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Professional Tax in India: Everything Explained

What Is Professional Tax and Who Is Liable to Pay It?

Who Collects Professional Tax?

What Are the State-wise Professional Tax Slabs?

 

Follow the table mentioned below to get a comprehensive idea about professional tax in different states and their tax returns.

State

Monthly Income

Tax Per Month

Karnataka

Up to ₹ 15000

Nil

Karnataka

₹ 15000 onwards

₹200

Maharashtra

Up to ₹ 7500

Nil (for male)

Maharashtra

Up to ₹ 10000

Nil (for female)

Maharashtra

₹ 7500 to ₹ 10000

₹ 175 (for male)

Maharashtra

₹ 10000 onwards

₹ 200 for 11 months + ₹ 300 for 12th month

West Bengal

Up to ₹ 10000

Nil

West Bengal

₹ 10001 to ₹ 15000

₹ 110

West Bengal

₹ 15001 to ₹ 25000

₹ 130

West Bengal

₹ 25001 to ₹ 40000

₹ 150

West Bengal

₹ 40000 onwards

₹ 200

Andhra Pradesh

Less than ₹ 15000

Nil

Andhra Pradesh

₹ 15000 to ₹ 20000

₹ 150

Andhra Pradesh

₹ 20000 onwards

₹ 200

Gujarat

Up to ₹ 5999

Nil

Gujarat

₹ 6000 to ₹ 8999

₹ 80

Gujarat

₹ 9000 to ₹ 11999

₹ 150

Gujarat

₹ 12000 onwards

₹ 200

Kerala (Half-yearly Income Slabs and Half-yearly Tax Payment)

Up to ₹ 11999

Nil

Kerala (Half-yearly Income Slabs and Half-yearly Tax Payment)

₹ 12000 to ₹ 17999

₹ 120

Kerala (Half-yearly Income Slabs and Half-yearly Tax Payment)

₹ 18000 to ₹ 29999

₹ 180

Kerala (Half-yearly Income Slabs and Half-yearly Tax Payment)

₹ 30000 to ₹ 44999

₹ 300

Kerala (Half-yearly Income Slabs and Half-yearly Tax Payment)

₹ 45000 to ₹ 59999

₹ 450

Kerala (Half-yearly Income Slabs and Half-yearly Tax Payment)

₹ 60000 to ₹ 74000

₹ 600

Kerala (Half-yearly Income Slabs and Half-yearly Tax Payment)

₹ 75000 to ₹ 99999

₹ 750

Kerala (Half-yearly Income Slabs and Half-yearly Tax Payment)

₹ 1,00,000 to ₹ 1,24,999

₹ 1000

Kerala (Half-yearly Income Slabs and Half-yearly Tax Payment)

₹ 125000 onwards

₹ 1250

How to Calculate Professional Tax on Salary?

Professional Tax Calculation (Explained With an Example):

State

Salary (Per Month)

Monthly Professional Tax

Working professional in Gujarat

₹20000

₹200

Working professional in Maharashtra

₹20000

₹200 for 11 months + ₹300 in February.

State

Yearly Professional Tax

Working professional in Gujarat

₹2400

Working professional in Maharashtra

₹2500

Who Is Liable to Pay Professional Tax?

What Are the Exemptions in Professional Tax?

How to Pay Professional Tax Online?

What Will Happen if You Do Not Pay Professional Tax?

Frequently Asked Questions