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Glossary

Terms Starting with "P"

10 terms found

P&L Statement

P&L Statement shows the money in and the money out for a year. The last line is your profit or loss. Banks and lenders ask for it when you take a loan.

Accounting & Audit

PAN

A PAN is the 10-character code that the tax department gives you. Each person and firm in India has one. You need it for your ITR form and for your bank.

Income Tax

PAN vs TAN

PAN vs TAN: both are 10-character numbers from the Income Tax Department. A PAN is for all who pay tax. A TAN is for those who hold back tax at source.

Income Tax

Patent

A patent is a right over a new invention. It lets you stop others. No one may make or sell your idea in India. You must file and pass a check.

Intellectual Property

Patent Infringement

Patent infringement is when a firm uses or sells your invention and you did not say yes. Your patent lets you stop them. You can claim a sum. Act fast.

Intellectual Property

PCT

PCT means Patent Cooperation Treaty. You file one form. Then you claim it in each land you pick. WIPO runs it. So you file once. That is the point of it.

Intellectual Property

Premium

A Premium is the money you pay an insurer for cover. You pay it in one go, or in parts over the year. Miss a due date and your cover can stop.

Insurance

Private Limited Company

A private limited company is a firm with a small set of owners. It limits who can buy in. It may not ask the public for cash. Your own assets stay safe.

Corporate Law

Professional Tax

Professional Tax is a state tax on the money you earn from work. You pay it to the state and not to the Centre. Each state sets its own rate and limit.

Compliance & Registrations

Professional Tax Registration

Professional tax registration is a state form for a firm that pays staff. The state takes a small cut of pay. Some trades pay it too. Keep it live.

Compliance & Registrations