• Professional tax enrollment certificate (PTEC) is mandatory in the case of professionals/ business and has to be applied within 30 days of commencement of practice/business.
• Professional tax registration certificate (PTRC) is mandatory within 30 days of employing staff in the business.

Professional Tax Registration – The Procedure and Process

In most states, Professional tax registration is an online process. In Karnataka, an online application has to be submitted in the prescribed format and all the documents required as per the type of entity the registration is sought for should be submitted in person at the department.

Timeline – How long does it take to register Professional Tax in India

If everything is in order, it may take anywhere between 8 to 10 business days for registering Professional tax. This timeline is further subject to Government processing, approval time, public holidays, etc.

• Professional tax enrollment certificate (PTEC) is mandatory in the case of professionals/ business and has to be applied within 30 days of commencement of practice/business.
• Professional tax registration certificate (PTRC) is mandatory within 30 days of employing staff in the business.