Payroll Assistance
Monthly salary computation, payslips, TDS on salary coordination and PF, ESI and professional tax compliance support where applicable.
Tax and Compliance
Professional Tax Registration and Filing
Help with professional tax registration, payment and periodic returns in states that levy the tax.
- Tax and Compliance
- Application usually prepared within 2–3 working days of receiving complete documents*
About Professional Tax Registration and Filing
Professional tax is a tax levied by certain state governments on people who earn a living through employment, a profession, a trade or a calling. Not every state levies it, and the rates, slabs, forms and due dates differ from one state to another.
We help you check whether professional tax applies where you operate, obtain the relevant registration or enrolment, calculate the amount to be deducted from salaries, and keep up with payments and returns under your state's rules.
Who Needs This Service
- Employers with staff in a state that levies professional tax
- Proprietors, partners and directors who may need individual enrolment
- Self-employed professionals such as doctors, lawyers, architects and consultants in applicable states
- Companies and LLPs opening an office or branch in a new state
- Businesses that have missed registration or payments and need to regularise
Key Benefits
State-specific guidance
We check the rules of the state where you or your employees work, rather than applying one approach everywhere.
Correct deductions
Salary slabs are applied correctly so that the right amount is deducted from each employee.
Payment and return tracking
We keep track of the payment and return cycle that applies to you, which may be monthly, quarterly, half-yearly or annual.
Multi-state support
If you have employees in more than one state, we help you manage separate registrations where each state requires one.
Eligibility and Applicability
- Professional tax is levied only by certain states and union territories; it does not apply everywhere in India
- Employers in those states generally need a registration to deduct professional tax from salaries and pay it to the state
- Individuals carrying on a profession, trade or business, including business owners and directors, may need a separate enrolment
- The amount payable is generally based on salary or income slabs set by each state, subject to a constitutional annual ceiling
Rates, slabs, exemptions, registration types and due dates vary by state and are revised from time to time. We confirm the current rules in your state before you register.
Documents Commonly Required
Identity and access
- PAN of the business and of the proprietor, partners or directors (shared securely after onboarding, not on the enquiry form)
- Identity and address proof of the proprietor, partners or directors
- Photograph of the applicant, where the state requires it
Business details
- Certificate of incorporation, partnership deed or other constitution document
- Proof of address of the place of business in the state
- GST registration or shop and establishment registration, if available
Employee details
- List of employees working in the state with their monthly salaries
- Date from which employees were first engaged in the state
Document requirements may vary depending on applicant type, location and applicable regulations. We confirm the exact list for your case before you share anything.
Step-by-Step Process
Applicability check
We confirm whether your state levies professional tax and which registrations you need.
Document collection
We share a state-specific checklist and review the documents you provide.
Application
The registration or enrolment application is submitted through the state's portal or office, as applicable.
Registration issued
Once the state authority grants registration, we explain your deduction, payment and return obligations.
Ongoing compliance
If you choose ongoing support, we calculate deductions, remind you of due dates and prepare periodic returns.
Estimated Timeline and Fees
Estimated timeline
Application usually prepared within 2–3 working days of receiving complete documents
Processing time depends on the state authority and its procedures. Applications covering past periods can take longer.
Professional fee
Our professional fee depends on the state, the number of registrations required and whether you need ongoing return filing. You receive a written quote before we begin.
Government fees and charges
Professional tax itself, and any late fee, interest or penalty, is payable to the state government under its rules and is separate from our fee.
* Timelines are indicative. They can change because of document verification, queries raised by the authority and government processing times, which are outside our control. Approval is decided by the relevant authority under applicable rules.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Assuming professional tax applies in every state, or that it applies nowhere
- Registering the business as an employer but missing the separate enrolment for owners or directors, where required
- Applying the slabs of one state to employees working in another
- Deducting professional tax from salaries but not depositing it on time
- Not updating the registration when the business address or number of employees changes
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my state levy professional tax?
Only certain states and union territories levy professional tax. Tell us where your business and employees are located and we will confirm whether it applies and what registrations are needed.
Is professional tax the same as income tax?
No. Income tax is levied by the central government. Professional tax is a separate state-level tax, although the amount paid is generally allowed as a deduction when computing income from salary.
How often do I need to pay and file?
It varies by state and sometimes by the size of your liability. Some states require monthly payments and returns, while others follow a quarterly, half-yearly or annual cycle.
I have employees in two states. Do I need two registrations?
Usually, yes, if both states levy professional tax. Each state has its own rules, so we help you manage each registration separately.
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