Profession tax calculator by state
Look up profession tax on a monthly salary in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu (Chennai), Telangana, Gujarat and four more states, with a yearly total capped at ₹2,500.
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Profession tax a year:
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How it works
Profession tax is a state tax on salaries, capped at ₹2,500 a year by the Constitution. The employer deducts it from salary.
| State | Salary a month | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra (men) | up to ₹7,500 / ₹7,501–10,000 / above ₹10,000 | nil / ₹175 / ₹200 (₹300 in February) |
| Maharashtra (women) | up to ₹25,000 / above | nil / ₹200 (₹300 in February) |
| Telangana | up to ₹15,000 / ₹15,001–20,000 / above | nil / ₹150 / ₹200 |
| Gujarat | up to ₹12,000 / above | nil / ₹200 |
| Tamil Nadu (Chennai) | half-yearly income slabs | nil to ₹1,250 each half-year |
Needs review
Needs review Karnataka (a 2026 amendment act was not read), West Bengal (lowest band not confirmed), Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh (schedule pages not fully read). The tool shows these with a warning.
States such as Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh are commonly reported to have no profession tax on salaries Needs review.
This is a learning aid, not advice.
Sources
- Maharashtra GST Department: profession tax rate schedule
- Greater Chennai Corporation: revised profession tax
- Telangana Commercial Taxes: profession tax schedule
- Gujarat Commercial Tax: rate of profession tax
- Karnataka profession tax amendment
- West Bengal profession tax schedule
- Andhra Pradesh profession tax schedule
Last verified: 4 Nov 2026