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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 19524 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 6291 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 109590 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 17568 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 1221 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 126078 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 73859 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 1008 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 25269 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


Recent Amendments In Maharashtra VAT, PT & Luxury Tax

August 12, 2014 91766 Views 0 comment Print

PART 1: AMENDMENTS IN PROFESSION TAX New Rate schedule w.e.f. 01/07/2014 for employers paying salary Monthly Salary Rate Rs. 0 – 7,500 NIL Rs. 7,501-10,000 Rs.175 p.m. Above 10,000 Rs.200 p.m. (Rs.300 for Feb) Section 27(A)(e) substituted: Any person with Intellectual and Development Disabilities (mental retardation) specified in the rules, which is certified by a […]

Key Highlights of Maharashtra State Additional Budget on Tax and Other Proposals

June 6, 2014 25574 Views 0 comment Print

Minimum salary limit for Profession Tax increased from Rs. 5000 to Rs. 7500. Turnover limit for registration under VAT increased from Rs. 5 lakhs to Rs. 10 lakhs. Tax Rate on Cotton reduced from 5 percent to 2 percent. Sugarcane Purchase Tax exempted for 20 13-14. Turnover limit for filing audit report increased from Rs.60 lakhs to Rs.1 crore.

Profession Tax Payers in Maharashtra to communicate their income tax PAN or TAN or both

October 1, 2013 10377 Views 0 comment Print

The Government of Maharashtra amended the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Rules, 1975 (PT Rules) vide above referred notification making it mandatory for the new and all the existing Profession Tax Payers to communicate their income tax PAN or TAN or both, as the case may be, to the Department.

Checklist for Registration under MVAT/CST/PT and Central Excise

July 5, 2013 6036 Views 0 comment Print

Atul Kumar A.    PT/VAT/CST 1)      Date on which Turnover limit exceeded [not required in case of Voluntary Registration] 1.      Sales 1.      Date of Sale 2.      Bill No. 3.      Name & Address of the vendor 4.      Name of Commodity 5.      Amount (Rs.) 2.      Purchases 1.      Date of Sale 2.      Bill No. 3.      Name & Address of […]

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 […]

Revised Rates of Profession Tax in Andhra Pradesh

February 6, 2013 73859 Views 29 comments Print

No Profession Tax on salaries less than 15,000/- (earlier applicable from Salary of Rs.5,000/- onwards). There are only two taxable slabs salaries between 15,001/- to 20,000/- PT Rs.150/- PM and salaries above Rs.20,000/- PT Rs.200/- PM.

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.

Profession Tax – Extension of Due date of payment of tax by persons enrolled on or before 31 May 2012

August 2, 2012 6548 Views 0 comment Print

No. PFT-2012/46/Adm-20.In exercise of the powers conferred under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 8 of the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1975, (Mah, XVI of 1975) the Commissioner of Profession Tax, Maharashtra State, Mumbai hereby, in respect of the period from 1st April 2012 to 31st March 2013, specifies the date as mentioned in the column (3) of the SCHEDULE appended hereto to be the due date for the purpose of payment of tax due from enrolled person as stated in column (2) of the said SCHEDULE, as follows, namely :—

From 1st July 2012 PTRC holder to pay Profession Tax electronically

June 14, 2012 8014 Views 0 comment Print

Government of Maharashtra hereby specify that, with effect from the 1st July 2012, every employer holding Profession Tax Registration Certificate shall pay tax, interest, penalty or any amount due and payable by or under the said Act, electronically in the manner as specified in the said rule 45A.

No Profession Tax on salary upto Rs.5000 pm in West Bengal

April 19, 2012 8482 Views 0 comment Print

In term of notification No- 458L dt. 31/03/2012, am amendment has been brought in in the Schedule amended to the West Bengal State Tax on Professions, Trade, Callings and Employments Act,1979 allowing further exemption from payment of profession tax to the category of salary & wages earners whose monthly salaries or wages fall between Rs.3000/- to Rs.5000/-

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