Professional Tax Filing.
Professional Tax is a state levy, and only some states charge it. In those states we deduct it from salaries at the slabs your state sets, pay it and file the employer's returns at the frequency the state's rules and your liability require. We also pay the business's own annual Professional Tax where the state levies one.
Prepared alongside each payroll run. The return frequency is set by each state; Maharashtra, for example, publishes each year whether an employer files monthly or annually, based on the previous year's liability.
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 with staff in states that levy Professional Tax, such as Maharashtra
- Businesses with offices in several states, each with its own slabs and return periods
- Companies registered for Professional Tax that have fallen behind on returns
What you receive at the end.
- 01State-wise deduction working
- 02Challans and payment receipts
- 03Filed returns with acknowledgements
- 04Annual reconciliation of deductions and payments
Professional Tax Filing, step by step.
Prepared alongside each payroll run. The return frequency is set by each state; Maharashtra, for example, publishes each year whether an employer files monthly or annually, based on the previous year's liability.
- 1
State mapping
We map each employee to the state where they work and confirm which of those states levy Professional Tax, and on what slabs.
- 2
Monthly deduction
We apply the right slab in payroll, including any month in which the state prescribes a different amount.
- 3
Payment and return
We prepare the challan and file the return on the state portal at the frequency that applies to you.
- 4
Business enrolment payment
Where the state also levies Professional Tax on the business itself, we pay the annual enrolment amount.
- 5
Payment reconciliation
We reconcile deductions with payments and keep acknowledgements for every period.
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.
- Professional Tax registration and enrolment certificates for each state
- Monthly payroll register showing each employee's work location
- State tax portal access
- Previous returns and challans, if we are taking over
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 Filing.
Ready to discuss Professional Tax Filing?
30-minute confidential call — no proposal, no commitment. A partner will write back within one business day.