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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 18774 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 1596 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 6249 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 109533 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 17559 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 56415 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 126057 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 73838 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 45 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 16050 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 25206 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 3102 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


How to apply online for Profession Tax Registration

March 31, 2012 241583 Views 43 comments Print

Revised Procedure: As a step towards e-governance, the above procedure of manually submitting applications for registration and enrolment is being changed. From 1st April 2012 onwards, the application for registration (PTRC) and enrolment (PTEC) under Profession Tax Act should be electronically uploaded in ‘Form I’ or ‘Form II’ respectively, as provided on the web-site of the Sales Tax Department, Government of Maharashtra i.e. www.mahavat.gov.in. Notification to that effect has been issued, as referred above. The remaining processes of obtaining registration/enrolment such as verification of documents etc. will remain the same.

Andhra Pradesh PT Payment–Due Date changed

August 24, 2011 92896 Views 14 comments Print

Andhra Pradesh Professional Tax department has revised the date for Monthly PT remittance to 10th of every month (It used to be 15th). In exercise of the powers, conferred by section 30 of the Andhra Pradesh Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1957, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh herby makes the following amendment to the Andhra Pradesh Tax on Professions, Trades. Callings and Employments Rules, 1987, as subsequently amended from time to time.

MVAT- Mandetory e-return for PTRC holders from 01.08.2011

July 14, 2011 26082 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 7A of the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1975 (Mah. XVI of 1975), the Commissioner of Profession Tax, Maharashtra State hereby provides with effect from 1st August 2011.

MVAT – Extention of Due Date for Payment of PTEC for 2011-2012

July 13, 2011 8322 Views 0 comment Print

In Exercise of the powers conferred under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 8 of the Maharashtra Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings And Employments Act, 1975 (Mah. XVI of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as “the said Act”), the Commissioner of Profession Tax, Maharashtra State, Mumbai, hereby specifies the due date of tax payable for the year 2011-12 under the said Act, by enrolled persons mentioned in column (2) of the Schedule appended hereto, to be paid as specified against them in column (3) of the said Schedule as follows, namely;—

Professional tax to be imposed in Bihar

April 1, 2011 17306 Views 5 comments Print

Bihar government has decided to impose professional tax on central and state governments officers and employees, Railways, boards and corporation on the pattern of Maharashtra, West Bengal and other states, official sources said today. The state assembly adopted the Bihar Profession, Trade, Livelihood and Employment Tax Bill, 2011, yesterday paving the way for the imposition of the tax.

Maharastra Profession Tax – Mandatory e-return for PTRC Monthly filers

January 31, 2011 4039 Views 0 comment Print

Maharastra Profession Tax – Mandatory e-return for PTRC Monthly filers Notification No – PFT-1011/CR11/Taxation-3 Mandatory e-return for PTRC Monthly filers

Know Your Customer (KYC) Guidelines – Accounts of Proprietary Concern

December 23, 2009 693 Views 0 comment Print

In partial modification of paragraph 3 (ii) thereof, it is advised that apart from the documents mentioned therein, any certificate / registration document issued by Sales Tax / Service Tax / Professional Tax authorities may also be considered for verification of the proof of name, address and activity of the Proprietary concern.

Profession tax rate hiked in Delhi

December 10, 2009 1390 Views 0 comment Print

A person earning over Rs 30,000 per month may have to pay a ‘professional tax’ of Rs 100-200 under new tax proposals unveiled by the MCD in its 2010-11 budget, which also envisaged a hike of five per cent in property tax rates. The civic agency will focus on Commonwealth Games 2010 related infrastructure and parking projects in the coming year, for which an additional Rs 1,005 crore has been allocated, Municipal Commissioner K S Mehra said.

Maharashtra Govt Budget gives relief to small professional taxpayers; hikes VAT

June 8, 2009 5200 Views 0 comment Print

In its recent Budget Maharashtra State Govt. And its Finance Minister offered a mixed bag for the industry, trade and individuals subjected to professional tax. Keeping in mind not the economic slowdown but the forthcoming State Assembly polls in October, the Finance Minister, Mr Dilip Walse Patil has announced exemption of salary upto Rs 5000 […]

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