This category covers key notifications, circulars, and compliance alerts related to **Professional Tax (PT)** across Indian states. Since PT is a state-level levy on salaried individuals, employers, and professionals, updates vary by jurisdiction—making timely awareness crucial for HR and payroll teams.
In Kerala, the levy of Professional Tax is governed by the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994, and enforced through the Kerala Panchayat Raj (Profession Tax) Rules, 1996. This tax is collected by local self-governments (Panchayats or Municipalities) and applies to…
Professional Tax (PT) is a common payroll deduction in many Indian states, collected by local governments as a revenue source. While PT is mandatory in places like Maharashtra, Karnataka, and West Bengal, not every state or union territory follows this…
Professional Tax in West Bengal is governed by the West Bengal State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1979 and implemented through the corresponding Rules of 1979. This tax is levied by the state government on individuals earning…
Professional Tax in the state of Tripura is governed by The Tripura Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Taxation Act, 1997 and implemented through the Tripura Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Taxation Rules, 1998. This tax is applicable to salaried individuals,…
Professional Tax in Telangana is regulated by the Telangana Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1987, and enforced through the Telangana Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employment Rules, 1987. This tax is a statutory requirement for individuals…
Professional Tax in Tamil Nadu is governed by The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 1998, and operationalized through The Tamil Nadu Professional Tax Rules, 1999. It is a state-imposed tax on income derived from professions, trades, callings, and…
Professional Tax in Sikkim is governed by The Sikkim Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 2006, and administered through The Sikkim Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Rules, 2006. This state-level tax is applicable to businesses, employers,…
The Punjab State Development Tax (PSDT) is levied under the Punjab State Development Tax Act, 2018 and administered in accordance with the Punjab State Development Tax Rules, 2018. Unlike other states’ Professional Tax Acts, Punjab’s PSDT specifically applies to individuals…
Professional Tax in Puducherry is governed by a combination of local municipal acts and panchayat laws, specifically: It is administered through the corresponding rules: This tax applies to employers, professionals, and businesses operating across the Union Territory of Puducherry. This…
Professional Tax in Odisha (formerly Orissa) is governed under The Orissa State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 2000, and administered through The Orissa State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Rules, 2000. This state-level tax applies…
Professional Tax in Nagaland is administered under The Nagaland Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Taxation Act, 1968, and governed by The Nagaland Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Taxation Rules, 1970. This state-level tax is applicable to individuals, businesses, and employers…
Professional Tax in Mizoram is governed by The Mizoram Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Taxation Act, 1995, and The Mizoram Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Taxation Rules, 1996. It is a state-level tax imposed on individuals and entities engaged in…