Professional tax is a tax levied at the state level in India. It is collected by the State Government by every individual who earns a living through mediums like trade, employment, or professional. Individuals who practice and earn through profession, such as a Company Secretary, Lawyer, Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant, Doctor or are a Merchant/ Businessperson are liable to pay professional tax in some states of the country. Professional tax is payable by private company employees or by people who earn a salary in general. Every employer in specific states is required to deduct taxes from salary when paid to one or more employees when payment made exceeds certain amount depending upon the state and deposit it to state government account. That entity is required to obtain registration certificate.

Documents Required for Professional tax registration

FOR COMPANIES

  1. PAN card of Company: PAN card must be attested by the Director of the Company.
  2. Certificate of Incorporation of Company.
  3. Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company.
  4. Premises proof of Company: Ownership papers in case the premises is owned by the applicant, in other cases rent agreement and no objection certificate from the owner of the premises.
  5. Bank Account of Company: Cancelled cheque and bank statement.
  6. List of Directors.
  7. Passport size Photographs of all Directors.
  8. Documents of the Directors: PAN card + I.D. proof such as Passport, Driving License, Voter Card, Aadhar Card is acceptable + address proof as Electricity Bill, Telephone Bills and other utility bills.
  9. Aadhar Card of the Company.
  10. Board Resolution passed by the Director of the Company authorizing Professional Tax Registration.
  11. Attendance Register & Salary Register.
  12. Authorization Letter for obtaining user I.D. and Password of Professional Tax Department.

FOR LLP/PARTNERSHIP

  1. PAN card of LLP/Partnership Firm: PAN card must be attested by the Designated Partner of LLP or any partner of Partnership firm.
  2. Certificate of Incorporation of LLP or Registration of Partnership.
  3. LLP Agreement / Partnership Deed.
  4. Premises proof of LLP/Firm: Ownership papers in case the premises is owned by the applicant, in other cases rent agreement and no objection certificate from the owner of the premises.
  5. Bank Account of LLP/Firm: Cancelled cheque and bank statement.
  6. List of Partners.
  7. Passport size Photographs of all Partners.
  8. Documents of the Partner: PAN card + I.D. proof such as Passport, Driving Licence, Voter Card, Aadhar Card is acceptable + address proof as Electricity Bill, Telephone Bills and other utility bills.
  9. Aadhar Card of the Partners.
  10. Partners consent for application to register under Professional Tax.
  11. Attendance Register & Salary Register.
  12. Authorization Letter for obtaining user I.D. and Password of Professional Tax Department.

FOR INDIVIDUAL

  1. PAN card of Proprietor, self-attested.
  2. Premises proof of Proprietorship: Ownership papers in case the premises is owned by the applicant, in other cases rent agreement and no objection certificate from the owner of the premises.
  3. Bank Account of Proprietorship: Cancelled cheque and bank statement.
  4. Passport size Photographs of the Proprietor.
  5. Documents of the Proprietor: PAN card + I.D. proof such as Passport, Driving Licence, Voter Card, Aadhar Card is acceptable + address proof as Electricity Bill, Telephone Bills and other utility bills.
  6. Aadhar Card of the Proprietor.
  7. Attendance Register & Salary Register.
  8. Authorization Letter for obtaining user I.D. and Password of Professional Tax Department.

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