Free tool · Updated November 2026
Professional taxby state.
The professional tax on any salary in every state that levies it, with the latest slabs, including West Bengal's new rates from October 2026 and Odisha's repeal.
Salary and state
Professional tax in Maharashtra
₹200 a month
₹2,500 for FY 2026-27 · slabs on monthly salary
The deduction is not the same every month this year — see the months below.
Slabs (a month)
₹0 – ₹7,500₹0
₹7,501 – ₹10,000₹175
₹10,001 and above₹200
Month by month, FY 2026-27
Apr₹200
May₹200
Jun₹200
Jul₹200
Aug₹200
Sep₹200
Oct₹200
Nov₹200
Dec₹200
Jan₹200
Feb₹300
Mar₹200
In force from: 1 Apr 2023 (women's ₹25,000 limit). Source: lexplosion.in. The Constitution caps professional tax at ₹2,500 a year.
Professional tax, in plain words
What is professional tax?
A state tax on employment, deducted by the employer from salary and paid to the state. The Constitution caps it at ₹2,500 a year per person, so most states charge ₹200 a month, some with ₹300 in February.
Which states levy it?
20 states and UTs, including Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat. Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and others do not. Odisha repealed it from 1 April 2026.
What changed recently?
West Bengal raised its exemption to ₹20,000 a month with new slabs from 1 October 2026. Karnataka made February ₹300 from April 2025. Assam revised its slabs from April 2025, and Kerala raised its half-yearly rates from October 2024.
Is professional tax deductible from income tax?
Yes under the old regime, as a deduction from salary. The new regime does not allow it.
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