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Professional Tax (PT) is a state-level tax levied on income earned through employment, trade, or profession. It is constitutionally permitted under Article 276 of the Indian Constitution, which caps the maximum levy at ₹2,500 per person per year - a limit unchanged since 1988.
Unlike income tax (central), PT is collected by individual state governments. Not all states levy it - only around 12 states in India have active PT legislation. States like Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat do not levy Professional Tax at all.
For salaried employees, PT is deducted by the employer from monthly salary and remitted to the state government. The employer is responsible for PT compliance, registration, and timely payment.
Each state has its own salary threshold slabs and deduction schedule. Here's a quick reference for the four states in this calculator:
PT slabs are revised periodically by state legislatures. Figures shown reflect current statutory rates. Always verify with your employer's payroll team for the latest applicable rates.
Maharashtra has a unique PT structure for employees earning above ₹10,000/month. Instead of a flat ₹200 every month, the deduction is ₹200 for 11 months (April to January) and ₹300 in February. This gives a total of ₹2,500/year - exactly matching the constitutional cap.
This February adjustment is specific to Maharashtra and not seen in other states. If you're in the ₹7,501–₹10,000 slab, the deduction is a flat ₹175/month for all 12 months = ₹2,100/year.
Tamil Nadu is the only state in this calculator with half-yearly deduction - PT is collected twice a year (typically April–September and October–March periods), not monthly.
Yes. Professional Tax paid is deductible from gross salary income under Section 16(iii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. It is deducted before arriving at net taxable salary - meaning it reduces your income tax liability by a small amount.
This deduction is available under both the Old Tax Regime and the New Tax Regime (unlike most other deductions which are only Old Regime benefits). So even if you opt for the New Regime, your PT paid is automatically deducted from gross salary while computing taxable income.
Example: If your gross salary is ₹8,00,000 and PT paid is ₹2,500, your net taxable salary (before other deductions) is ₹7,97,500 - saving you up to ₹750 in tax if you're in the 30% slab.
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