Professional tax is collected by the state to provide the infrastructure to enable you to run your business. It was introduced in 1949 and was last revised in 1988.

Documents required for Professional Tax Registration

For Individual / Proprietorship:

·  Electricity Bill / Rent Agreement: Electricity Bill in case of owned shop or business premises, for any other case Rent Agreement.

· PAN Card of Individual.

·  Adhar Card of Individual.

·   2 Passport size photos of proprietor.

·   Signature on Blank Paper for record and verification.

·   Bank Account of LLP/Firm: Cancelled cheque and bank statement.

For Company

·  List of Directors.

·  PAN card of Company: PAN card must be attested by the Director of the Company.

·  Certificate of Incorporation of Company.

· Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company.

·  Authorization Letter for obtaining user I.D. and Password of Professional Tax Department.

·  Premises proof of Company: Ownership papers in case the premises is owned by the applicant, in other cases rent agreement and no objection certificate from the owner of the premises.

·  Bank Account of Company: Cancelled cheque and bank statement.

·  Passport size Photographs of all Directors.

·  Documents of the Directors: PAN card + I.D. proof such as Passport, Driving Licence, Voter Card, Aadhar Card is acceptable + address proof as Electricity Bill, Telephone Bills and other utility bills.

· Aadhar Card of the Company.

·  Board Resolution passed by the Director of the Company authorizing Professional Tax Registration.

·  Attendance Register & Salary Register.

FSSAI stands for Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is a self-governing organization established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, by the Government of India which works for the food safety and regulations in India.

FSSAI license is mandatory for any type of food activities of any type such as trading, manufacturing, distribution and transportation. FSSAI certificate is needed for following food businesses:

Cost of an FSSAI License

There are three types of FSSAI Registration/License issued by FSSAI. The cost of an FSSAI license varies according to the type of license issued. Here are the fees for all license types.

·   FSSAI Registration (Annual turnover below 12 lakhs) – 100 INR per year

·   FSSAI State License Registration (Annual turnover above 12 lakhs and below 20 crores) – 2000- 5000 INR per year

·   FSSAI Central License Registration (Annual turnover above 20 crores) – 7500 INR – per year

Time taken to get an FSSAI certificate

·   Basic FSSAI registration is issued & approved automatically after 10 days if no action by authority. While authority can demand any clarification or documents before 10 days and then it may take higher time.

·   FSSAI State & Central license is approved after 60 days if no action by authority. While authority can demand any clarification or documents before 60 days and then it may take higher time.

The Foods Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) was set up under the Foods Safety and Standards Act of 2006 to maintain the quality and standards of food among the food businesses in India.

Required Documents for obtaining FSSAI registration

· FSSAI declaration

· Photo Identity of FBO

· Proof of possession of premises (eg. Rental Agreement )

·  Partnership Deed / Certificate of Incorporation / Articles of Association etc.

·  List of food products to be dealt with.

·  Food safety management system plan

Personal information of Food Business operator

· PAN Card: Copy of PAN is mandatory identity proof

·  Passport size Photo

·  Copy of Aadhaar Card/ Driving License Voter identity card/ (Either of the three)

The documents for the various Food Business Operators are required to submit along with the application of the FSSAI Registration and the FSSAI License.

Professional Tax is levied by State Governments in India for collecting business tax on professionals and trade. Professional Tax shall be paid by every person from any Profession or calling or is engaged in any trade or holds any appointment, public or private as specified in the Schedule to the Act. Professional tax registration is usually a slab-amount based on the gross income of the professional. Professional tax is deducted from the employees and must be deposited in the appropriate office designated by the state government.

For Individual / Proprietorship:

Light Bill / Rent Agreement: Light Bill in case of owned shop or business premises, for any other case Rent Agreement is required.

·         PAN Card of Individual.

·         Adhar Card of Individual.

·         2 Passport size photos of proprietor.

·         Signature on Blank Paper for record and verification.

·         Canceled cheque / Bank Statement.

Memorandum of Association (MOA) & Article of Association (AOA) of Company.

DIR – 12 (If any)

Light Bill / Rent Agreement: Light Bill in case of owned business premises, for any other case Rent Agreement is required.

·   PAN of Company / Firm.

·   PAN of Director.

·   Adhar card of Director.

·    Authorised persons/ signatories  2 photos.

·    Authorisation Letter by signatories.

·    Board Resolution pass for the this purpose.

·    Signature on Blank Paper for record and verification.

FSSAI stands for”Food Safety and Standards Authority of India”. The FSSAI Food License is issued by the respective food authority of India that ensures the food products safety manufactured or supplied by various food Business operators in India.

FSSAI registration is segregated in three different categories. One is Basic registration and other two are State registration and Central registration. The FSSAI registration fees are different as mentioned below:

·   Basic FSSAI Registration - Annual turnover below 12 lakhs. Government fees - 100/- per year

·   State FSSAI Registration - Annual turnover above 12 lakhs and below 20 crores. Government fees – INR 2000/- to 5000/- per year depending upon type of business i.e. manufacturer, retailer etc.

·   Central FSSAI Registration - Annual turnover above 20 crores. Government fees – INR 7500/- per year

FSSAI Registration Renewal

The Food Business Operator (FBO) requires filing a renewal application within 30 days before the expiry of the license. The renewal application filed after the expiry of 30 days will attract a penalty of Rs. 100/- per day till the submission of the renewal application. The renewal option will be available to FBO 120 days prior to the expiry of the valid license.

FSSAI stands for Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. FSSAI is an Independent organization under the Ministry of Health. FSSAI Registration is mandatory for every individuals or entity that is eligible for an FSSAI food safety Registration or License. When you register with the FSSAI Licence, you are given a 14 digit registration number. This license will, in turn, depend upon the scale of operations.

Procedure for FSSAI Registration

The FSSAI has now launched an online application process called the Food Licensing and Registration System (FLRS).

·         Step 1: Visit the FSSAI website (https://foodlicensing.fssai.gov.in/index.aspx)

·         Step 2: Signup by filling all the required details, for example, email ID, Contact details

·         Step 3: Make a unique user name that is not registered earlier in the FSSAI website.

·         Step 4: After completing all these you will receive a message of confirmation

·         Step 5: This message shows that you have been registered online. This will be valid for only 30 days and within 30 days you need to apply for the license.

·         Step 6: Now you have to apply for online License/Registration.

·         Step 7: Fill the Online Application with all the required details.

·         Step 8: This will take some time in loading your necessary documents.

·         Step 9: The reference number should be noted that is displayed on the screen after submission of the application.

·         Step 10: Track the progress of your application for Registration or Licensing.

How to check the application status of your FSSAI registration

·         Step 1: Visit the FSSAI website (https://foodlicensing.fssai.gov.in/index.aspx)

·         Step 2: Enter your unique tracking details (a 17 digit application number) as shown on the form.

·         Step 2: By entering your details, you would be redirected to the status page.

MSME Registration: MSME stands for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in India. It does not affect the growth plans for any business. Every MSME Business comes under the "MSMED Act of India" that enables incentive schemes and subsidies. To avail the benefits of MSME it is important to register your MSME under the MSMED act.

MSME Registration Process:

Registered as an MSME is a simple online process to check the following steps:

The person must fill a single form to do the MSME registration. The form can be filled online and offline as well.

MSME is an individual registration but a person can register for more than one industry

MSME Registration form can be found https://udyogaadhaar.gov.in/ or https://msme.gov.in/.

Document Required for the MSME Registration:

Personal Aadhar number

Industry name

Address

Bank account details and some common information.

The owner of the enterprise can provide self-certified certificates for the same.

The owner will get a registration number upon filling and successful upload of the form.