The Maharashtra State Tax Department is allowing taxpayers to pay their Profession Tax using their PAN number temporarily. This is in response to ongoing technical difficulties with the MahaGST portal, which has made registration and filing of returns impossible. Taxpayers can use this PAN-based payment method to meet their March 2026 deadlines, with registration to be completed by 30 April 2026. This is a temporary measure and not a permanent change.
The Maharashtra State Tax Department has issued Trade Circular No. 01T of 2026, granting temporary relief to taxpayers facing technical problems on the MahaGST Portal while complying with the Maharashtra Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act.
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FAQ :
The Maharashtra State Tax Department has enabled PAN-based payments because taxpayers are experiencing technical difficulties with the MahaGST portal, hindering compliance.
Registration under Profession Tax and the filing of Profession Tax returns are temporarily disabled on the MahaGST portal due to technical issues.
Taxpayers can pay their Profession Tax using their PAN number as an alternative payment method to ensure timely compliance.
If you are unable to register due to system issues, you can pay your tax using PAN and complete your registration on or before 30 April 2026.
No, this relaxation allowing PAN-based Profession Tax payment is temporary and applies only to compliance due in March 2026.