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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 3546 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 44955 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 1869 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 6993 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 114870 Views 3 comments 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 654 Views 0 comment Print

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 1362 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 56634 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 126456 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 2700 Views 0 comment Print


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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 5784 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 2163 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 2718 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 16827 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 28734 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 3408 Views 0 comment Print


Step to apply for Registration under Punjab Profession Tax

March 10, 2021 8511 Views 0 comment Print

User Manual For Registration of Profession Tax Steps to navigate through Single Window Portal to apply for Registration under Profession Tax. 1. The investor needs to fill details like Username, First Name, Middle Name (optional), Last Name, Email, Country , Mobile No. and click Register button: 2. The system will send a confirmation email and […]

Maharashtra Profession Tax: Passport Number allowed for Director of Foreign Company not having PAN

February 12, 2021 5547 Views 0 comment Print

The Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2021 regarding Rule 4A, 8 and From I and II- Where an employer or a person is a Company specified under sub­section (3A) of section 5 of the Act, apply for certificate of registration or enrolment, shall provide the Permanent Account Number […]

Maharashtra Profession Tax- Govt amends FORM IIIB

February 4, 2021 54078 Views 0 comment Print

FINANCE DEPARTMENT Madam Cama Marg, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk, Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032, Dated the 4th February 2021. NOTIFICATION THE MAHARASHTRA STATE TAX ON PROFESSIONS, TRADES, CALLINGS AND EMPLOYMENTS ACT, 1975. No. PFT-1221/C.R. 2/Taxation-3.— Whereas the Government of Maharashtra is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action further to amend the […]

Professional Tax Registration

August 14, 2020 90765 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 2727 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 45351 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 134184 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 9174 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 15759 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 10536 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.    

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