All you want to know about The Punjab State Development Tax Act, 2018 (Professional Tax)
Date of enactment of Act: April 16, 2018
(However Rules, Forms, Portal for registration/ payment etc has not been prescribed by Govt.)
Who is liable to pay development tax?
Every employee or person doing business or profession in Punjab is liable to development tax if after deduction income is above maximum exemption limit i.e. Rs. 2,50,000/- at present as per Income Tax Act. Section 4 also mention ‘Income tax payee’ which creates confusion as Person with Total Income above Rs. 3,00,000/- is income tax payee due to rebate of Rs. 2500/- Secion 87A of Income Tax Act. Punjab State Govt should clarify the same.
Also Income to be seen is of same year for which development tax is to be paid. i.e. to pay development tax of FY 2018-19, Income of same year i.e. FY 2018-19 is to be seen.
Exempt persons:
- Senior Citizens
- Persons exclusively engaged in Agricultural activity
Every business operated in Punjab state is liable for the same. No exemption will be allowed just because Head office is in different state.
Who will pay tax? (Section 5)
- In case of employee, employer will deduct tax from salary and make payment to Govt.
- In case of person engaged in business or profession, he shall be liable to register u/s 6 and pay taxes.
If an employee is employed from more than one employer then he can register himself u/s 6 under this act and give declaration to employers then employer is not liable to deduct his tax.
Registration (Section 6)
Who is required to register?
- An Employer who is liable to pay salary to person(s) who are covered under Development Tax.
- Self-employed persons who are running any business and profession and they are liable for this tax.
Who is not required to apply for register?
Employees are not liable to register because their employer is liable to register and deduct tax.
What is Last Date to apply for registration?
Within 60 days from date of Act i.e. before 15th June 2018 for existing persons. Persons who become liable in future due to start of new business or profession or increase in income will have to take registration within 30 days from which they are liable.
Penalty for failure to register can be imposed at Rs. 50/- per day
Payment of Tax (Section 10)
Employees’ tax will be deducted and paid monthly.
Tax by others will be paid once in a year within 30 days from date of registration.
Late deduction, Late Payment will attract simple interest @2% for every month or part of month.
Filing of Returns (Section 7)
Due date, Format, period of returns shall be as prescribed.
Penalty for failure to file returns can be imposed at Rs. 50/- per day
Assessment (Section 8, 9)
Filed returns will be accepted by designated officer else notice will be issued for assessment. Assessment can be done within 3 years (6 years in case of special circumstances as prescribed) from date of filing of return or due date whichever is later. Any additional demand shall have to be paid within 15 days.
Article by CA Shashi Bhushan, Jalandhar
Email: ca.shashibhushan@yahoo.com , Phone: 98887-06464
SIR SENIOR CITIZEN IS ELIGIBLE OR NOT . IF HIS INCOME IS MORE THAN 5LAKH
SIR IF WE PAY DEVELOPMENT TAX MORE THAN REQUIRED, WILL IT BE REFUNDED OR ADJUSTED IN NEXT YEAR.
IS REBATE OF 50000 AS STANDARD DEDUCTION APPLICABLE FOR PSDT I.E. TOTAL SALARY 250000
LESS 50000 NOW COMES 200000
IF TOTAL SALARY 250000.
IS STANDARD DEDUCTION OF 50000 BE GIVEN FOR PSDT
Hi
I am working in Gurgaon, Employer registered in Noida (U.P.) and my PAN is registered in Ludhiana. I am Eligible for the TAX.
If someone is based at Delhi and getting his salary through Punjab based payroll, shall it will be charged for Delhi or other states as well considering the payroll at Punjab.
Sir My wife works in a Private School and her annual salary is about 1,60,000. Also home rent i sto be added 80000. if interest from saving account/ FD is to be added her income may cross 2.5 L. then what to do ? Should I have to pay Development Tax. If yes then what is the procedure
Sir, In which section of Punjab Development Tax Act Senior Citizens are exempted to Pay this tax
Sir, Under which Section of Punjab Development Tax Act Senior citizens are exempt to pay this tax
Sir,
I am an employee in a private company. My employer has deducted an amount of INR2286/- for this tax.
Is it required for me as an employee to file return for that (using form PSDT-7)? If yes, to whom do we need to submit this form?
Thanks in advance.
Regards
I HAVE MENTIONED WRONG MOBILE NO.AT THE OF REGISTRATION, NO OTP IS AVAILABLE WITH US AND MY REGISTRATION IS NOT COMPLETE BECAUSE OTP IS AVILABLE ON WRONG NO PLEASE GUIDE US HOW TO CHANGE MOBILE SO THAT I WILL REGISTER THE SAME
The gazette notification issued by the government do not mentioned exemption to senior citizen. is it true ?
Sir, As per rules, tax is to be deducted and deposited from salary on quarterly basis by employer, but tax applicability of employee is decided only after deductions standard deduction, ded u/s 80c & 80d at the year end. How can an employee be sure in the beginning of the year that at the end of financial year his income will be taxable or not taxable (after deductions). But employer must have deposited the tax quarterly for which no refund is available?
I want to know under which section of income tax we can claim Rebate /Relief on the development fund deducted by the Punjab Govt @ Rs 200 per month
Sir as punjab govt employee & payer of 200pm development tax.Can i add this tax for 26AS as total tax deduction
ear sir
Please let me know that if a person getting incomes from Salary as well as income from business, in such case, is he liable for pay double i.e. Rs. 200/- deducted by employer and plus Rs. 200/- payable on a/c of business income
sir,
I am principal of Govt. senior secondary school, chugitti , jalandhar and online registeration is based upon the PAN no. but school is having TAN no. i have made correspondence in this regards but with no reply
Plz guide me
sir as it is state government tax, do we have any provision to get rebate of the amount paid in development tax while filling our income tax return. or its be deducted from the gross income while filling return.
Sir,Whether professional tax registration has been started or not now dt. 4-8-18? If started ,please inform us procedure and website name.
Please let me know that when the portal will available for registration for payment of Punjab Development Tax Act-2018 or can we deposit through challan at SBI branch.
On which site we have to register for state development fund
sir i am a punjab govt employee. i am paying home loan also. after all standard deductions and 80c deductions my taxable income is 2,06,000 only. My employer has deducted 200 per month development tax from my salary. is it right sir??? Coz my taxable income is less than 2,50,000. then why such tax deducted?
whether there is any deduction of development tax deducted
please tell me us the process for registration for professional tax in punjab
On which income we deduct PT. is taxable income is more than 2.5 lacs or 3 lacs as after providing rebate.
Sir,
Plz tell about the registration form
Can you please clarify whether the income mentioned is the gross salary or taxable income, (income after all exemptions and deductions) to be considered for the pt eligibility. if its taxable income how an employer to take care of the same if the taxable income changes over the period. ie if income increases or decreases by end of the FY.
Hello,
I’m a contractual employee of a company headquartered in Delhi. I’m posted to the regional office of this company which is in Chandigarh. And I frequently travel to various cities of Punjab for business meetings / seminars.
Am I also liable to pay this tax?
Please clarify.
Thanks
Dear sir
Thanks for important information.
Further, please let me know that if a person getting incomes from Salary as well as income from business and profession, in such case, is he liable for pay double i.e. Rs. 200/- plus Rs. 200/-
And also further, please let me know that when the portal will available for registration, payment of said tax.
And also further, please let us know that can we deduct an amount of Rs. 200.00 from employee who are liable for deduction from April.2018
And also further, please let me know that is this tax applicable only such person who has besiness income above of Rs. 2.50 Lakh and eligible to get their account audit under section 44AB of Income Tax Act
Very useful sir. Explained in a very nice way. Thanks sir.