MH Tax Department Grants Relief on PT Registration and Filing Due to GST Portal Glitches

Updated on March 16, 2026Arpit KulshresthaGST India, Latest & Trending GST News 2 Minutes Read

GST Portal Glitches Lead Maharashtra Tax Dept to Ease Compliance Deadline

The Maharashtra State Tax Department, in a relief to taxpayers and professionals in the state, has declared a temporary relaxation for Profession Tax (PT) registration and return filing.

The decision is in answer to technical issues encountered on the mahagst.gov.in portal, where taxpayers were unable to comply with the regulatory deadline.

Taxpayers in the last few days have encountered issues in accessing the portal for PTEC (Profession Tax Enrollment Certificate) and PTRC (Profession Tax Registration Certificate). Such issues include failure to log in, slow speed, and the inability to upload documents for monthly and annual returns.

The professional community, with the upcoming deadlines, shows concern about the chance of being charged late fees and interest.

The Office of the Commissioner of State Tax issues a circular taking into account these issues and proposes a grace period for compliance.

The department has stated that any delays in filing returns or obtaining registrations during this glitch-prone period will not incur any usual penalties if completed within the newly specified extension.

Key takeaways from the circular:

The same relaxation shall be applicable to the Profession Tax registration (PTEC/PTRC) and the filing of the return itself, and the taxpayer is required to complete registration by 30 April 2026.
An exemption of late fees and interest shall be there as provided for under the Maharashtra State Profession Tax Act for the period of the technical disruption of compliance due till 30 March 2026.
Departments committed to ensuring technical problems encountered by the mahagst.gov.in portal are resolved to ensure a seamless user experience for prospective filings.
The same shall be applicable to all taxpayers, as the system errors shall have been determined by the backend of the department.

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This measure of the tax department of Maharashtra to exempt the penalty for taxpayers has been admitted, as it would otherwise put a financial burden on taxpayers.

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