Professional Tax
Professional tax is an indirect tax who levied by the State government of India on income from profession. Professional income includes chartered accountant’s earning, lawyer’s earning, doctor’s income etc. It is also payable by members of staff employed who working in Private companies. It is imposed by the commercial department of state and also collected by them. An employee whose salary comes under taxable income, the tax amount by his employer is deducted from his salary and deposited with the government. Professional tax is described in article 276 of the Indian Constitution. Article 276 applies to profession, trades, calling and employments.
Penalties for non- compliance on professional tax payment
- If late payment of profession tax then penalty will be 10% of the amount of the tax.
- On late filing of return, penalty will be Rs. 1000 per return
- If filing of this return is delayed by 1 month from the due date then this penalty becomes Rs. 2000.
Exemptions from Professional Tax
The following individuals are exempted to pay professional tax:
- Up to one year of standing in the profession not liable to pay professional tax.
- Parents or guardians of individuals suffering from mental disability.
- Members of the forces as defined in the Army Act. 1950, the Air Force Act. 1950 and the Navy Act 1957 including the members of auxiliary forces or reservists, serving in the state.
- Person having completed age of 65 years.
- Members of armed forces of union serving in the state
- Under the Mahila Pradhan Kshetriya Bachat Yojna of Directorate of small savings women exclusively engaged as agents.
- Casual Worker
Documents Required for the registration of Professional Tax
- Passport size photo
- PAN card of assesse
- Aadhar Card
- Electricity Bill or rent agreement
- Cancelled cheque
- Detail of business
Professional Tax Slab in Different States
Gujarat
Monthly Salary (in Rupees) Tax per month (in rupees)
Up to 5999 Nil
6000 to 8999 80
9000 to 11999 150
More than 12000 200
Andhra Pradesh
Monthly Salary (in Rupees) Tax per month (in rupees)
Up to 15000 Nil
15001 to 20000 150
Above 20000 200
Odisha
Monthly Salary (in Rupees) Tax per month (in rupees)
Up to 5000 Nil
5001 to 6000 30
6001 to 8000 50
8001 to 10000 75
10001 to 15000 100
15001 to 20000 150
More than 20000 200
Maharashtra
Monthly salary (in Rs) Tax per month (in Rs.)
Up to 7500 for men Nil
Up to 10000 for Women Nil
7500 to 10000 175
10000 and above 200
West Bengal
Monthly salary (in Rs.) Tax per month (in Rs.)
Up to 8500 Nil
8501 to 10000 90
10001 to 15000 110
15001 to 25000 130
25001 to 40000 150
More than 40000 200
Karnataka
Monthly salary (in Rs.) Tax per month (in Rs.)
Up to 15000 Nil
More than 15000 200
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