About professional tax calculator
Professional tax is a small state-level tax on salaried people and professionals. It is deducted by the employer and paid to the state.
Key points
- Only some states charge it, such as Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal and Gujarat, each with its own slabs.
- The yearly total is capped by law.
- It is deductible from income for income tax purposes.
Check your state
Slabs and rules change, and the amount for the month of February is sometimes adjusted. Compare with your payslip and your state's notification.
A worked example
In a state with a ₹200 monthly tax that becomes ₹300 for the month of February, the yearly total is 11 × 200 + 300 = ₹2,500, which is the maximum the law allows in a year. Slabs and amounts differ between states.
Who pays
Employers deduct and deposit it for salaried staff. Self-employed professionals and businesses in states that levy it usually register and pay on their own.
