Profession Tax as per Kerala Municipal Act, 1994 (Section 254)
As per the as per Kerala Municipal Act, 1994 (Section 254) it is mandatory for all employees who are drawing a half yearly salary of more than Rs. 12,000/- to pay profession tax. This tax is to be paid to the respective corporation/ municipality in which the company is situated. The tax slab is as mentioned in the below table.
| Sl.No | Half Yearly Income | Half Yearly Tax |
| 1 | Rs 12,000 to Rs 17,999. | Rs 120 |
| 2 | Rs 18,000 to Rs 29,999 | Rs 180 |
| 3 | Rs 30,000 to Rs 44,999 | Rs 300 |
| 4 | Rs 45,000 to Rs 59,999 | Rs 450 |
| 5 | Rs 60,000 to Rs 74,999 | Rs 600 |
| 6 | Rs 75,000 to Rs 99,999 | Rs 750 |
| 7 | Rs 1,00,000 to Rs 1,24,999 | Rs 1,000 |
| 8 | Rs 1,25,000 and above | Rs 1,250 |
The Profession Tax for the first half year (April – September) should be paid on or before August 31 and for the second half year (October – March) should be paid on or before February end. Normally the Secretary, Corporation/Municipality will issue a notice to the Managing Director/ Owner of the company to intimate the payment of profession tax for the corresponding period.
The delayed payment will attract a penalty at the rate of 1% per month. Also the penalty for not paying the profession tax will charge a fine of Rs. 5000/-.
For the submission of profession tax, it is mandatory that the below details are furnished.
| Sl.No | Name | Designation | Monthly Salary | Salary x 6 months | Profession Tax |
For the calculation of salary, Basic, Special Allowance, Dearness Allowance, Bonus, Extra Income (arrears, leave surrender etc if any) to be added. Again a declaration by authorized authority that we have included all the employees for the payment of profession tax, company seal, authorized signatory are also essential. The photocopy/ original of the profession tax payed for the previous period (if available) is to be submitted while submitting the tax.
On submission of tax, the company will be issued with a receipt by Secretary, Corporation/ Municipality.
