IT Software Accounting in Pune: Specialist CA Services for the City's 4,000+ Tech Companies
📌 TL;DR - IT Software Accounting Services at a Glance
IT and software companies in Pune must manage 18% GST under SAC 9983 for domestic services, zero-rated exports via LUT under Rule 96A, TDS deductions under Section 194J at 2% or 10%, Maharashtra Professional Tax (PTRC + PTEC) compliance, and startup tax benefits under Section 80-IAC. Patron Accounting provides dedicated CA services for Pune IT companies from Rs 2,999/month.
Pune is India's second-largest IT hub after Bangalore, with Hinjewadi IT Park and Kharadi IT Park together housing over 800 technology companies. The GST Commissionerate, Pune oversees indirect tax compliance for every software firm operating from Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park through Magarpatta Cybercity. Learn more about IT software accounting services across India.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Governing Act | Income Tax Act 1961, CGST Act 2017, Maharashtra PT Act 1975 |
| Applicable To | IT, SaaS, software product, tech services companies in Pune |
| Timeline | Monthly GST by 11th/13th/20th; TDS by 7th; PT by 15th |
| Cost Starting From | Rs 2,999/month (Patron Accounting) |
| Penalty | Rs 50/day GST late fee; 1.5%/month TDS interest under Section 201 |
| Key Forms/Portals | GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, Form 26Q, Form 3CEB, gst.gov.in, mahagst.gov.in |
| Jurisdictional Office | GST Commissionerate, Pune; RoC Pune |
Under the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act 1975, every IT company in Pune employing staff above Rs 7,500/month must obtain PTRC registration and deduct professional tax from salaries. The penalty for late GST return filing is Rs 50 per day up to Rs 10,000 per return under Section 47 of the CGST Act. IT exporters who fail to file LUT before the first export invoice risk losing zero-rated status. Patron Accounting's Pune office at RTC Silver, Wagholi serves the IT corridor from Hinjewadi to Kharadi.
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