Professional Tax · Meghalaya
Meghalaya Professional Tax
Professional Tax in Meghalaya: the Act, slab rates, who is exempt, registration and the dates to pay and file.
The law
- Act
- Meghalaya Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Taxation Act, 1947
- Rules
- Meghalaya Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Taxation Rules, 1947
- Who pays
- Employers deduct it from the salaries of staff working in the state; professionals, traders and businesses pay their own tax.
- Payment and monthly return
- Due
- 28th of each month
- Form
- Form III
| What | Due | Form |
|---|---|---|
| Payment and monthly return | 28th of each month | Form III |
Registration
- How
- An employer applies for a certificate of registration within 90 days of becoming liable; the certificate is granted within 30 days of the application.
- Documents
- Memorandum of Association and certificate of incorporation
- Articles of Association
- PAN card
- Lease agreement
- Shops and Establishments certificate or trade licence
- Website
- megvat.gov.in
A 2022 amendment removed the old schedule and lets the state notify rates. No rate notification has been found since, so rates are awaiting notification.
Last checked 23 October 2026. Rates and rules change: ask us to confirm before you rely on them.
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