Professional Tax Registration

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Professional Tax Registration

What is Professional Tax Registration?

Professional Tax is a tax collected by State Governments from the professionally occupied business entities. A person earning income from salary or professions such as Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, Lawyers, etc. is required to pay professional tax. For the purpose of this registration, the employers, professionals, traders, etc. come under the purview of registration.

This tax is deducted from the salary of the employer, which is later eligible for deduction from the computation of taxable income. The registration is obtained by the employers and business owners with the respect Municipal Corporation. Being it State based registration, the rate of tax and method of registration is different. Further, there are two types of registrations being – PTEC and PTRC registrations.

Benefits of Professional Tax Registration in India

Be compliant

Helps you in keeping your company actively running and legally compliant with state laws.

Safeguard from paying penalties

Employer and employee are secured from heavy penalties.

Nominal Payables

The taxes deducted as per the state government are nominal and they are structured according to a salary range, hence the burden on taxpayers is nominal.

Documents required for Professional Tax Registration

ID proof

A self-attested copy of ID proof of Proprietor/ Partner/ Director

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

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Complete registration in 3 Easy Steps

1. Answer Quick Questions

Spare than 10 minutes to fill in our Questionnaires
Provide basic details & documents required for registration
Make payment through secured payment gateways

2. Experts are Here to Help!

Assigned Relationship Manager guiding on how to register professional tax
Preparation of application by experts
Submission of application to the concerned department
Registration Certificate

3. Your Business is registered

All it takes is 10-15 working days*

*Subject to Government Processing Time

Process of Professional Tax Registration online

Day 1

Registration Requirement for Consultation
Collection of Basic Information
Provide Required Documents

Day 2 - 4

Preparation of registration application
Application for professional tax registration

Day 5 onwards

Processing by Government Department

Day 15

Professional Tax Registration Certificate

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Parameters	Importer Exporter Code	GST Registration	Professional Tax Registration	Shop & Establishments Registration	MSME Registration
Applicable To	All importers and exporters	Businesses exceeding prescribed threshold for turnover	Applicability defers based on State Act	Applicability defers based on State Act	All Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Registration Criteria	Mandatory	Mandatory	Mandatory	Mandatory	Voluntary
	Any business entity undertaking import/export for business purpose from India	If turnover exceeds ₹ 20 Lakh or entity fall under specified category, registration is mandatory	A person earning income from salary or by practicing any profession has to pay the professional tax	All entities need to get registered under shop and establishments at the time of setting up their business	It is not mandatory to register under MSME. Any business entity if wishes can get registered under MSME
Regulatory body	Central Government	State and Central Government	State Government	Municipal Corporation	Central Government
	The code is granted by Directorate General of foreign Trade, Central Government	The tax is segregated into two parts CGST (central) and SGST (state)	The tax is based on income slab-rates decided by state Government	Governed by Municipal Corporation under whose jurisdiction the business place is situated	MSMEs comes under centrally based Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Return Filings	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
	No return are prescribed to file after registration	Annually, monthly or quarterly based on GSTR type	Monthly or yearly based on professional tax liability	No returns are to be filed after this registration	No returns are to be filed after this registration
	Know More	Know More	Get Started	Know More	Know More

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Who shall obtain the Professional Tax Registration?

The responsibility to obtain a registration lies with the owner of the business or profession. The business owner/employer is required to deduct the professional tax based on the professional tax slab from the salaries of employees and pay the same to Government before the 15^th day of each month or quarter as applicable.

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What is enrolment certificate?

Also known as the Professional Tax Enrolment Certificate (PTEC), this registration is obtained for the payment of taxes by the employers.

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What is the registration certificate?

The employers are required to obtain the registration when employees are appointed. This makes the employees eligible to deduct the professional tax from his employee’s salaries. Registration should be obtained within the 30 days of employing staff.

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In Which States is Professional Tax applicable?

The State Governments of the following states have levied professional tax:
Punjab, Bihar, Karnataka, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Assam, Sikkim, Kerala, Meghalaya, Orissa, Tripura and Madhya Pradesh.

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What is the maximum amount of Professional Tax to be paid?

The maximum amount payable per annum towards the professional tax is ₹ 2,500. The professional tax is usually a slab-amount based on the gross income of the professional. It is deducted from the employee’s income every month.

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Whether the separate application is required for additional place of work?

Yes, if you have more than one place of work, you have to make a separate application for professional tax registration to the concerned authority.

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What are the penalties of non-compliance of Professional tax payment?

For delays in obtaining Registration Certificate, a penalty of ₹ 5/- per day is levied. In case of non/late payment of profession tax, the penalty will amount to 10% of the amount of tax. In case of late filing of returns, a penalty of ₹ 300 per return will be imposed.

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What are the due dates to file and pay Professional Tax?

The due date for the payment of Profession Tax is 30th June for the employees enrolled before 31st May of the year. The people enrolled after 31st May of a year are requested to pay Profession Tax within one month from the date of enrolment. Employers are requested to file monthly return along with due payment of tax.

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Whether Shop & Establishment registration is also required for this registration?

In cities like Ahmedabad, both the registration must be obtained simultaneously. In a few places, Shop & establishment registration is a requirement for this application. Hence, it depends on the law of where the jurisdiction of the premise is situated.

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