Professional Tax Registration

Overview

Professional Tax Registration

Professional Tax is a tax imposed by some of the state governments in India on persons earning income from salary or practising professionals such as Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, Lawyer, Doctor etc. and from the company, LLP, Directors and Designated Partners.

For Whom

Applicability of Professional Tax Registration

Documents Required

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Steps for Applying

Process for Applying Professional Tax Registration

Although this is a State-specific, so every state could have different procedure, however following are the general steps involved here.

Business Registration / Incorporation

Register the Business as Proprietorship /Partnership / Limited Liability Partnership or Private Limited Company

Application to Professional Tax Department

Submit online application for Employer Registration (Enrolment Certificate) to Professional Tax Department with all supporting documents

Obtaining Certificate of Enrolment (EC)

After submission of application, submit the supporting of documents to Depart and obtain the Certificate of Enrolment (EC)

Benefits

Why pay Professional Taxes?

Here are the reasons why one should never miss a professional tax payment

It Is A Judicial Requirements

As per the rules and regulations of India, every employee is bound to make the professional tax payment without fail. Employers in many states of India are strictly bound by the judiciary to obtain the registration of professional tax. After the registration, they have to make the deductions and pay the service taxes of all the employees who work under them.

To Avoid Paying Penalties

Failure to professional tax registration results in huge penalties that keep on increasing over time.

Easy To Comply

When something is easy to comply, it won’t be difficult to follow. The professional tax regulations are so easy to follow that and not difficult to comply with. The registration procedures can be done quickly and the further proceedings are also much easier.

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Our FAQ

Answers To Your Questions

Professional tax is a state level tax which is imposed on income earned by way of profession, trade, calling or employment. The tax is based on slabs depending upon income of individual who may be self employed or working as employee of an entity. At present the maximum tax that can be imposed is restricted to is Rs. 2500/-.
Every employer in specific states is required to deduct taxes from salary when paid to one or more employees when payment made exceeds Rs 5000(this limit is for Maharashtra) and deposit with state government. That entity is required to obtain registration certificate. When person is employed in profession by two or more employers and is getting salary/wages exceeding Rs. 5000 but employer is not deducting professional tax then the individual needs to get enrolment certificate from authority.
Professional tax is imposed only in following States: Karnataka, Bihar, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Tamilnadu, Gujarat, Assam, Kerala, Meghalaya, Odisha, Tripura, Madhya Pradesh, and Sikkim.
In Expert’se of individuals who are self employed the tax has to be paid by the individual himself In Expert’se of employed individuals, the liability is on the employer
In certain states there is concept of composition scheme. For e.g. in Expert’se of Maharashtra, the government announced composition scheme under which any person liable to make payment to government at rate of Rs. 2500 may make a lump sum payment in advance of Rs. 10,000 and his liability to pay for 5 years will be discharged.
The plan price covers all professional fees and convenience charge. Since Professional tax is state level tax the applicable govt. charges vary from state to state. Government charges will be charged on actual basis.

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