State-wise PT slabs for Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and 10+ more. Monthly + annual, capped at ₹2,500/year. Free.
Professional Tax Calculator Features
- All Major States — Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and 10+ more — each with its own slab structure.
- Monthly + Annual — Shows monthly deduction, special February charge (where applicable), and total annual liability — capped at ₹2,500.
- Threshold Aware — Tells you instantly whether your salary crosses the state's PT threshold, with notes for special rules.
- Constitutional Cap — Article 276 caps PT at ₹2,500/year nationwide — every state's slabs are designed to total at most this.
How to Use Professional Tax Calculator
State → salary → slab → annual total in four steps.
- Pick Your State — Select where your employer deducts PT — slabs vary widely by state.
- Enter Salary — Use gross monthly salary (the figure your state uses to look up the slab).
- See the Slab — Tool maps your salary to the correct slab and shows the monthly amount.
- Annual Total — Annual PT (with February special, where applicable) — capped at ₹2,500.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is professional tax in India?
A state-level tax on salaried, self-employed, and professional income — levied under Article 276 of the Constitution. Not all states charge it (Delhi, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan don't). Where charged, it's capped at ₹2,500/year nationwide. Your employer deducts and remits it monthly.
Why does my state's slab differ from another state's?
Each state legislates its own slab structure within the ₹2,500/year ceiling. Maharashtra uses ₹200/month + a ₹300 February special; Karnataka uses a single ₹200 slab above ₹25,000; Tamil Nadu collects half-yearly with progressive bands. The total works out to roughly ₹2,400–2,500 in all cases.
Why is February's PT different in Maharashtra?
Maharashtra rounds to ₹200/month for 11 months (= ₹2,200) and bumps the February instalment to ₹300 — totaling ₹2,500 exactly, the constitutional cap. MP and a few others use the same trick. The tool flags this automatically.
Are women exempt from PT in Maharashtra?
Women earning up to ₹25,000/month are exempt from PT in Maharashtra (effective April 2023). Above ₹25,000, normal slabs apply. The tool's notes mention this; verify with your employer's payroll team.
Which states don't charge professional tax?
Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, and most union territories (except Puducherry) don't levy PT. Select 'Not Applicable' from the state dropdown to confirm.
Is PT deductible from income tax?
Yes — PT paid is fully deductible from gross salary under Section 16(iii) of the Income-tax Act. So a ₹2,500/year PT effectively reduces your taxable salary by ₹2,500, saving ~₹520 if you're in the 20% slab. Employers handle this automatically in Form 16.
What if I work remotely from a different state than my employer?
PT is governed by where the employee 'practices the profession' — generally interpreted as the employer's payroll-registered state. So a Mumbai-based employer typically deducts Maharashtra PT regardless of where the employee actually works. Confirm with your HR team for non-standard cases.
Why does the tool show different rates for Tamil Nadu and Kerala?
Tamil Nadu and Kerala collect PT half-yearly (April–September and October–March), not monthly. Their slab amounts are statutorily defined per half-year. The calculator normalises them to a monthly figure for display, but the actual deduction happens in two larger lumps.
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