What is Professional Tax? How Much Will Be Deducted From My Salary?

You must have noticed a small line in your salary slip – “Professional Tax Deduction” – where ₹200 or ₹208 gets deducted every month. Now the question arises – why is this money being deducted? Where does it go? And how much will be deducted?

What is Professional Tax?

Professional Tax is a tax imposed by the State Government on any income earned through salary or profession.

It helps the government generate revenue for local development like roads, sanitation, and infrastructure.

Who Pays Professional Tax?

You might wonder – “Only salaried people pay this?” No! Professional Tax is applicable not only to salaried individuals but also to:

  • Salaried employees
  • Doctors
  • Lawyers
  • Teachers
  • Teachers
  • Freelancers
  • CAs, Engineers, Architects

For salaried individuals, the employer deducts it and submits it to the government

Does Every State Has Its Own Rule?

Professional Tax is not a central tax. It’s a state-level tax, which means each state has its own slab rates.

States where it is applicable:

  • Maharashtra
  • West Bengal
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Karnataka
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Gujarat
  • Telangana
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Assam

States where Professional Tax is NOT applicable:

  • Delhi
  • Haryana
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Rajasthan
  • Goa

How Much Professional Tax is Deducted Based on Salary?

Every state has its own professional tax Slab and Professional tax is being deducted according to the gross Salary.

you can find out the each state Professional Tax Slab .

How Does Professional Tax Appear in the Payslip?

ComponentAmount
Basic Salary₹30,000
HRA₹10,000
Conveyance₹2,000
Professional Tax-₹200
Net Salary₹41,800

Who Submits It – Me or My Employer

Every month, your employer deducts professional tax from your salary and deposits it with the State Government. You don’t need to do anything.

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