Due date for employer's professional tax (RC) is 15th of every month for those having more than 20 employees and 15th of every quarter for those having less than 20 employees and Due date for payment of professional tax (EC) annually is 30th September of every financial year.
Professional tax consultant in Ahmedabad
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Answer
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1
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What is the Designated
Authority?
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A Designated Authority is the
authority which levies and collects the tax from a
person liable to pay professional tax.
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2
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To which designated authority a
person has to approach for compliance of professional
tax matters?
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Govt. of Gujarat has notified
the jurisdictions of following designated authorities in
whose office, a person falling under entry 2 to 10 of
Schedule 1 may approach.
1. District Panchayat:- Area of
District Panchayat.
2. Municipality:- Area of
Municipality.
3. Municipal Corporation:- Area
of Municipal Corporation.
State Government:- All other
area not covered under a Panchayat, Municipality or
Municipal Corporation.
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3
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Which categories of
professionals, traders are liable to pay tax under this
Act ?
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All registered partnership
firms, all factory owners, all shops or establishment
owners (if the shop has employed on an average five
employees per day during the year), all businesses
covered under the definition of ‘dealer’ defined in the
Gujarat Value Added Tax Act, 2003 whose annual turnover
is more than Rs. 2.50 lakhs, all transport permit
holders, money lenders, petrol pump owners, all limited
companies, all banks, all district or state level
co-operative societies, estate agents, brokers, building
contractors, video parlors, video libraries, members of
associations registered under Forward Contract Act,
members of stock exchange, other professionals, like
legal consultants, solicitors, doctors, insurance
agents, etc. ( for complete details, please see Entries
2 to 10 of Schedule 1) are liable to pay tax.For details
please refer Schedule.
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4
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Is it compulsory for the
professionals enumerated in Schedule 1 to get enrolled?
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Yes, A person already enrolled
need not apply for enrolment again.
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5
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In which office one should
get enrolled him self?
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At any City Civic Center or at
the zonal profession tax office.
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6
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Is there any time limit for
compulsory enrolment?
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Enrolment should be done within
60 days from the date on which liability has arisen.
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7
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What Documents are required to
get enrollment?
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Documents( copies) related to
commencement of business,VAT registration
certificate,pan card,copy of registration of shops and
establishment,copy of ROC ,and last three years challans
copy and property tax bill is to be produced.
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What are the rates?
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The rates of tax per annum are
fixed by the relevant designated authority. The rates
are subject to the maximum rates mentioned in Schedule
1, and minimum rates fixed by the State Government for
each of the entries No.2 to 10 by notification. However,
till the designated authority fixes its rates of tax
within these limits, the professional will have to pay
the tax at the minimum rate of tax fixed by the
Government. (See the website
www.commercialtax.gujarat.gov.in or www.egovamc.com for
the rates.)
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What is the method of
payment?
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Payment can be made at any City
Civic Center by cash or a cheque/Demand Draft in Favor
of "Municipal Commissioner-Ahmedabad " payable at
Ahmedabad.
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10
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Is there any special form for
application for enrolment?
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Form No.3 appended to the
Profession Tax Rules is the application form for the
enrolment.
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Where could these forms be
obtained from?
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From the relevant profession tax
office or the web site www.egovamc.com or , at any City
Civic Center .
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Do you have to enroll for
each place of branch separately?
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Yes, Each branch is deemed as
separate assessee under the Act.
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13
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What if enrolment is not
obtained within time limit?
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You are liable to pay penalty at
the rate of Rs.10/- per day.
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14
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What if the places of
business of a professional are spread over more than one
designated authority’s jurisdiction?
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You should enroll and pay
profession tax at each designated authority under which
your branch is located .
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When the tax is required to
be paid?
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Tax is required to be paid
annually during month of September of every year in case
you are enrolled before 31st August, and in other cases
within one month from the date of enrolment.
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What if the person falls
under more than one category of the schedule.
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The details of all the
categories has to be filled up in the Form-3 and the
HIGHEST RATE applicable shall be paid.
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Any return to be filed?
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No return is required to be
filed.
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What if any professional does
not pay this tax?
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Designated authority has power
to recover such amount from the assets of the defaulter.
It can also attach bank account of such defaulter.
Lastly, prosecution case (police case) can also be filed
under the provisions of the Act.
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Where to approach for the
queries, application etc..
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The Asst.Manager-Profession Tax
of the respective zone is to be approached.
1.CENTRAL ZONE-2nd floor,old
Kalupur Octroi Office,Kalupur,Ahmedabad
2.NORTH ZONE-Rajiv Gandhi
Bhavan,Memco,Naroda
Raod,Ahmedabad
3.SOUTH ZONE-Opp. Maninagar
Fire Station,Rambag Char Rasta,Ahmedabad
4.EAST ZONE-Virat Nagar Char
Rasta,Virat Nagar,Ahmedabad
5.WEST ZONE-Dr.Ramanbhai
Patel Bhavan,Usmanpura,Ahmedabad
6.NEW WEST ZONE-Nr, Atithi
Restaurent, Nr, Judges Bunglow Cross Road, Bodakdev,
Ahmedabad
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20
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What is the last date for the
payment of Tax
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Normally you can pay between
1st April to 30th September every year.
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