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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 3615 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 51030 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 1884 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 1203 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 18366 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 690 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 7302 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 1203 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 3357 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 2073 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 2394 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 2805 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 16908 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 1119 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 7248 Views 0 comment Print


Professional Tax Payment process in Maharashtra

May 29, 2019 10551 Views 0 comment Print

Profession Tax can be paid by visiting https://mahagst.gov.in/en/log-e-services. Refer the attached PPT for step by step instructions for Professional Tax Payment (PTEC) in Maharashtra State.    

FAQ’s: Maharashtra Settlement of Arrears of Tax, Interest, Penalty or Late Fee Ordinance, 2019

May 15, 2019 17313 Views 1 comment Print

Clarification and FAQ’s on Maharashtra Settlement of Arrears of Tax, Interest, Penalty or Late Fee Ordinance, 2019  related to the provisions of the Ordinance more particularly relating to determination of requisite amount, un-disputed tax to be paid under the Ordinance, issue based withdrawal of the appeals etc. Office of the Commissioner of State Tax, Maharashtra […]

Viability of State’s Power in Augmenting Limits of Professional Tax in India

April 16, 2019 2421 Views 0 comment Print

Not at all like the name proposes, the term Professional tax does not denote its true meaning. It is a kind of tax which is not just levied on the professionals but a tax levied on wide range of callings, trade and businesses and is collected dependent on the pay of such calling, trade and businesses.

Maharashtra Profession Tax One Time Payment of Tax Scheme

April 4, 2019 109323 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 4422 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 6519 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 9363 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 36705 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 4434 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 26787 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 […]

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