State plans to transfer professional tax collection rights to local bodies

In a move aimed at addressing the revenue deficit faced by local bodies after the abolition of octroi and the introduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST), the Maharashtra government is considering transferring the rights to collect professional tax to municipal bodies.

- Saurabha Kulshreshtha

MUMBAI:

On Monday, the state government issued an order announcing the formation of a committee of officials from the tax and finance departments to study the 'Gujarat Pattern' of professional tax collection. The committee has been tasked with submitting its report within 20 days.