professional tax registration

Simplify Your Professional Tax Registration

Professional tax is a state-mandated tax levied on the income earned by individuals through their professional services. With Covering Taxes Expert, you can easily register for professional tax without stepping out of your home. Let us handle the complexities while you focus on your work!

Who Can Benefit

What's Covered

Documents Required

How The Process Works

Our expert-driven, 100% digital process ensures everything is handled end-to-end with zero hassle.

Estimated Completion: 5 Days

Professional Fees

Professional Tax Registration

2499
  • Exclusive of Government Fees
  • Enrolment/Registration Certificate Issuance
  • Seamless Follow-Up
  • Expert Support
  • No hidden charges

Frequently Asked Questions

A: Professional tax is a tax levied at the state level on income earned through professions, trades, vocations, or employment.
The amount is determined based on income slabs and applies to both self-employed individuals and employees of organizations. Currently, the maximum professional tax payable is capped at ₹2,500 per year.

A: A registration certificate is mandatory for employers in certain states to deduct professional tax from the salaries of employees earning over ₹5,000 (this threshold applies in Maharashtra) and to deposit the tax with the state government.

On the other hand, an enrolment certificate is required by individuals earning more than ₹5,000 in salary or wages from two or more employers, where their employers are not deducting professional tax. In such cases, the individual must register with the appropriate authority and pay the tax directly.

A: No, professional tax is not imposed in every state in India. It is levied only in select states, including:
Karnataka, Bihar, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Assam, Kerala, Meghalaya, Odisha, Tripura, Madhya Pradesh, and Sikkim.

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For self-employed individuals, it is the individual’s responsibility to calculate and pay the professional tax directly to the government.

For salaried employees, the obligation falls on the employer to deduct the tax from their salary and deposit it with the state authorities.

A:Yes, in certain states, there is a composition scheme that allows individuals to make a lump sum payment. For example, in Maharashtra, those liable to pay the professional tax at the rate of ₹2,500 annually can opt to pay ₹10,000 in advance. This payment will cover their professional tax obligations for the next 5 years, thus discharging their liability for that period.

A:The price of the plan includes all professional fees and convenience charges. However, as professional tax is a state-level tax, the government charges may differ depending on the state.

Any applicable government fees will be charged at actual rates, based on the state in which you are registering.

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Each state has its own set of rules and criteria for exemptions from professional tax. For instance, the Karnataka Professional Tax Act provides exemptions to specific categories of individuals. Some examples include:

  • Charitable and philanthropic hospitals or nursing homes located below the Taluk level in all districts of the state, excluding Bangalore and Bangalore Rural District.
  • Directors of companies registered in Karnataka, nominated by state-controlled financing agencies or other statutory bodies.
  • Foreign technicians employed in the state whose appointments are approved by the Government of India, provided they are eligible for an income tax exemption (exemption applies for 2 years from the date of joining).
  • Members of the armed forces, both combatant and non-combatant, governed by the Army, Navy, or Air Force Acts.
  • Blind, deaf, and dumb salaried or wage-earning individuals.
  • Individuals with 40% or more permanent physical disability, subject to a certificate from the HOD of a Government Civil Hospital.
  • Ex-servicemen not included in the exemption schedule.
  • People with a single child who have undergone sterilization, supported by a certificate from the District Surgeon, Government Civil Hospital.
  • Central Para Military Force (CPMF) personnel.
  • Those running educational institutions that teach up to the twelfth standard or pre-University education.
  • No tax is required for individuals aged 65 years or above.
  • Individuals working in a profession for less than 120 days in the year are exempt from PT payment.

Our experts are available to guide you on the applicability of these provisions and help determine your eligibility for any exemptions.

A: Registering copyright is essential to protect your original creations from unauthorized use or exploitation. It serves as official proof of ownership, establishing that the work is uniquely yours. This legal recognition not only deters potential infringement but also strengthens your position should you need to take legal action against those who misuse your work.