Form V-17 received from Mhagst PT Department

Hello Team,

I am a Mumbai based sole proprietor and I do not have any employees. Since inception in 2016, have enrolled myself for PTEC professional tax and have duly paid 2500 professional tax every year. 

Almost every year I receive email from Mahagst department that I am liable to enroll and I need to pay professional tax. In return , I send them my PTEC certificate and all the paid challans. Also mentioning that as I dont have any employee I am not liable to register for PTRC.

Today I received an email from Mahagst which is an attached word file with subject "URD PTRC  FORM V PHASE VII". They have mentioned again that I have not enrolled and I am liable for paying late fees. They have also mentioned its a show cause notice and have asked myself to visit there office on a particualr date and time.

If my understanding is correct, Form V mentioned in subject line is for PTRC which I dont think I am liable to enroll for.

Should I need to take this email seriously? What should be my next Plan of action? Has anyone else received such email based in Maharashtra?

Pls. help and guide.

Thanks in advance!

 

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Quick Summary
A Mumbai-based sole proprietor, who has been paying professional tax (PTEC) annually for themselves since 2016, is confused by a recent notice from the Mahagst department regarding Form V and PTRC enrollment. Despite having no employees and previously clarifying their PTEC status, they've received a show-cause notice demanding PTRC enrollment and threatening late fees. The user is seeking advice on whether to take the notice seriously and what their next course of action should be, especially concerning potential double taxation if GST is registered under the firm name and PTEC under their personal name.

Don't bother. what u r doing is correct.
Originally posted by : Kishor Lulla
opening quote Don't bother. what u r doing is correct. closing quote

Thanks for the quick reply, Kishor!

Have another small query: if I have registered my sole proprietorship firm for GST on firm name and I have taken Professional Tax certificate on my name. Do I need to also register my sole proprietorship firm for PTEC and pay yearly PT of 2500 for myself and 2500 for the proprietorship firm? Thanks in advance for your revert! 

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