In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 12 of the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1975, (Mah. XVI of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as "the said act") and in supersession of all notifications or orders issued in this behalf, the Government of Maharashtra hereby appoints the Commissioner of Sales Tax, the Additional Commissioner of Sales Tax, the Joint Commissioner of Sales Tax, the Deputy Commissioner of Sales Tax, the Assistant Commissioner of Sales Tax and the Sales Tax Officer, appointed under the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 (Mah. IX of 2005) to be the Commissioner of Profession Tax, the Additional Commissioner of Profession Tax, the Joint Commissioner of Profession Tax, the Deputy Commissioner of Profession Tax, the Assistant Commissioner of Profession Tax and the Profession Tax Officer respectively and all officers appointed immediately before the commencement of the Maharashtra Tax Laws (Levy, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2006, as the Deputy Commissioner of Profession Tax, the Assistant Commissioner of Profession Tax and the Profession Tax Officer to be the Joint Commissioner of Profession Tax, the Deputy Commissioner of Profession Tax, and the Profession Tax Officer, respectively for the purposes of the said Act.