hereby makes the following scheme to provide an optional scheme for the payment of tax, in advance, for an enrolled person, under the said Act, as follows, namely :‑

Punjab State Development Act, 2018- 6 Things to Know

January 19, 2019 3972 Views 0 comment Print

The date of enactment of The Punjab State Development Act is 16th April, 2018. It extends to the whole of the State of Punjab, and offices of the Government of Punjab and offices of any body, whether incorporated or not, which is owned or controlled by the State of Punjab situated in the capital of […]

Reg. Exemption from payment of late fee for delayed profession tax payment in Maharashtra

January 14, 2019 3804 Views 0 comment Print

If it is found that the employer has not fulfilled the conditions or has submitted false information to avail the benefit of exemption then, his exemption of late fee shall be revoked and action will be taken against him as per the provisions of law.