Understanding Professional Tax: Which State Rules Apply to My Multi-Location Company?

Hi Vanita,

I am working in a credit card company registered in Gurgaon, with branches across various regions in India such as Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Delhi, Surat, Baroda, Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Kolkata.

Would professional tax be applicable in this case? If so, in which state would it apply, and what would be the amount?

Regards,
Vanita

Dear Vanita,

I am working in a credit card company registered in Gurgaon with branches in various regions across India, such as Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Delhi, Surat, Baroda, Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Kolkata. Will professional tax be applicable? If so, in which state will it apply and how much?

Regarding your query, the location where you are employed is crucial, irrespective of the company's registration. For instance, if you work in Pune and your monthly salary exceeds Rs. 10,000, professional tax (P.T.) will be deducted at the rate of Rs. 200 per month, with an additional Rs. 300 deducted in February (amounting to an annual total of Rs. 2,500). The professional tax amount varies based on the state.

In Delhi, there is no professional tax applicable. However, in Bangalore, if you earn Rs. 15,000 or more, Rs. 200 will be deducted monthly (equivalent to Rs. 2,400 annually).

I hope this information is helpful.

Regards,
[Your Name]

Dear Vanita,

Whatever cities you mentioned in your post are located in states where Professional Tax is applicable. For information regarding limits, please refer to the attachment.

Warm regards,
Umesh Chaudhary
(welcomeumesh@yahoo.com)

This attachment may help you with regard to BLR PT.

Regards,
Chaya