Regarding Profession Tax Exemption in Maharashtra & Gujarat for Senior Citizens

[Guest]

Are Senior Citizens (persons who have completed age of 65 years) exempted from Profession Tax in Maharashtra & Gujarat ? If the answer to this is 'Yes' , I have another question . Is exemption from Profession Tax in Maharashtra & Gujarat applicable only on Salary Income for Senior Citizens or is it applicable for all Senior Citizens , irrespective of what their source of income is ?

[DR.MARIAPPAN GOVINDARAJAN]

Professional tax is exempted in Maharastra for the senior citiezens of age more than 65 years and for physically handicaped persons having 40% disability or parent of a physically disabled or mentally retarded child, irrespective of their income.

AI Summary

Senior citizen professional tax exemption: Maharashtra provides age and disability based relief; Gujarat position not confirmed. Maharashtra recognizes a categorical professional tax exemption for senior citizens and specified disabled persons, applying irrespective of the taxpayer's income source; the document does not provide any confirmation or authority regarding the position in Gujarat.