Thursday, May 19, 2011

The Professional Tax in Maharashtra state


What is Professional Tax?
Professional tax is state level tax.
Professional tax is duty which is paid by every person who resistance of Maharashtra state and earned money from business, employer or any other sources.
In Maharashtra (Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1975), Profession Tax is applicable both on  Individuals &  Organizations (Company, Firm, Proprietary Concern, Hindu Undivided Family (HUF), Society, Club, Association Of Persons, Corporation or any other corporate body in Maharashtra per the provisions of the Maharashtra Professional Tax Act of 1975.

What is Professional Tax slab rate for employees?

Slab Rate

Before 1.7.2009

After 1.7.2009

Up to Rs. 2500
Nil
Nil
Exceeds Rs. 2500
But Less Than Rs. 3500
60
Nil
Exceeds Rs. 3500
But Less Than Rs. 5000
120
Nil
Exceeds Rs. 5000
But Less Than Rs. 10000
175
175

Exceeds Rs. 10000


2500
It must be paid at Rs. 200 per month except for the month of February it is Rs. 300.

2500
It must be paid at Rs. 200 per month except for the month of February it is Rs. 300.


Who is exempts for Professional Taxes?
Professional Tax is exempts for those persons, whose age crossed 65 years (a senior citizen) and another who is physically disability above 40%

What are criteria of filling the return?
Following is criteria are applicable for filling return.
1)    Annual Professional tax liabilities is up to Rs. 5000        -      Annual filling return
2)    Annual Professional tax liabilities is exceeds to Rs. 5000 but not less than Rs. 20000  -  Quarterly filling return
3)    Annual Professional tax liabilities is exceeds to Rs. 20000  -  monthly  filling return
How much penalty charges?
If the concern person is not pay professional tax liabilities in proper time. Then he has been applicable for penalty charges it’s 1.25% per month

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