Professional ta for whole Time director and other directors
I was whole time director for last 6/7 years (our compoany is in West bengal . Rs200 month were deduced as professional tax from my salary for so long years
Now a mail has come from WB tax department asking me to regiter there and pay RS 2500/ year wef from 2020 onwards.
Please advise what to do
regards
J Bhaumik
querry was as under
Sir/Madam,
It appears you are a director (holding an active DIN) of one or more companies, registered with the ROC (Kolkata).
As per the provisions of section 5 of the West Bengal State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1979 such a director (other than those nominated by Government) is liable for obtaining enrolment (subject to the conditions of serial 2 of the Schedule) and paying Profession Tax against enrolment yearly.
However, you have not obtained Profession Tax enrolment yet.
As such, you are asked to obtain enrolment, without any further delay, through
https://egov.wbcomtax.gov.in/PT_Enrollment/ on payment of tax for 20-21, 21-22, 22-23 and 23-24 (depending on the date of liability) @ Rs 2500/- per year or as per the Schedule.
Apply as an ‘individual’ and select serial- ‘2(c)’