Professional Tax Return Filing
State PT returns without the portal pain
Periodic professional tax return filing for employers (PTRC) and self-employed professionals (PTEC), with slab-wise computation and challan payment support.
What's included
- Slab-wise PT computation
- Return preparation & filing
- Challan payment assistance
- Due-date tracking
Understanding Professional Tax Return Filing
Professional Tax (PT) is a state-level tax on employment and professions, levied by states such as Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, with a constitutional ceiling of ₹2,500 per person per year. Employers hold two distinct obligations: a PTRC (registration certificate) under which they deduct PT from employees' salaries per the state's slab and file periodic returns, and a PTEC (enrolment certificate) under which the business and its directors or partners pay their own annual PT.
The catch is that every state runs its own slabs, portals, return frequencies and due dates. Maharashtra, for instance, charges ₹200 per month (₹300 in February) for employees above its salary threshold, requires monthly PTRC returns by the last day of the following month for larger deductors, and expects PTEC payment of ₹2,500 by 30 June each year — a deadline that has just passed as of July 2026. Karnataka's slab kicks in above ₹25,000 per month with annual employer returns; West Bengal and Telangana have their own grids entirely.
For ₹999 per return we compute your PT liability under the correct state slab, prepare and file the PTRC return, handle PTEC payments, and keep a state-specific due-date calendar for you. Turnaround is 1-2 working days once your salary data is in — small filings, but ones that block registrations, renewals and clean inspection reports when ignored.
Who needs this?
Employers with staff in PT states
If you pay salaries in a PT-levying state, you must hold a PTRC, deduct PT per that state's slab from each qualifying employee, and file returns at the prescribed frequency.
Companies, LLPs, and firms as entities
The entity itself, and often each director or partner, owes annual PT under a PTEC — typically ₹2,500 per year — separate from anything deducted from employees.
Businesses hiring in multiple states
PT follows the employee's work location, so a company with staff in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad needs registrations and returns in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Telangana.
Professionals and freelancers in PT states
Doctors, lawyers, CAs, consultants and other self-employed professionals must enrol under PTEC and pay their own annual PT even with no employees.
Employers with lapsed PT filings
PT defaults surface at awkward times — during shop-and-establishment renewals, state inspections, or due diligence. We regularise past periods with interest and penalty computed upfront.
When this is NOT the right fit
| Your situation | What applies instead |
|---|---|
| ✕Your business and all employees are in a state with no PT | Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and several other states do not levy professional tax, so there is nothing to register or file there. |
| ✕You have no PTRC/PTEC registration yet | Returns are filed against an existing registration number. If you need fresh PT registration, that is a separate quick engagement we can run first. |
| ✕All employees earn below the state's PT threshold | If no salary crosses the slab floor (for example ₹25,000 per month in Karnataka), no deduction arises — though a nil return may still be due depending on the state, which we can confirm for you. |
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Documents you'll need — and why
PTRC and PTEC registration certificates
Registration numbers and the registering state determine which portal, slab table, and return frequency apply to you.
Monthly salary register
PT slabs are applied on gross monthly salary per employee, so we need employee-wise salary figures for the return period to compute deductions correctly.
Employee joining and leaving dates
Mid-month joiners and leavers change the month's headcount in each slab; states expect the return to reflect actual months of employment.
PT payment challans already made
If tax was deposited but returns were not filed — a very common situation — challan details let us match payments to periods and file accurate returns.
Portal login credentials for the state PT site
Returns are filed on state-specific portals (Mahagst for Maharashtra, e-PRERANA for Karnataka, and so on), so we need access or will help you recover it.
Previous PT returns, if any
Prior returns establish your filing frequency (monthly versus annual often depends on last year's liability) and reveal any unnoticed gaps.
How it works, step by step
- 1
State and obligation mapping
Day 1We confirm which states you owe PT in, your PTRC return frequency, and whether PTEC payments for the entity and directors are current for FY 2026-27.
- 2
Salary data and computation
Day 1You share the salary register; we apply the state slab to each employee, compute the deduction, and reconcile against what was actually withheld in payroll.
- 3
Challan payment
Day 1-2We generate the PT challan on the state portal and coordinate payment, since most states require tax to be paid before or with the return.
- 4
Return filing and acknowledgement
Day 2The PTRC return is filed on the state portal and you receive the acknowledgement and paid challan for your records, plus updated due dates for the next period.
Due dates to know
Maharashtra PTRC monthly return
Last day of the following month
Monthly if previous year's liability was ₹1,00,000 or more; otherwise annual by 31 March.
Maharashtra PTEC (entity/director)
30 June each year
₹2,500 per enrolment; the FY 2026-27 payment window has just closed — late payment attracts interest.
Karnataka employer PTRC return
Annual return by 30 April; tax deducted monthly by the 20th
Slab: ₹200/month for salaries above ₹25,000.
West Bengal PT return
Annual return; monthly payments where applicable
Slab-based deduction with the annual ceiling of ₹2,500 per employee.
Telangana / Andhra Pradesh PT return
Monthly, by the 10th of the following month
₹200/month for salaries above ₹20,000 (₹2,400 annually, ₹2,500 in the top slab).
What non-compliance costs
Late payment of PT deducted from employees
Interest typically at 1.25% to 2% per month depending on the state, computed from the original due date.
Late filing of PTRC return (Maharashtra)
Late fee of ₹1,000 per return, in addition to interest on unpaid tax.
Failure to register or enrol
States levy penalties for each period of default and can demand back-tax for the entire unregistered period with interest.
Deducting PT but not depositing it
Treated as a serious default; states can prosecute and recover with penalty of up to the tax amount, and it flags the employer in inspections.
Why doing this right pays off
One desk for every state
Whether your team sits in Mumbai, Bengaluru or Hyderabad, we track each state's slab, portal, and due date so you deal with one point of contact instead of five portals.
Cheap insurance against messy defaults
PT amounts are small, but defaults create outsized friction — blocked renewals, inspection remarks, and due-diligence red flags. Timely filing removes the entire category of risk.
Payroll reconciliation included
We match what your payroll actually withheld against what the slab requires, catching under-deductions before the state does.
PTEC never forgotten
The entity's own ₹2,500 annual payment is the most commonly missed PT obligation because no employee is chasing it. It sits on our calendar, not your memory.
Fast, fixed-price turnaround
₹999 per return with a 1-2 working day turnaround once salary data is received — quick enough to fix even a nearly missed deadline.
Common DIY mistakes we see
- Assuming PT is a central tax with one deadline — every state has its own slabs, portals and frequencies, and multi-state employers routinely miss one state entirely.
- Paying PTRC deductions but forgetting the entity's own PTEC payment, which quietly accrues interest year after year.
- Applying the February rate wrongly in Maharashtra, where the deduction is ₹300 instead of ₹200 so the annual total reaches ₹2,500.
- Not filing nil returns where the state requires them, treating zero liability as zero obligation.
- Registering for PT at incorporation and then never filing because payroll started months later — the return trail should start from registration, even if nil.
Frequently asked questions
PTRC is your certificate as an employer to deduct PT from employees' salaries and remit it with returns. PTEC is the enrolment under which the business itself, and usually each director or partner, pays their own PT — typically ₹2,500 per year. Most companies in PT states need both.
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