Notification/Circular No. FD 14 CSL 2026 dated May 02, 2026
Applicable Act/Rule Karnataka Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1976
Applicable Section/Rule Section 10(2)
Government of Karnataka issued a Removal of Difficulties Order (01/2026) in relation to payment timelines under Section 10 of the Karnataka Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1976.
The Order states that enrolled persons are required to pay tax within timelines specified under Section 10(2) of the Act. It records that issues were reported in making payments due to application, network, or infrastructure-related integration issues in the Professional Tax portal. It further records receipt of representations from FKCCI and other trade bodies regarding delay in payment of Professional Tax. The Order provides for insertion of an additional proviso under Section 10(2) for Financial Year 2026-27. The applicability is to persons enrolled before the commencement of the financial year 2026-27. The revised timeline specifies the last date for payment of tax due for such persons.
(1) In section 10 of the said Act, in sub-section (2), after the second proviso, the following shall be inserted, namely:-
“Provided also that for the Financial year 2026-27, in respect of person who stands enrolled before the commencement of the said year, the payment of the amount of tax due shall be paid before 5th day of May, 2026.”
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