Professional Tax Registration
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PT Registration
what is PT
Online Professional Tax Registration is levied by Municipal Corporations by various states in India. People who carry the profession such as CA (Chartered Accountant), lawyers, doctors etc needs to pay these taxes to the government. The owner of a business is responsible to deduct professional tax from the salaries of his employees and pay the amount so collected to the appropriate government department.
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The one who is working as a freelancer without any employee needs to pay professional tax.
A person earning an income from salary or anyone practicing a profession such as chartered accountant, company secretary, lawyer, doctor etc. are required to pay this professional tax online.
In the case of other classes of individuals, the tax is liable to be paid by the person himself.
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The following individuals are exempted to pay Professional Tax:
Parents of children with a permanent disability or mental disability.
Members of the forces as defined in the Army Act, 1950, the Air Force Act, 1950 and the Navy Act, 1957 including members of auxiliary forces or reservists, serving in the state.
Individuals, over 65 years of age.
An individual suffering from a permanent physical disability (including blindness).
Women exclusively engaged as agent under the Mahila Pradhan Kshetriya Bachat Yojana or Director of Small Savings.
Parents or guardians of individuals suffering from mental disability.
Badli workers in the textile industry.
FAQ PT registration
On which date an employer becomes liable to pay tax?
The date of liability will be the date on which the employer disburses salary/wages to any of his employees in the taxable limit, for the first time.
Who are liable to pay Profession Tax as ‘employer’?
Every employer is liable to deduct Profession Tax (as per the Schedule to the Profession Tax Act) from the salary/wages paid to his employees & to pay the Profession Tax so deducted.
What is the penalty for furnishing wrong information?
The penalty prescribed as per section 5(6) for giving false information in an application for Registration Certificate or Enrolment Certificate is equal to three times the tax payable under the Profession Tax Act.
What are the advantages of payment of tax?
The Enrolment Certificate holder can discharge his liability for the next five years by making payment in advance of a lump sum amount equal to four times of such rate of tax on or before 30th June, so advantage in paying lump sum is that of, saving of one year’s liability.
Who is assessed under Profession Tax Act?
An employer liable to pay Profession Tax is assessed under the Profession Tax Act.
What You Need To Know
Online documents collections using vault
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The application is authenticated and later on the original copy will be provided.
The entire process will take only 9 - 10 days.
Documents For PT Registration
Applicant Photo
Shop or Business Address Proof
Business legal document
ID Proof
PAN Card
Adhar Card
Cancelled Cheque