Professional Tax Registration for employers and Enrollment Certificate for self-employed professionals.
All services include expert assistance, document review and government filing. Starting ₹499.
Professional Tax (PT) is a state-level tax levied on income earned through employment, professions, trades, and callings in India. It is authorised under Article 276 of the Constitution of India, which allows state governments to levy taxes on professions, trades, callings, and employments. The maximum PT payable per person per year is capped at ₹2,500 as prescribed under the Constitution.
Every employer operating in a PT-applicable state must register as a professional tax deductor, deduct PT from employee salaries as per the prescribed slabs, and remit it to the state government. Self-employed professionals — doctors, lawyers, CAs, architects, and engineers — must also enrol and pay PT independently. Companies, LLPs, and partnerships are also liable to pay PT on their own accounts separate from their employees.
PT is not applicable in all states. It is currently levied in Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and several other states. Our team handles registrations, monthly/annual filings, and arrear clearances across all applicable states.
PT registration is mandatory for all employers and self-employed professionals in states that levy Professional Tax.
Any employer paying salaries to employees in a PT-applicable state must register as a professional tax deductor and deduct PT from each salary payment.
Self-employed doctors and medical practitioners in PT-applicable states must enrol and pay PT on their professional income above the prescribed threshold.
Independent legal and accounting professionals must obtain an Enrollment Certificate and pay PT annually or monthly depending on their state's schedule.
Self-employed civil engineers, structural engineers, architects, and other technical professionals in PT-applicable states must register for Professional Tax.
Companies and LLPs are separately liable for Professional Tax as entities (in addition to deducting PT from employee salaries) in Maharashtra, West Bengal, and certain other states.
Partnership firms in PT-applicable states must enrol and pay PT on each partner's income above the prescribed slab threshold in addition to their employer registration for staff.
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All PT-applicable states. Registration from ₹999. Returns from ₹1,499/year.
Requirements vary slightly by state and applicant type (employer vs self-employed professional).
GSTIN certificate of the business entity — used as a primary identity document for employer PT registration in most states.
PAN of the business (for employers) or individual PAN (for self-employed professionals) for identity verification.
Aadhaar of the authorised signatory or proprietor/director for digital verification on the state PT portal.
Cancelled cheque or bank statement for the business account — required for PT challan payment setup.
List of all employees with their monthly gross salary or basic salary for the purpose of calculating the PT deduction applicable to each individual.
Certificate of incorporation, partnership deed, or Shop & Establishment certificate confirming the legal existence of the business.
End-to-end registration and ongoing return filing managed by our compliance team.
We confirm which states require PT registration based on where your employees are located and where you operate, and identify the applicable slabs and filing frequencies.
Employer PT registration completed on the state's Commercial Tax or PT Department portal. Registration certificate with Employer PT registration number issued.
PT deducted from each employee's salary as per the applicable slab. We provide a month-wise PT deduction schedule for your payroll team.
Deducted PT remitted to the state government by the 15th of the following month (due dates vary by state) through the state PT portal using the challan system.
Annual PT return filed on the state portal summarising all deductions and remittances for the year. Some states require monthly returns for larger employers. Our team handles all filing deadlines.
Government PT amounts vary by state and salary slab. Our service fees are as listed below.
PT is levied in Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Kerala, Meghalaya, Odisha, Sikkim, and Tripura. It is not applicable in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, or Goa.
Yes — every employer in a PT-applicable state must register as a PT deductor. Self-employed professionals and companies/LLPs must also enrol and pay PT on their own income. The registration requirement applies regardless of business size.
In Maharashtra, PT is ₹200/month for salaries above ₹10,000/month, capped at ₹2,500/year. In Karnataka, PT is ₹200/month for salaries of ₹25,000 and above, capped at ₹2,400/year. Slabs vary by state — always verify on the respective State Commercial Tax Department portal.
Penalties typically include interest of 1–2% per month on late payment and a penalty of 10–50% of the unpaid tax, plus possible prosecution for prolonged non-compliance. Failure to register when required also attracts a separate penalty.
PT is a state-level tax capped at ₹2,500/year per person and is deductible from taxable income. Income Tax is a central government tax on total income above the basic exemption limit with no fixed cap. Both are separate obligations.
Yes, PT returns can be filed on the state's commercial tax portal. However, the frequency (monthly, quarterly, or annual) and portal interfaces differ by state. Errors in PT calculations or filing frequencies can attract notices and penalties.
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