The Manipur Chief Minister – N. Biren Singh launched the month-long professional tax enrolment drive on Wednesday.

Developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), this new app will facilitate online registration and broaden the professional tax base in the state.

Singh commended the officials for their coordination and dedication toward the smooth functioning of the administration. He also stressed the need for mobilizing funds and resources for the state’s further development.

“Manipur, with its limited resources and low revenue generation, had faced numerous difficulties carrying out certain developmental projects,” he stated.

He appealed the officials to put coordinated efforts to turn the enrolment drive into a grand success and achieve the target.

“These measures will strengthen tax administration, improve tax compliance, accountability and further help in the implementation of many developmental schemes,” he added.

“The enrolment drive will cover private schools and colleges, private hospitals and clinics, private nursing homes, pharmacies, cable services, newspaper publishing house, hotels, restaurants, stone crushers, brick kiln, all shops, handloom and handicrafts units, furniture shops, quarries, mills, other service providers etc. Essentially, it will cover all kinds of professions, established trades and employment of all Individuals who earn a living through any medium,” informed an official communique.

It is worth noting that the Professional Tax is derived from Article 276 of the Constitution read with entry 60 of the list-Il State List of the Seventh Schedule. The state government is empowered under Article 276 of the Constitution of India to levy professional tax on professions, trades, callings and employment with a maximum cap of Rs 2,500 annually.