What is professional Tax: Professional tax is the tax by the state governments in India. Anyone earning an income from salary or anyone practicing a profession such as chartered accountant, company secretary, lawyer, doctor etc. are required to pay this professional tax.
Eligibility in Punjab: Every employee or person doing business or profession in Punjab is liable to development tax if after deduction income is above maximum exemption limit i.e. Rs. 2,50,000/-
Amount of deduction: Rs. 200/- P.M.
Person Liable: An Employer who is liable to pay salary to person(s) who are covered under Development Tax.
Self-employed persons who are running any business and profession and they are liable for this tax.
Exempt persons:
Senior Citizens
Persons exclusively engaged in Agricultural activity