Professional Tax · Karnataka · checked 26 September 2026
Nil below ₹25,000, ₹200 a month above (₹300 in February).
Professional tax in Karnataka is deducted by employers from monthly salaries under the Karnataka Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1976.
₹2,500maximum a year per employee
₹200a month in the top slab (₹300 in February)
Nilsalary less than ₹25,000
Employerdeducts it every month, on monthly salary or wages
Karnataka professional tax slabs
Tax is worked out on monthly salary or wages, and deducted every month.
| Monthly salary | Professional tax per month |
|---|---|
| Less than ₹25,000 | Nil |
| ₹25,000 or more | ₹200 (₹300 in February) |
Maximum per year: ₹2,500. The Constitution caps professional tax at ₹2,500 a year for any one person.
What employers need to know
Rule
Karnataka moved to ₹300 in February from 1 April 2025, so the year adds up to ₹2,500; the Commercial Taxes Department confirmed the February amount in an advisory on 17 January 2026.
Rule
Employers deducting tax for employees need an Employer Registration Certificate (RC).
Effective
The current slabs apply from 1 April 2025 (Karnataka PT Amendment Act, 2025).
Who is exempt
Exempt
People aged 60 or over.
Exempt
Physically challenged persons.
As listed in the Karnataka Professional Tax portal’s FAQ.
How HivePayroll handles Karnataka professional tax
Set a work location’s professional-tax state to Karnataka and HivePayroll applies these slabs to every employee based there, deducts the tax in each monthly payroll run, shows it on the payslip and builds the PT return from the same numbers.
Sources
- Karnataka Tax on Professions (Amendment) Bill, 2025 — official text
- Karnataka Professional Tax portal — FAQ
Checked against these sources on 26 September 2026. State governments revise these rates from time to time; confirm on the official site before filing.
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