Professional tax may raise for Professionals

Last updated: 18 July 2008

Doctors, lawyers and other professionals both salaried and self employed may now have to pay a higher professional tax. Acceding a long-pending demand of the state governments, the Centre has decided to raise the ceiling on professional tax from Rs 2,500 to Rs 7,500 per annum. The Union Cabinet is expected to take up the proposal on Thursday. Professional tax is levied by state governments or local bodies on professions, trades, callings and employment. The power to levy the tax flows fro
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