Home / Services We help you in creating a strong foundation of your business View More PF Registration PF Registration is applicable for all organization which employs 20 or more employees. An important tool for aiding the savings of the workforce is EPF or Employees Provident Fund. EPFO or Employees Provident Fund Organisation of India manages the Provident Funds of the employees under Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. Once an establishment employs 20 or more people, it becomes mandatory for the organization to obtain a PF Registration. The total contribution to the PF fund is 12% of basic salary plus DA plus retaining allowance by employee and employer both. eStartIndia is the best online legal services platform in PF Registration in India, offering a variety of registration services like GST registration, FSSAI Registration, Professional Tax registration, TAN registration, MSME registration, ESI registration, IEC Code, Digital Signature, Trade License to name a few. eStartIndia will help you to register PF from the comfort of your home, offering you services that are very technical and as per individual needs. Get a free consultation for PF Registration with Our Top Rated Experts with simple Registration.     Advantages of PF Registration Statutory Guidelines adherence – PF Registration helps businesses adhere to statutory guidelines since it is mandatory for businesses with over 20 employees. Employee savings – It aids savings for employees by maintaining a regular fund contribution from both employer and employees. Fund availability – Contributions to Provident fund can be withdrawn by employees in their time of need such as medical emergency, marriage expenses, education, etc. Tax benefits – The interest earned on the Provident fund savings are tax-free and the contributions to the fund are deductible from salary. High safety – The PF amount is safe and secure from any market variations and employees are assured a return on their principal amount.     Documents required for PF Registration Copy of PAN/ COI. Address Proof of the Premises. Identity and address Proof of the Directors/Partners/Proprietor. Details of the resident and all members with address and contact details in case of society/Trust. Partnership Deed/LLP Agreement/MOA & AOA. Details of employees, details of nominees, details of salary. Cancelled Bank Account cheque. For Individual Identity proof: Passport; or Aadhar card; or Voter ID; or Driving license For Individual address proof: Self-attested copy of Telephone/Mobile or Electricity bill; or Bank Account Statement (Less than 2 months old) For Proprietorship/Partnership/LLP/ Company Address proof: Telephone/Mobile/Electricity/Gas bill (Less than 2 months old); AND In case of rented premises a notarized copy of Rent Agreement with a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) for conducting business; In the case of self-owned premises registered title document. Registration Process eStartIndia will help you to register PF Registration from the comfort of your home, offering you services that are very technical and as per individual needs. Get a free consultation for PF Registration with Our Top Rated Experts with simple Registration. Step 1 Documents & Information – eStartIndia receives information and documents Step 2 GST Application Drafting – eStartIndia will prepare your GST application Step 3 GST Application Filing – eStartIndia will file your GST application and provide ARN number Step 4 GST Certificate – eStartIndia will receive GSTIN (GST Identification Number) and GST certificate and Provided to you Step 5 Congratulations! Your work is done.   FAQs Is it permissible for an employer to deduct his share of contribution from an employee’s wages? No. An employer must contribute his own share and any such deduction is a criminal offense. Is it possible for an employee to contribute to PF after service termination? No, PF contribution requires an employer and wages, and in the absence of these, no contribution is permissible.       Can the PF contribution amount be attached against any member liability? No, the PF amount is free from any attachments against employee liability as legal provisions.   Can an employee apply for PF transfer on employment change? Yes. An employee must apply for PF transfer to the present establishment by filling due forms.   Is an option available to an employee to not become a member of the EPF? No. There is no such option available to an employee. For how long can a member retain PF in his account? Till the amount of Provident Fund is withdrawn, a member can retain membership. However, in the absence of any contributions for more than 3 years, interest stops getting credited to the account after the 3rd year. Related Services PT Registration Read More TAN Registration Read More Professional Tax Read More GST Registration Read More Load More

Home / Services We help you in creating a strong foundation of your business View More TAN Registration For making Tax Deduction or Tax collection at source, remittance of TDS payments and issuance of TDS certificate, TAN Registration is required. Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (TAN) is mandatory for all individuals who either deal in Tax Collection at Source (TCS) or are responsible for Tax Deduction at Source (TDS). TCS and TDS happen on behalf of the Government and to facilitate this government issues 10 digits alphanumeric TAN whose application is made in Form 49B. Individuals who are salaried employees need not register for TAN. Once a tax gets deducted at source, a TDS certificate is issued by the TAN Registration entity as evidence of tax collection. The TAN number must be quoted by the relevant business entities in all TDS/TCS challans, returns, and certificates. eStartIndia is the best online legal services platform in TAN Registration in India, offering a variety of registration services like GST registration, FSSAI Registration, Professional Tax registration, PF registration, MSME registration, ESI registration, IEC Code, Digital Signature, Trade License to name a few. eStartIndia will help you in TAN Registration from the comfort of your home, offering you services that are very technical and as per individual needs. Get a free consultation for TAN Registration with Our Top Rated Experts with simple Registration.   Advantages of TAN Registration Statutory Guidelines adherence – TAN Registration helps businesses adhere to statutory guidelines since it is mandatory for entities deducting tax at source. Lifelong validity – Once, a TAN Registration process is complete it’s never expired and is valid for a lifetime.   Documents Required For TAN Registration No mandatory document or identity proof is required for TAN Registration while making an application for TAN allocation. Registration Process eStartIndia will help you to register TAN from the comfort of your home, offering you services that are very technical and as per individual needs. Get a free consultation for TAN Registration with Our Top Rated Experts with simple Registration. Step 1 Documents & Information – eStartIndia receives information and documents Step 2 GST Application Drafting – eStartIndia will prepare your GST application Step 3 GST Application Filing – eStartIndia will file your GST application and provide ARN number Step 4 GST Certificate – eStartIndia will receive GSTIN (GST Identification Number) and GST certificate and Provided to you Step 5 Congratulations! Your work is done.   FAQs Who allocates TAN? Income tax department allocates TAN on the basis of TAN application submitted at TAN facilitation centers.   What is the necessity for TAN? Section 203-A of Income Tax Act, 1961 mandates that any person collecting or deducting tax at source must register for TAN. It has also been made mandatory that TAN be quoted in every TDS/TCS return, challan or certificate.   Are different TAN numbers required for making deductions from different types of payments such as rent, salary, interest etc? No. Once TAN has been allocated it is used across all types of deductions.   Is it possible to apply for more than one TAN? It is illegal for a person to have more than one TAN. In the event a duplicate TAN has been inadvertently issued by the authority, the second TAN number should be surrendered/or canceled and the TAN which is regularly used for deductions should be the only one that is used.   Is it required to submit any documents along with Form B? For offline submission of the form, no documents need to be submitted. For online submission of the form, a print out of the acknowledgment slip confirming the submission details needs to be taken and sent to the NSDL office within 15 days of submission.   Can different branches of companies and banks have different TANs? Yes. The location and name of the respective branch along with the designated person responsible for tax collection or deduction must be specified in the TAN application. TAN is required separately for each branch if it attracts the provision of TDS.   What is time period for processing TAN application? A TAN is generally obtained in a span of 7-10 days of application submission subject to government processing time. Related Services TAN Registration Read More Professional Tax Read More GST Registration Read More FSSAI Registration (Easily Register your Food Business) Read More Load More

Home / Services We help you in creating a strong foundation of your business View More Professional Tax     Professional Tax is a State level tax and is applicable to salaries of employees and professionals like Chartered Accountants, Lawyers, and doctors, etc. Professional tax is a state-level tax and is levied across trades and professions in the country. As soon as a business owner hires new staff, it is the responsibility of the owner to deduct and pay this tax to the relevant government department. This tax is also applicable to persons who are not salaried employees but have a professional income of their own such as doctors, lawyers, and chartered accountants. This tax is based on the gross income of an individual and is calculated slab-wise with a capping of Rs. 200 per month. The states in which this tax is levied are Karnataka, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Meghalaya, Orissa, Tripura, and Madhya Pradesh. Grounds for obtaining Professional Tax Registration State-level tax – State-level authorities are mandated by law to collect this tax from persons in trade, employment or professions. Statutory requirement – Depending on the state, this tax registration is mandatory for employers, along with deduction and payment of tax on the employee’s behalf. Penalties – Failure to pay this tax or to obtain this tax registration could result in levying of penalties. Tax deduction – A professional taxpayer can claim salary deduction on the amount of tax paid.         Documents Required For Professional Tax Registration Professional tax registration is a state subject, document requirement differs from state to state. General (illustrative) list of the documents required is given below: For Individual: Self-attested copy of PAN card (mandatory). Aadhar card of Proprietorship. Proprietorship Bank account statement and canceled cheque. Passport size photograph of the proprietor. Attendance and salary register. Proprietors’ consent for the application. Authorization letter. Proprietors’ Identity Proof: Self-attested copy of PAN card (Mandatory) Passport; or Aadhar card; or Voter ID; or Driving license Proprietor address proof: Self-attested copy of Telephone/Mobile or Electricity bill; or Bank Account Statement (Less than 2 months old) Proprietorship Address Proof: Telephone/Mobile/Electricity/Gas bill (Less than 2 months old); AND In case of rented premises a notarized copy of Rent Agreement with a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) for conducting business; In the case of self-owned premises registered title document For LLP (Limited Liability Partnership)/Partnership Copy of LLP PAN card attested by Designated Partner of LLP or Partner of Partnership firm Aadhar card of Partners LLP Agreement/Partnership Deed CoI of LLP or Registration of Partnership LLP Partners’ names Attendance and salary register Partners’ consent for the application Authorization letter LLP/Firm Bank account statement and canceled cheque Passport size photograph of all directors/Partners Partners’ Identity Proof: Self-attested copy of PAN card (Mandatory) Passport; or Aadhar card; or Voter ID; or Driving license Partners’ address proof: Self-attested copy of Telephone/Mobile or Electricity bill; or Bank Account Statement (Less than 2 months old) LLP/Firm Address Proof: Telephone/Mobile/Electricity/Gas bill (Less than 2 months old); AND In case of rented premises a notarized copy of Rent Agreement with a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) for conducting business; In the case of self-owned premises registered title document For Companies Copy of Company PAN card attested by the company director. Company Aadhar card. CoI (Certificate of incorporation). MoA/AoA. Board resolution duly signed. Attendance and Salary register. List of directors. Company Bank account statement and canceled cheque. Authorization letter. Passport size photograph of all directors. Company Directors Identity Proof: Self-attested copy of PAN card (Mandatory) Passport; or Aadhar card; or Voter ID; or Driving license  Address Proof: Self-attested copy of Telephone/Mobile or Electricity bill; or Bank Account Statement (Less than 2 months old) Company Address Proof: Telephone/Mobile/Electricity/Gas bill (Less than 2 months old); AND In case of rented premises a notarized copy of Rent Agreement with a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) for conducting business; In the case of self-owned premises registered title document. Registration Process Professional Tax Registration Process eStartIndia is the best online legal services platform in Professional Tax registration in India, offering a variety of registration services like GST registration, FSSAI Registration, Professional Tax registration, TAN registration, PF registration, MSME registration, ESI registration, IEC Code, Digital Signature, Trade License to name a few. eStartIndia will help you to register Professional Tax from the comfort of your home, offering you services that are very technical and as per individual needs. Get a free consultation for Professional Tax registration with Our Top Rated Experts with simple Registration Step 1 Documents & Information – eStartIndia receives information and documents Step 2 GST Application Drafting – eStartIndia will prepare your GST application Step 3 GST Application Filing – eStartIndia will file your GST application and provide ARN number Step 4 GST Certificate – eStartIndia will receive GSTIN (GST Identification Number) and GST certificate and Provided to you Step 5 Congratulations! Your work is done.   FAQs What is the process of professional tax registration if a business has employees in more than one state? For businesses with employees in more than one state, tax registration in every state needs to be obtained. This also means that the rate of tax paid in for every employee may be different depending on the state in which they are located.              How often to Professional tax returns need to be filed? The frequency of filing tax returns depends on the state an employee is located. In some states, returns can be filed annually or quarterly depending on liability, while some states return only need to be filed annually.   Are there any penalties involved in delayed payments of Professional tax? Yes. Each state has its own penalty rates. For example, in state of Maharashtra 10% penalty can be levied on the amount due for a professional tax to the government.   Who is responsible for professional tax and depositing the same with government? For individuals who are employed, the responsibility is with their employer; and for self-employed individuals, the liability lies with the individual.   Is professional tax levied across all Indian states? No. This tax is levied

Home / Services We help you in creating a strong foundation of your business View More GST Registration     GST Registration is a mandatory tax registration for all businesses who involve in buying and selling with annual sales greater than 20 lacs rupees or providing services in India. On 1st July 2017, Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced by the Indian government to subsume different types of State and Central level taxes such as Service Tax, Luxury tax, VAT, entertainment tax, etc. to offer a consolidated tax structure. This step is aimed to introduce much-needed tax reforms in the Indian tax structure by reducing tax complexities and making the filing of GST returns a completely online process. GST is mandatory for any person with annual turnover exceeds Rs. 20 lacs. Entities located in special category states that have an annual turnover of Rs. 10 lacs are mandated to have GST as well. Those entities which are involved in the sale of goods and services via an e-commerce platform must also register for GST, irrespective of their annual turnover. Apart from this, any person making interstate sales also needs to register for GST. GST helps each step of the supply chain to gain an input tax credit for taxes paid on purchases and also helps entities to collect GST from customers. Any entities apply for GST within 30 days from the date on which entities become liable to register under GST. For Casual Taxable persons and foreigners are required to be registered under GST before starting their business.     Advantages of GST Registration Collection of taxes – GST registration helps to collect taxes from customers also pass on the tax credit to customers on purchases made. Input Tax Credit – A customer can claim ITC (Input Tax Credit) for taxes paid on purchases and can utilize the same credit towards payment of due taxes. Seamless Flow – At the national level, GST helps the seamless flow of ITC towards recipients from suppliers.       Documents Required For GST Registration For Proprietorship: Copy of PAN card (mandatory). Proprietor identity proof: Passport. Aadhar card. Voter ID. Driving license. Proprietor address proof: Copy of Telephone/Mobile or Electricity bill. Bank Account Statement (Less than 2 months old). Proprietorship Address Proof: Telephone/Mobile/Electricity/Gas bill (Less than 2 months old). In case of rented premises a notarized copy of Rent Agreement with a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) for conducting business. In the case of self-owned premises registered title document. For LLP (Limited Liability Partnership): Copy of LLP PAN card. LLP Agreement. LLP Partners’ names. LLP Partners’ address proof Passport. Aadhar card. Voter ID. Driving license. For Private Limited Company (PLC): Copy of Company PAN card. COI (Certificate of incorporation). MoA/AoA. Board resolution duly signed. Company Director of Identity Proof: Copy of PAN card (Mandatory). Passport. Aadhar card. Voter ID. Driving license. Address Proof: Copy of Telephone/Mobile or Electricity bill. Bank Account Statement (Less than 2 months old). Company Address Proof: Telephone/Mobile/Electricity/Gas bill (Less than 2 months old). In case of rented premises a notarized copy of Rent Agreement with a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) for conducting business. In the case of self-owned premises registered title document. Also, read more about “GST Registration For Foreigners” Registration Process Step 1 Documents & Information – eStartIndia receives information and documents Step 2 GST Application Drafting – eStartIndia will prepare your GST application Step 3 GST Application Filing – eStartIndia will file your GST application and provide ARN number Step 4 GST Certificate – eStartIndia will receive GSTIN (GST Identification Number) and GST certificate and Provided to you Step 5 Congratulations! Your work is done.   FAQs  Is GST applicable on promotional items/or free samples? Yes. Both stockings, as well as a supply of promotional items/or free samples, is subject to GST. Are separate GST required for multiple branches within same state? Separate GST can be obtained in the scenario when an entity has separate business verticals within the same state. Otherwise, in a single state, only a single GST is allowed per PAN. In case multiple branches are present then one branch can be shown as the principal branch or place of business, while others can be shown as additional places of business.   Is it possible that a GST certificate can get cancelled? Yes In t Yes. In the following scenarios: In case a person wishes to cancel his GST voluntarily, or when a taxable person commits a default and his GST certificate is moved to cancel by the appropriate officer.   How is the classification of goods and services done under GST? Goods under GST are classified based on their HSN (Harmonised System of Nomenclature) code. Services under GST are classified based on their SAC (Services Accounting Code).   Is PAN mandatory to apply for GST? Yes. PAN is mandatory for the GST registration application.   What is GSTIN? GSTIN or GST Identification Number is a 15 digit number which is PAN-based and State wise. It is used to uniquely identify businesses which have been registered under GST.   Which all entities are exempt from GST? Entities that supply agricultural produce; or those which generate nil-rated or non-taxable supplies of services and goods; or those which are covered under the reverse charge mechanism are exempt from GST.     Is any time limit for taking registration under GST? Yes, Any entities apply for GST within 30 days from the date on which entities become liable to register under GST. For Casual Taxable persons and foreigners are required to be registered under GST before starting their business. 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