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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 19272 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

West Bengal Professional Tax Registration: Step-by-Step Guide

Goods and Services Tax : Follow this step-by-step guide to register for professional tax in West Bengal, including exemptions, documentation, and online ap...

September 18, 2024 6279 Views 0 comment Print

State wise professional tax slab rates 2024-2025

Corporate Law : Explore professional tax slab rates for 2024-2025 across Indian states. Understand how your income determines the tax rate in Andh...

August 22, 2024 109560 Views 3 comments 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


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KSCAA Calls for Professional Tax Portal Upgrades to Resolve OTP & Payment Issues

Goods and Services Tax : Karnataka CA Association urges upgrades to the Professional Tax portal, addressing issues like OTP errors, payment glitches, and l...

February 15, 2025 1218 Views 0 comment Print

Request to extend due date for filing Maharashtra PTRC returns

Goods and Services Tax : Learn why the Goods and Services Tax Practitioners Association of Maharashtra requests an extension for filing PTRC returns due to...

March 27, 2024 56421 Views 6 comments 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 126072 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 2667 Views 0 comment Print

Revised Rates of Profession Tax in Andhra Pradesh

Goods and Services Tax : No Profession Tax on salaries less than 15,000/- (earlier applicable from Salary of Rs.5,000/- onwards). There are only two taxabl...

February 6, 2013 73850 Views 29 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


Section 40A(3): Calcutta HC allows cash Payments to Labourers Under Rs. 20,000

Income Tax : Calcutta High Court ruling states payments by supervisors to individual labourers, each not exceeding Rs. 20,000, cannot be disall...

April 12, 2024 5706 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 822 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 Advances Profession Tax Due Dates to 15th

Goods and Services Tax : Invoking powers under section 27 of the Act, the State Government introduced the 2026 Amendment Rules without prior publication. T...

February 28, 2026 25230 Views 1 comment Print

Karnataka Tax on Profession, Trades, Callings & Employments (Amendment) Act, 2025

Corporate Law : Karnataka revises monthly profession tax rates under 1976 Act, with effect from April 1, 2025; February's rate set higher than oth...

April 15, 2025 3105 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments (Amendment) Rules, 2024

Goods and Services Tax : Get the latest update on the Maharashtra State Tax Amendment Rules 2024 issued by the Finance Department. Learn about the changes ...

March 15, 2024 2205 Views 0 comment Print


Professional Tax Registration

August 14, 2020 90339 Views 6 comments Print

Professional Tax Professional Tax is like Income tax but is collected by the State Government. But unlike its name suggests it is not just levied only on professionals. It is a tax on all kinds of professions, trades and employment and levied based on the income of such profession, trade and employment. It is levied […]

Maharashtra PT Registration to integrate with Company incorporation

July 22, 2020 2655 Views 1 comment Print

Under the initiative of Ease of Doing Business, the Government of India has directed to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and State Government, to integrate the registration process under the Profession Tax Act with the incorporation and registration of a company under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), so that such a company should automatically be allotted the enrollment certificate and registration certificate under the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1975 (Mah. XVI of 1975).

Maharashtra PT: Waiver from Late Return Filing Fees

April 30, 2020 44970 Views 5 comments Print

Maharashtra Profession Tax -Whole of the late fee payable by the registered employer in respect of monthly or annual returns pertaining to any periods up to March 2020 and monthly period of April 2020, is exempted

Process for making PTEC payment in Maharashtra

February 8, 2020 133323 Views 17 comments Print

Follow the following process for making PTEC payment of Rs. 2,500 Steps-: 1) Go to site www.mahagst.gov.in 2) Changed to English by clicking on top of the page right hand side tab. 3) Click on e-payment tab and select the option – e-payment returns. 4) Select option PAN and enter PAN & captcha. 5) Select […]

Maharashtra Profession Tax- One Time Payment of Tax Scheme 2019

September 18, 2019 9060 Views 1 comment Print

Maharashtra Profession Tax- One Time Payment of Tax Scheme 2019 under Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1975 FINANCE DEPARTMENT Madam Kama Marg, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk, Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032, dated the 18th September 2019 NOTIFICATION THE MAHARASHTRA STATE TAX ON PROFESSIONS, TRADES, CALLINGS AND EMPLOYMENTS ACT, 1975. No. PFT.1218/C.R.52/Taxation-3.—In exercise […]

Changes on Tax Front & other Changes proposed in Maharashtra Budget 2019

June 19, 2019 15660 Views 2 comments Print

Maharashtra Settlement of Arrears of Tax, Interest, Penalty or Late Fee Ordinance, 2019. 1. The First Phase of Settlement Scheme will end on 31st July 2019 whereas, the Second Phase will end on 31st August 2019. 2. An amendment is done to bring clarity as to whether, the adjustment of tax would be towards undisputed tax or towards disputed tax.

Professional Tax Payment process in Maharashtra

May 29, 2019 10461 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 17241 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 […]

Maharashtra Profession Tax One Time Payment of Tax Scheme

April 4, 2019 108438 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 […]

Profession Tax, MVAT & CST Registration through MAITRI Portal

March 31, 2019 6363 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.

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