Professional Tax Calculator

When this applies

• You are checking the professional tax on a payslip.
• You are an employer working out the monthly deduction for staff.
• You want the annual professional tax for your tax computation.
• You are comparing the cost of employment across states.

INR 200 a month

1. 1Monthly professional tax: INR 200.
2. 2Annual = 200 x 12 = INR 2,400.
3. 3Monthly figure used = INR 200.

INR 2,400 a year, or INR 200 a month.

What this calculator does

Work out the professional tax on a monthly amount and its annual total. Professional tax is a state levy, so the monthly amount is an input rather than a fixed rate.

How this is calculated

Professional tax is levied by the state, not the centre, and the slab depends on the state and the salary. It is deducted from salary each month, and in some states a higher amount is deducted in one month of the year. This calculator takes the monthly deduction you enter and annualises it, so the figure matches the state's schedule rather than a national assumption.

The formula

Annual = monthly × 12

Common mistakes to avoid

• Assuming one rate across states

  Professional tax is set by each state. A figure from one state does not apply in another.

• Multiplying a single month by twelve

  Where a state deducts a higher amount in one month, twelve equal instalments understate the annual total.

• Missing the deduction in the tax computation

  Professional tax paid is deductible from salary income. Leaving it out overstates taxable salary.

Frequently asked

Who levies professional tax?

The state. The Constitution allows states to levy a tax on professions, trades and callings, and each state has its own Act, slabs and collection mechanism.

How much is professional tax?

It varies by state and by salary slab, and many states cap the annual amount. Enter the monthly figure that applies to you.

Is it the same every month?

In several states the deduction is higher in one month of the year, so the annual total is not always twelve equal instalments.

Is professional tax deductible from income?

Yes. Professional tax paid is allowed as a deduction from salary income, subject to the limit in the Income-tax Act.

Is it the same as TDS?

No. Professional tax is a state levy deducted from salary; TDS is income tax withheld at source.