Professional Tax Return Filing accurate, on-time PT returns for every employer and professional.
End-to-end Professional Tax return filing services in Mumbai and across Maharashtra — monthly PTRC returns for employers, annual PTEC returns for self-employed professionals and business owners, arrear return filing, and penalty rectification for proprietors, partnerships, LLPs, and private limited companies.
Professional Tax is a state-level tax levied under the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1975. It applies to two categories — employers who deduct and deposit PT from employee salaries under the Professional Tax Registration Certificate (PTRC), and professionals, self-employed individuals, and business owners who pay their own PT under the Professional Tax Enrolment Certificate (PTEC). Both categories have separate return filing obligations with different due dates and slab structures.
Under the PTRC, employers must deduct Professional Tax from employee salaries every month based on the applicable Maharashtra PT slab — currently ranging from nil for salaries below Rs 7,500 to Rs 200 per month for salaries above Rs 10,000 (Rs 300 in February). Employers with an annual PT liability of Rs 1 lakh or more must file monthly returns; others file annually. PTEC holders — professionals and business owners — pay a flat annual PT of Rs 2,500 and file an annual return.
Our Professional Tax return filing practice covers monthly PTRC return preparation and filing for all employee salary bands, annual PTRC return for small employers, PTEC annual return for professionals and proprietors, arrear return filing for prior periods, reconciliation of PT deducted with amounts deposited, and penalty rectification applications where late filing fees have been levied. We serve businesses of all sizes across Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Nashik, and all Maharashtra districts.
Our PT Return Filing Services
Monthly PTRC Return
Monthly Professional Tax return filing for employers with PT liability of Rs 1 lakh or more per year.
Annual PTRC Return
Annual PTRC return for small employers with total PT liability below Rs 1 lakh in a financial year.
PTEC Annual Return
Annual Professional Tax return for self-employed professionals, proprietors, and business owners under PTEC.
Arrear PT Return Filing
Filing of pending PT returns for prior months or years with correct salary-wise PT computation.
PT Computation & Deduction
Monthly PT liability computation for each employee based on gross salary and Maharashtra slab rates.
PT Challan & Payment
Preparation and submission of PT payment challans on the Mahavat or Mahagst portal before the due date.
Reconciliation of PT Ledger
Reconciliation of PT deducted from employee salary register with PT deposited and returns filed.
Penalty Rectification
Application for waiver or reduction of late filing fees and penalties levied for delayed PT return filing.
Our PT Return Filing Workflow
Salary Data Collection
Collect monthly salary register with gross salary for each employee to compute PT liability by slab.
PT Computation
Compute PT deductible for each employee applying the applicable Maharashtra PT slab rates.
Challan Preparation
Prepare and submit PT payment challan on the Mahavat portal before the 31st of the month.
Return Filing
File monthly or annual PTRC return on the Mahavat/Mahagst portal within the prescribed due date.
Acknowledgement & Records
Download return acknowledgement and maintain PT payment records for audit and compliance.
Benefits of Timely PT Return Filing
Frequently Asked Questions
Every employer holding a PTRC must file a PT return — monthly if annual PT liability is Rs 1 lakh or more, or annually otherwise. PTEC holders — professionals and business owners — must file an annual PT return by 31st March.
Monthly PTRC returns must be filed by the last day of the month following the month for which PT is deducted. Annual PTRC returns are due by 31st March of the financial year.
Late filing of a PTRC return attracts a late fee of Rs 1,000 per month of delay. Non-filing of PTEC return attracts a penalty of Rs 5,000. Interest at 1.25% per month is also levied on unpaid PT dues.
Yes. Professional Tax paid by an employee is deductible from gross salary under Section 16(iii) of the Income Tax Act. For self-employed professionals, PT paid is deductible as a business expense under Section 37.
PT in Maharashtra ranges from nil for monthly salary up to Rs 7,500, to Rs 175 per month for salaries between Rs 10,001 and above, with Rs 300 applicable for the month of February. The maximum annual PT is Rs 2,500 per person.
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