5 Simple Steps to Professional Tax Registration

Upload Basic Documents of Taxable Person

Make payment to Digital CA as per Plan

Digital CA Apply for PTR

Department approved PTR

Get Professional Tax RC

Minimum Requirements

Address proof of establishment
Address proof of partners, proprietor or directors as applicable

Basic Document Requirement List Company / Firm/Proprietorship

Address Details

Address proof of partners, proprietor or directors as applicable
PAN of partners, proprietors, and directors as applicable
Photo of partners, proprietors, and directors as applicable

Basic Features

Statutory Requirement

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 the income of individuals who may be self-employed or working as an employee of an entity.

Registration certificate

Every employer in specific states is required to deduct taxes from salary when paid to one or more employees when payment made exceeds Exemption limit and deposit with the state government. That entity is required to obtain a registration certificate.

Professional tax applicability

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.

Person Responsible to Deduct TAX

In the case of individuals who are self-employed, the tax has to be paid by the individual himself. In the case of employed individuals, the liability is on the employer.

Avoid Penalty

It is mandatory to Pay Professional Taxes in order to rescue from the penalty.

Sources of Revenue for Govt

Profession tax is levied by particular Municipal Corporations and the majority of the Indian states impose this duty. It is a source of revenue for the government.