Professional Tax Registration.
Profession tax is a state levy on employment, trades and professions, and the rules differ by state. In Maharashtra, an employer obtains a registration certificate (PTRC) to deduct the tax from salaries, and the business itself obtains an enrolment certificate (PTEC) to pay its own tax. We register you on the state portal and set up deductions in payroll.
Typically 5–10 working days from a complete application. Processing by the state department and any officer queries drive the time.
A partner — a chartered accountant or company secretary — from the first call to sign-off.
Based on your situation, and fixed in writing before any work starts.
Is this for you?
- Employers in states that levy profession tax, such as Maharashtra, Karnataka and West Bengal
- Companies, firms and professionals that must enrol and pay their own profession tax
- Businesses opening an office or hiring staff in a new state
What you receive at the end.
- 01PT registration certificate (PTRC) and enrolment certificate (PTEC) numbers
- 02Profession tax slab mapping for payroll
- 03Return periodicity and payment calendar
Professional Tax Registration, step by step.
Typically 5–10 working days from a complete application. Processing by the state department and any officer queries drive the time.
- 1
State applicability
We check whether each state where you operate levies profession tax, and whether you need a registration certificate, an enrolment certificate or both.
- 2
Prepare application
We collect constitution, address and employee details and prepare the application for the state portal.
- 3
Online registration
We apply on the state portal, such as the MAHAGST portal for Maharashtra PTRC and PTEC, and answer any queries from the jurisdictional officer.
- 4
Payroll set-up
We map salary slabs in payroll and set up the payment and return schedule notified for the year.
What we need from you.
Don't have everything yet? We send a short checklist after the first call and work with what you have.
- PAN and constitution proof of the business
- Address proof of the place of work
- Details of directors, partners or proprietor
- Employee count and salary details by location
- Bank account details
The fee depends on your situation. After a short call, the partner who will do the work tells you what's involved and gives you a fixed fee in writing — before any work begins.
- Government fees and statutory charges are billed at actuals.
- When you pay — upfront, in stages or on completion — is agreed in writing with the fee.
Questions about Professional Tax Registration.
Ready to discuss Professional Tax Registration?
30-minute confidential call — no proposal, no commitment. A partner will write back within one business day.