{"id":380405,"date":"2026-04-08T10:30:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T05:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=380405"},"modified":"2026-04-20T16:22:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T10:52:02","slug":"punjab-professional-tax-registration-sop-timeline-deemed-approval","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2026\/04\/08\/punjab-professional-tax-registration-sop-timeline-deemed-approval\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjab Professional Tax Registration SOP with 14-Day Deemed Approval Timeline"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On 13 March 2026, the Government of Punjab<\/span> issued a notification to formulate Standard Operation Procedure and Timeline<\/span> for processing of Approval to be issued for “Registration of Professional Tax for Individual (Fresh)”<\/span> and “Registration of Professional Tax for Organization (Fresh)”<\/span> on Punjab State Development Tax Portal.<\/p>\n

All you need to know:<\/h2>\n
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  1. \n

    The total number of days required to obtain NOC will be 14 working days<\/span>. In case the application is not processed within 14 days then it will be approved on a deemed basis automatically.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    The Procedure and its timeline for obtaining NOC<\/span> will be in the following manner:<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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    S. No.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Procedure<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Timeline for NOC (in working days)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Total number of days required<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    1. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

    		\n

    Applicant has applied for registration through a dedicated portal. Temporary RC will be allotted on the same day by the system.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

    		\n

    0 days<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

    		\n  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    2. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

    		\n

    Assistant Commissioner of State Tax (District) will mark the case to STO to scrutinize the application and attached documents for completeness.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

    		\n

    0 + 3 days<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

    		\n

    3 days<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    \n

    3. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

    		\n

    Scrutiny of applications:<\/p>\n

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    1. \n

      In case of any deficiencies in the applications, STO will raise an observation to applicant to complete the application.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    2. \n

      If no observation is raised by STO within 7 working days or after response is received from applicant, the application is forwarded to Nodal Officer (District) for scrutiny and acceptance within 3 days. If any observation at this stage regarding completeness of application, it can be raised by Nodal Officer to the applicant or else after 3 days the application is deemed approved.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n

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    0 days + 3 days + 7 days + 3 days<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

    		\n

    13 days<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    4. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Approval\/ rejection:<\/p>\n

    STO\/Nodal Officer will approve\/reject the<\/p>\n

    case as per the Punjab State Development Tax Rules, 2018.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

    		\n

    0 days + 3 days + 7 days + 3 days + 1 day<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    14 days<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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    Escalation Mechanism for rejection:<\/p>\n