State-wise professional tax on salary. The Professional Tax Calculator takes monthly gross salary, state and rate and returns professional tax per year plus per month, as a share of salary. Results update as you type, and the formula is shown under the result so you can repeat it in your own spreadsheet.
Indian tax rules change with each Finance Act and GST Council meeting. The rates here follow the current published rules, but confirm the figures on the official portals or with a chartered accountant before filing or invoicing. Use the worked example below to check the maths against your own figures.
How the Professional Tax Calculator works
Professional tax is a state levy deducted by employers, capped by the constitution at ₹2,500 a year. Rates depend on salary slabs and differ by state; the presets cover the common top-slab amounts.
Worked example
With the example values (monthly gross salary of ₹60,000, state and rate "Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra, Telangana, West Bengal and most others: ₹200 a month (₹300 in one month) up to ₹2,500 a year"), the professional tax per year is ₹2,400.00; per month ₹200.00, as a share of salary 0.33%. Change any figure above and the result updates immediately; use Copy results to paste the summary into a note or email.
Assumptions and limits: Lower salaries fall in lower slabs or are exempt; check your state schedule.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is professional tax per year calculated?
annual professional tax = state rate × 12, capped at ₹2,500.
Which figures do I need?
Monthly gross salary, state and rate. Take them from the same period and the same set of accounts or reports so the ratio is consistent, and check the example values as a guide to the units expected.
Are the rates current?
The calculator uses the rates and rules published for the current financial year and shows them under the result. Rates change with each Budget and GST Council decision, so verify on the official portal before filing.
What assumptions does this calculator make?
Lower salaries fall in lower slabs or are exempt; check your state schedule.
