West Bengal P. Tax - What is P. Tax in West Bengal?

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Profession tax is a direct tax that is levied and collected by the state governments. The West Bengal P. Tax or Profession Tax is levied on a person engaged in any profession, trade, calling, and employment in West Bengal.

The Profession Tax Payers are divided into two categories:

A) Persons engaged in professions, trades, callings, and employments

B) Employer (Government, Public, and Private Sectors who disburse salary/wages to the employees)

What are the registrations required for P. Tax in West Bengal?

There are two registrations required for P. Tax in West Bengal.

1. Certificate of Enrolment

2. Certificate of Registration

Who requires Certificate of Enrolment?

Persons engaged in professions, trades, callings, and employments requires a Certificate of Enrolment

Who requires Certificate of Registration?

An Employer requires a Certificate of Registration, monthly payment of tax, and filing of annual Return

What is the P. Tax rate in West Bengal?

Profession Tax is payable at the rates specified in the Profession Tax Schedule

How to pay P. Tax in West Bengal?

Profession Tax will be paid through “GRIPS” (web-portal of the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal). Professional Tax enrolment fee is paid in early basis, the due date for payment of enrolment is on or before 31st July of the same Financial year, the P. Tax enrolment fee is paid in Advance but the Professional Tax from employment is paid in monthly basis the due date for payment of Professional tax for employment is on or before 21st days of the following month.

When P. Tax return is reqiured to file?

Professional Return for employment is done on a yearly basis the normal professional tax return due date is 30th April of the following Financial year but sometimes the due date for filing of Professional Tax Return vary due to some technical issue or social issues. No return is required to file for the Enrolment certificate holders.

What are the P. Tax documents required to store?

Some documents are required to keep in store for future assistance. Sometimes professional tax departments ask to produce P. Tax-related documents in a particular time so if we kept P. Tax related documents it becomes easy to provide the concerned department. We normally store P. Tax Payable Computation Sheet, P.Tax Challan, P.Tax Return, and P.Ttax related other documents if any.