Persons exempt from payment of Profession Tax.
As per rule 32 of the Professional Tax Rules 1975, parents of children with permanent disability and mental retardation are exempt from paying professional Tax (Reference: trade Circular No PFT-1095/Adm-7/87/B-1109, Cir No 34- T of 1996, Mumbai dated 6.11.96
Exemption from payment of Profession Tax –
Following classes of persons are exempted from payment of Profession Tax –
1.Members of the forces as defined in the Army Act, 1950 or the Air Force Act, 1950 and the Navy Act, 1957 including members of auxillary forces or reservists, serving in the state.2.The badli workers in the textile industry.3.Any person suffering from a permanent physical disability (including blindness)4.Women exclusively engaged as agent under the Mahila Pradhan Kshetriya Bachat Yojna or Director of Small Savings.5.Parents or guardian of any person who is suffering from mental retardation6.Persons who have completed the age of 65 years (w.e.f. 1.4.1995)7.Parents or guardians of a child suffering from a physical disability as specified in clause (C) w.e.f 1.10.1996