PT registration, 44ADA setup, GST

Category: Industry Packages. From ₹7,999. Typical timeline: 7–12 days.

Overview

The Professional Practice Package bundles the registrations and tax setup that doctors, lawyers, consultants and other independent professionals need — Professional Tax registration, presumptive-taxation (Section 44ADA) setup, an advance-tax schedule, and GST registration where applicable — into a single engagement built around variable, receipt-based income rather than a salaried filing.

Who needs it

• Newly independent doctors, lawyers, consultants and freelancers setting up their practice for the first time
• Professionals currently filing under regular books who want to evaluate presumptive taxation
• Anyone who has crossed — or is close to crossing — the GST registration threshold on professional receipts
• Professionals who keep getting an advance-tax interest notice because instalments aren't tracked

Eligibility

• An individual practising a recognised profession (medical, legal, accounting, consulting, engineering, and similar)
• Gross receipts within the presumptive-taxation limit under Section 44ADA, or willingness to maintain regular books above it
• A valid PAN and a bank account used for professional receipts
• Practising in a state where Professional Tax registration applies (most states, with some exemptions)

Documents required

• PAN and Aadhaar of the professional
• Professional qualification/registration proof (medical council, bar council, ICAI, or equivalent, where applicable)
• Bank statements or receipts showing professional income for the current/previous year
• Proof of place of practice (own premises, rented clinic/office, or home-office declaration)

Process

1. Register for Professional Tax — A state-level registration most independent professionals need soon after starting practice.
2. Choose your tax computation method — Presumptive taxation under 44ADA versus regular books, based on income level and expense profile.
3. Pay advance tax quarterly — Avoids interest under Sections 234B/234C on a lump sum year-end tax bill.
4. Register for GST if applicable — File once receipts cross the services threshold, or for clients requiring input credit.

Government fees

• Professional Tax registration: ₹200–₹2,500 (state-dependent)
• GST registration (if applicable): Nil — no government fee for standard registration
• Income-tax e-filing utility: Nil — covered under our professional fee

Professional fee

₹7,999 professional fee for the full bundle (Professional Tax registration + 44ADA computation setup + advance-tax schedule + GST registration if applicable).

Timeline

7–12 working days from the day we receive complete documents — Professional Tax registration and GST registration (if applicable) are filed in parallel once your practice details are confirmed.

Deliverables

• Professional Tax registration certificate
• A documented 44ADA eligibility assessment and computation method
• A quarterly advance-tax payment schedule
• GSTIN and registration certificate, if applicable
• A pre-built income-tax and advance-tax compliance calendar in your client portal

Frequently asked questions

Can every professional use presumptive taxation under 44ADA?

Only specified professions (legal, medical, engineering, accountancy, technical consultancy, interior decoration and similar notified professions) with gross receipts within the notified limit qualify — we confirm eligibility during onboarding.

Do I need GST registration if my clients are all outside my state?

Yes — inter-state supply of services generally requires GST registration regardless of turnover, unlike the turnover-based threshold for intra-state supply.

What happens if I miss an advance-tax instalment?

Interest under Sections 234B/234C accrues on the shortfall — our quarterly reminders are built specifically to avoid this.

Common mistakes

• Assuming presumptive taxation applies without checking the notified list of eligible professions
• Not registering for GST until a corporate client specifically asks for a GSTIN on the invoice
• Paying advance tax as one lump sum near year-end instead of quarterly, triggering avoidable interest
• Mixing personal and professional bank transactions, which complicates both 44ADA computation and any future scrutiny

Penalties for non-compliance

• Interest under Sections 234B/234C for shortfall or delay in advance-tax instalments
• Late-registration penalty for Professional Tax under the applicable state Act
• Interest and late fee for delayed GST registration once the threshold is crossed

Legal references

• Income-tax Act, 1961 — Section 44ADA (presumptive taxation for professionals), Sections 234B/234C (advance-tax interest)
• Respective State Professional Tax Acts (e.g. Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra Professions Tax Acts)
• CGST Act, 2017 — Section 22 (registration threshold) and Section 24 (mandatory registration for inter-state supply)