Professional tax

Andhra Pradesh Professional Tax department has revised the date for Monthly PT remittance to 10th of every month (It used to be 15th). In exercise of the powers, conferred by section 30 of the Andhra Pradesh Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1957, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh herby makes the following amendment to the Andhra Pradesh Tax on Professions, Trades. Callings and Employments Rules, 1987, as subsequently amended from time to time. Full Article

Maharastra Profession Tax - Mandatory e-return for PTRC Monthly filers Notification No - PFT-1011/CR11/Taxation-3 Mandatory e-return for PTRC Monthly filers Full Article

In Exercise of the powers conferred under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 8 of the Maharashtra Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings And Employments Act, 1975 (Mah. XVI of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as "the said Act"), the Commissioner of Profession Tax, Maharashtra State, Mumbai, hereby specifies the due date of tax payable for the year 2011-12 under the said Act, by enrolled persons mentioned in column (2) of the Schedule appended hereto, to be paid as spec.. Full Article

From 1 August 2011, It is mandatory to file electronic return in Form IIIB by every registered employer in respect of the periods starting on or after 1 April 2006, irrespective of the amount of profession tax liability. Under the erstwhile provision, the same was applicable to only those employers having profession tax liability of the amount not less than Rs. 20,000 in previous year for the period 2010-11 and onwards. Full Article

Bihar government has decided to impose professional tax on central and state governments officers and employees, Railways, boards and corporation on the pattern of Maharashtra, West Bengal and other states, official sources said today. The state assembly adopted the Bihar Profession, Trade, Livelihood and Employment Tax Bill, 2011, yesterday paving the way for the imposition of the tax. Full Article

In partial modification of paragraph 3 (ii) thereof, it is advised that apart from the documents mentioned therein, any certificate / registration document issued by Sales Tax / Service Tax / Professional Tax authorities may also be considered for verification of the proof of name, address and activity of the Proprietary concern. Full Article

A person earning over Rs 30,000 per month may have to pay a ‘professional tax’ of Rs 100-200 under new tax proposals unveiled by the MCD in its 2010-11 budget, which also envisaged a hike of five per cent in property tax rates. The civic agency will focus on Commonwealth Games 2010 related infrastructure and parking projects in the coming year, for which an additional Rs 1,005 crore has been allocated, Municipal Commissioner K S Mehra said. Full Article

In its recent Budget Maharashtra State Govt. And its Finance Minister offered a mixed bag for the industry, trade and individuals subjected to professional tax. Keeping in mind not the economic slowdown but the forthcoming State Assembly polls in October, the Finance Minister, Mr Dilip Walse Patil has announced exemption of salary upto Rs 5000 [...] Full Article