PROFESSION TAX REGISTRATION IN KARNATAKA 

Profession Tax is a tax levied by the State Governments in India under Article 276 of the Constitution of India and is a tax on professions, trades, callings and employments carried on in a State. However, not all States in India impose this tax. The maximum amount of Professional Tax that can be levied is limited to Rs.2500/-. 

In Karnataka, Profession Tax is levied under the Karnataka Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1976 and every person who is liable for payment of the Profession Tax is required to register himself with the Profession Tax Authorities. 

WHO SHOULD REGISTER FOR PROFESSION TAX

Every person who exercises any profession or calling or is engaged in any trade or holds any appointment, public or private or is employed in any manner in the State of Karnataka, as specified in the Schedule to the Karnataka Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1976, is liable to pay to the State Government Professional Tax at the rate specified in the Schedule.