Professional Tax Registration Bangalore

The Professional Tax department in Bangalore Karnataka can considered as part of the Commercial Tax department, but at the same time it is standalone department which governs the self employed professionals/individuals who aren't registered with GST (Goods & Services Tax Dept) which governs the GST dealers. In the light of the above, the Private Limited Company, Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) and Sole Proprietorship and Partnership firms have having a place of business in Bangalore or elsewhere in Karnataka have register there premises in Bangalore with the PT department for paying the annual pt fees either to the PT department or if registered under GST then they have to pay to the commercial tax department as the case may be. 

1. What are the types of persons who should register with Professional Tax Department in Bangalore Karnataka?

Any person including HUF, Firm, Company, Corporations, Other Corporate bodies, any Society, any club or associations carrying on a Trade, Calling, or Profession should register under the State Professional Tax department. 

2. What are types of Registrations to be obtained by Individuals, businesses or entities in State of Karnataka under Professional Tax?

There are two types of registrations that Individuals, businesses or entities having a place of business in Bangalore in the State of Karnataka:

1. Employer Registration

2. Employee Registration

3. What is Employer Registration?

Any Individual or Business entity conducting business in Bangalore or any city in Karnataka must enroll themselves with the Professional Tax Department as a Self -Employed Individual or as (Goods & Services Tax) GST dealer as the case may be and they have to pay professional Tax annually of Rs. 2500/- before 30th April every year. 

Note: The Professional Tax annual payment by Non-GST dealer will be paid based on PAN as a self-employer professional and if the particular person or entity is GST dealer then he pays the same using his GST Number of that State to the Commercial Tax Department. The below website link can be used for enrollment and other information https://pt.kar.nic.in/ 

4. What is Employee Registration?

Every Company where employees earn a wage or salary of Rs. 25,000/- income have to pay a professional tax of Rs. 200/- per month to be deducted from their Salary and paid to the Professional Tax Department while filing the return every month.

5. What is the rate of interest when professional tax is not paid?

It is 1.5% per Month

6. Who are exempted from Professional Tax?

1. Individuals suffering from permanent physical disability

2. Individuals above 60 years of age

3. Members of the forces as defined in the Army Act, 1950, Airforce and Navy serving in the State

4. Parents of children with permanent disability or mental disability

5. Woman agents under Mahila Pradhan Kshetriya Bachat Yojana

7. How to pay the Professional Tax in Karnataka?

The following are the steps involved in paying annual professional tax:

1. Visit this website https://pt.kar.nic.in/

2. Click on "New Enrollment" you will see a pop-up giving you two options - Self-employed Professional and GST enrolled Taxpayer

3. If you are non-GST/unregistered dealer or business then you can click on the Self-employed Professional use your Pan card number and give the name as per Pan and click on verify and then your business name or Individual name will show up and you can enter your mobile number and based OTP you can login.

4. First you have to update your profile if you are using this website for the first time and then you can select relevant Financial Year (FY) and make the payment using payment screen either using your Net Banking Credentials or Credit Card or UPI.

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