Levy and charge of tax

(1) Subject to the provisions of Article 276 of the Constitution of India, there shall be levied and collected a tax on professions, trades, callings and employments, in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (2) Every person engaged in any profession, trade, calling or employment and falling under one or the other of the classes mentioned in column II of the Schedule shall be liable to pay to the State Government the tax at the rate mentioned against the class of such persons in column III of the said Schedule: Provided that entry 18 in the Schedule shall apply only to such classes of persons as may be specified by the State Government by notification from time to time.