Relaxation in due date for filing of P Tax Return

Professional Tax is charged on an income from salary subject to the slab or on earning from any profession. In India Professional Tax is charged by State Government. Different states have different rate and method of collection. However, not all the states impose this tax. The maximum amount payable per year is Rs.2,500 and there are predetermined slabs.   image

Due date for furnishing of return of Professional Tax in West Bengal is 30th April.

Government of West Bengal, through an Order dated 27/04/2015 has extended the last date of filing Professional Tax Return (Form III) for the year ended 31.03.2015 to 31st May 2015. With respect to this, last date of furnishing paper form of that return is 15th June 2015.

Maintenance of site from last one week compelled the Government of West Bengal to extend the due date for filing of return. In addition, the Old Registration and Enrolment Number shall be updated to log-in for filing of return.

The 10-digit alpha-numeric Registration and Enrolment Number shall be updated to 12-digit number. This can be updated from the official site. Only after updating the said number, one can file the return.

The date has been extended for filing of return. It is also to be noted that the extension is for the state of West Bengal only.

Slab for rate of tax on Employees:

Employees earning monthly salary or wages Rate of tax
Not exceeding Rs.8,500 NIL
Above Rs.8,500 but not exceeding Rs. 10,000  Rs. 90 per month 
Above Rs. 10,000 but not exceeding Rs. 15,000 Rs. 110 per month 
Above Rs. 15,000 but not exceeding Rs. 25,000 Rs. 130 per month 
Above Rs.25,000 but not exceeding Rs.40,000 Rs. 150 per month 
Above Rs.40,000 Rs. 200 per month 

 

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