Short title, extent and commencement
 
  1. This Act may be called the Andhra Pradesh Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1987.
  2. It extends to the whole of the State of Andhra Pradesh.
  3. It shall come into force on such date* as the Government may, by notification, appoint.
NOTE :- * 15th day of June, 1987 was appointed as the date on which all the provisions of the Act came into force (vide G.O.Ms.No.557 Rev.(S) d/8-6-1987).

The Act received the assent of the Governor on 16-4-1987 and was published in issue No. 29 of Part IV-B-Extraordinary, A.P.Gazzete d/18-4-87.