Professional Tax
Professional Tax State-Wise Slabs in India
2026-04-05 · 7 min
Professional Tax is a state levy with widely varying slabs and due dates. This post summarises slabs for major states and best practices for multi-state employers.
Maharashtra and Karnataka slabs
Maharashtra: ₹200/month up to ₹300 in February; Karnataka: ₹200/month for salaries above ₹25,000.
West Bengal and Tamil Nadu slabs
West Bengal slabs run up to ₹200/month; Tamil Nadu uses half-yearly slabs.
Best practices
Map every employee to their state of work, automate slab application in payroll, and reconcile PTax registers monthly.
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