Nagpur, 25 July (HS):

A delegation from the Nag Vidarbha Chamber of Commerce (NVCC) met Tejrao

Pacharne, Additional Commissioner of the State GST Department, and submitted a

memorandum demanding the abolition of profession tax in Maharashtra.

NVCC President

Arjundas Ahuja highlighted that the profession tax system adds unnecessary

complications to the existing tax framework. He pointed out that the profession

tax process, similar to GST, requires separate registration, monthly or annual

returns, and assessments, thereby increasing the compliance burden on

businesses and professionals.

Citing examples from

other states, Ahuja noted that Delhi and Haryana have already scrapped the profession tax through their GST departments, and Maharashtra should follow

suit.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar