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Professional Tax Registration

Modern Professional Tax Registration

What is Professional Tax?

Professional Tax is a form of Tax, which the State Governments are collecting from professionally occupied personals and business entities. A person earning income from salary or professions such as Lawyers, Company Secretaries, Charted Accountants, etc. are liable to pay this tax. Any employers, professionals, traders, etc. have to register for Professional Tax. The Local Administrative Body (Panchayat, Municipality, Corporation, etc.) are handling the collection of Professional Tax. The Professional Tax is deducted from the salary of employee, which is eligible for deduction from computation of Income Tax.

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    Benefits of Professional Tax Registration

    It is a Mandatory Compliance

    Helps your company/business runs actively and compliant with state laws.

    Escape from the Penalties

    Being a Professional Tax payer, employee and employer are secured from heavy penalties.

    Nominal Tax Structure

    The Professional Tax in all the states is nominal and they are structured accordingly to salary range, hence the burden on the tax payers is nominal.

    Documents required for Professional Tax Registration

    • ID proof: A self-attested copy of ID proof of Proprietor/ Partner/ Director
    • PAN Card: PAN Card of the proprietor/firm
    • Address Proof: Self-attested copy of address proof of Proprietor/ Partner/ Director. Shop and Establishment Certificate (if any)
    • Photographs: 3 copy of passport size photograph of the Proprietor/ Partner/ Director
    • Incorporation Documents: MoA – AoA of Company, Partnership Deed/ LLP Agreement, etc. along with the registration certificate, if any

    Register for Professional Tax in 3 Easy Steps

    Fill up the registration form

    Select any package suits your requirement. Fill up the form which will take less than 10 minutes.

    Make payment

    Make payment through secure payment gateway.

    BookMyTM is Here to Help

    Your queries will be answered quickly and effectively. We handle application prep, filing, and allotment. All it takes 10 – 15 Working Days*.

    The Process of Registering for Professional Tax

    Day 1 – 2

    • Collection of Information
    • Collection of required documents (Scanned copies)
    • Review of documents and information provided

    Day 3 – 5

    • Preparation of Application
    • Submission of Application for Professional Tax Registration

    Day 6 – 15

    • Government Processing Time
    • Approval of Application
    • Issue of Professional Tax Registration Certificate
    • *Subjected to Government Processing Time.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is Professional Tax?

    Professional Tax is a tax levied by the State Government on the income earned by the professionals and the people engaged in other occupations. It is a state-level tax and is not levied in all states.

    Is Professional Tax registration mandatory?

    Yes, it is a legal requirement, and the states that levy the Professional Tax have made it mandatory.

    What is PTEC and PTRC?

    PTRC stands for Professional Tax Registration Certificate, and PTEC stands for Professional Tax Enrollment Certificate. A business usually requires both to conduct business.

    Who is responsible to deduct and pay Professional tax?

    The employer is responsible to deduct Professional Tax from the salary of the employees and pay the same to the State Government. The employer has to obtain the professional tax registration to make the payment.

    Is there any penalty for non-compliance with the Professional Tax regulations?

    Yes, non-compliance with the professional tax regulations will attract penalties. The penalty may be a fixed amount or a percentage of the tax due.

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