The Commercial Taxes Department, regulated by the Telangana government, is responsible for collecting professional tax in Telangana. If you have recently moved to this state or are employed here, it is important to know everything about the professional tax applicable here. In this article we will learn about professional tax in Telangana.
The Telangana state government imposed a professional tax on every salaried employee working in government and private sectors and self-employed individuals engaged in any business or profession, such as doctors, engineers, lawyers, chartered accountants, freelance professionals, etc. Those working in Telangana have to pay professional tax according to the applicable income slab and professional tax rate of Telangana.
Employers deduct professional tax from employees' salaries every month, and self-employed people deposit professional tax annually. However, professional tax paid by salaried employees can be claimed as a deduction under the old income tax regime while filing an ITR. The professional tax amount in Telangana ranges between Rs.1800- 2,500 per annum.
As per the Telangana Professional Tax Act, 1987, earning individuals are required to pay this tax; depending on their income, it can be a maximum of Rs 2500 and a minimum of Rs 110 annually. For instance, if you earn more than Rs 20,000 per month, the professional tax payable per month is Rs 200.
Under this act, every individual or entity registered under the Professional Tax rule must submit the assessing authority Form V every month detailing the salaries paid and the amount of tax deducted from the wages.
All individuals are responsible for paying this tax in Telangana. For a better understanding, let's look at the taxpayers of Telangana as per their employment status.
Clause (2) of Article 276 of the Constitution of India offers the right to state governments to collect professional tax as per the predetermined slab. Telangana has its own professional tax slab rate, which has been illustrated below:
Monthly Income | Professional Tax Levied (per month) |
Up to Rs 15,000 | Nil |
From Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000 | Rs.150 |
Above Rs 20,000 | Rs.200 |
Additionally, professional tax slab rates for professions like Chartered Accountants, engineers, medical practitioners, etc., are:
Profession Tenure | Professional Tax Levied |
Up to 5 years | Nil |
More than 5 years | Rs.2500 per annum |
Enrollment tax depends on various parameters such as annual income, and type of profession etc., click here to know in detail.
Along with knowing the professional tax slab rate, it is important to learn how to pay professional tax online. Here is the step-by-step guide detailing how to complete the online payment of professional tax in Telangana:
Step 1: Visit the Commercial Taxes Department of Telangana’s website and click on the ‘e-Registration’ option under the 'New Dealer’ Subsection if you are a new registration.
Step 2: If you are an existing taxpayer, under the ‘Existing Dealer’ click on ‘E-payment(all Acts)’.
Step 3: A new window will open, select the tax type.
Step 4: Enter the TIN/GRN, name of the Firm, purpose of paying and the payment type, i.e, yearly for employers or monthly for employees.
Step 5: Also enter the details like period for which the tax is paid, amount in rupees, and the date.
Step 6: Upon entering the above mentioned details, click ‘Submit’ and verify all details that are displayed.
Step 7: Click ‘Make Payment’ and select your preferred bank to complete the transaction via net banking and other available options.
Step 8: Your professional tax payment has been completed.
In Telangana, professional tax (PT) deducted by employers must pay it on or before the 10th of each month. If an employer fails to pay any tax amount within this specified time, the state government will levy a penalty.
The assessee holding the enrollment certificate or self-employed must pay the taxes before 30 June if enrolled before the commencement of a year or on or before 31 May of a year; or within one month of the date of enrolment if enrolled after 31 May of a year.
Failure to make payment before the due date may result in a hefty penalty of 25% to 50% of the total outstanding tax amount. Penalty will be imposed only after giving the assessee a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
The state government exempts certain individuals from paying this professional tax. This includes:
Category of assessee | Application Form |
Application of enrollment by employer | Form I |
Application of enrollment by assessee (other than a person earning salary or wages) | Form II |
Return to be filed by employer | Form V |
Paying in slip for making Payment | Form VI |
Receipt for the amount of tax, Interest and Penalty | Form VII |
If you are a salaried individual, then as mentioned under Article 276 (2) of the Indian constitution, your employer will deduct this professional tax as per the predetermined slab rate. However, for other professionals, you have to self-deposit professional tax in Telangana before the due date of every month.