Calculate professional tax by state
Choose the state and enter the monthly gross salary. Slabs are the current ones as we last checked them.
Free tool · Professional tax calculator
Work out professional tax by state, from the monthly salary.
Pick the state, enter the salary, and see the tax for the month and the year. It covers 18 states and Odisha, and uses the new West Bengal slabs that apply from 1 October 2026.
How professional tax is worked out
It is a state tax, on salary
Each state sets its own slabs under its own Act, up to a constitutional limit of ₹2,500 a year per person. The employer deducts it from salary and pays it to the state.
The period differs by state
Most states tax the monthly salary. Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry tax half-yearly income, and Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Meghalaya tax annual income. The calculator converts your monthly salary and shows the monthly equivalent.
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Questions about professional tax
Is professional tax charged on gross salary or on take-home pay?
On salary or wages as defined by the state’s Act, which is usually the gross monthly salary. Some states leave out items such as bonus or gratuity, so use the state page if your salary has unusual components.
Why is February different in Karnataka and Maharashtra?
Both states charge ₹200 a month for eleven months and ₹300 in February, so the year adds up to the ₹2,500 limit. Choose February in the calculator to see it.
What does half-yearly mean for Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry?
The slab is set on income for the half-year, which is six months of salary. The calculator multiplies your monthly salary by six, finds the slab, and shows the average a month. Your employer may deduct it in the months the state’s rules allow.
Who is exempt from professional tax?
It depends on the state. Common exemptions include persons with disability and, in some states, senior citizens. The calculator does not apply exemptions, so check your state’s page.
Is the result legal advice?
No. It shows the tax under the slabs we last checked. State governments revise these rates from time to time, so confirm on the official site before you file.
Professional tax in every payroll runHivePayroll applies each state’s slabs to every employee, every month. Free for up to 10 employees. Questions? Email support@hivepayroll.co.in.
