The employer should apply for a Registration certificate to Gujarat tax department within 30 days of employing staff for their business. The individual should apply separately for each business if they have more than one business.
Depositing the Tax Amount Deducted:
If the business owner or employer has employed more than 20 employees, they should make the payment within 15 days from the end of the month. The employer can make the payment quarterly if they have less than 20 employees. Employees can pay in treasury by challan through the bank if they are covered under the jurisdiction of state government as a designated authority.
Gujarat Professional Tax Slab Rates:
Listed below is the profession tax slab rates for the year 2015-2016 for the state of Gujarat.
| Monthly Income of the TaxPayer | Professional Tax Amount Payable |
| For salary up to Rs.5,999 | Nil |
| For salary between Rs.6,000 to Rs.8,999 | Rs.80 |
| For salary between Rs.9,000 to Rs.11,999 | Rs.150 |
| For salary of Rs.12,000 and above | Rs.200 |