Professional Tax in India Professional tax is levied by the State.

Professional tax rates applicable in Andhra Pradesh on Salary & Wages is

Wages per month in up to Rs. 5,000 --- Tax Nil
Rs. 5001 to 6000 --- Tax Rs. 60
Rs. 6001 to 10000 --- Tax Rs. 80
Rs. 10001 to 15000 -- Tax 100
Rs. 15001 to 20000 --- Tax 150
Rs. 20000 and above --- Tax 200

Professional Tax in Tamil Nadu:

There shall be levied by the Municipal Council a tax on profession, trade calling and
employment. Every company which transacts business and every person, who is engaged
actively or otherwise in any profession, trade, calling or employment with in the Town
Panchayat on the first day of the half-year for which return is filed, shall pay half-yearly tax at
the rates specified:
Six months income (Rs.)
21,001 – 30,000 -- Tax Rs. 752
30,001 – 45,000 --- Tax Rs. 188
45,001 – 60,000 -- Tax Rs. 390
60,001 – 75,000 -- Tax Rs. 585
75,001 and above -- Tax Rs. 810
Profession Tax Collectable from the salary of  August (Ist Quarter ) and January (IInd
Quarter). More Info: http://www.tn.gov.in/dtp/professional-tax.htm

Professional Tax Rate by Chennai Corporation is

SALARY/WAGE per month up to Rs.1499 --- Tax Nil
Rs. 1500 to 1999    ---  Tax Rs.16
Rs. 2000 to 2999    ---  Tax Rs.25
Rs. 3000 to 3999    ---  Tax Rs.35
Rs. 4000 to 4999    ---  Tax Rs.45
Rs. 5000 to 5999    ---  Tax  Rs.60
Rs. 6000 to 9999    ---  Tax  Rs.80
Rs. 10000 to 14999    ---  Tax  Rs.100
Rs. 15000 to 19999    ---  Tax  Rs.150
Rs. 20000 & above    ---  Tax  Rs.200

There is no professional tax in Delhi.

In December 2004, the MCD decided to impose professional tax on those residing and
working in the Capital from April 1, 2005. However, this proposal was rejected by the
Standing Committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

Professional tax in Gujarat on Salary or wage earners whose salary or wage or both, as the
case may be, for a month is,  
(a) not less than Rs.3000 but less than Rs.6000                Rs. 20 Per month (from April 1,
2008: Rs. 20 per month)
(b)  not less than Rs. 6,000 but less than Rs.9,000            Rs. 40 Per month (from April 1,
2008: Rs. 80 per month)
(c)  not less than Rs.9,000 but less than Rs.12,000            Rs. 60 Per month (from April 1,
2008: Rs. 150 per month)
(d) Rs. 12,000 and above                                              Rs. 80 Per month (from April 1, 2008:
Rs. 200 per month)

Professional tax in Karnataka on Salary or wage earners whose salary or wage or both, as the
case may be, for a month is,  
(a) not less than Rs.3000 but less than Rs.5000                Rs. 30 Per month
(b)  not less than Rs. 5,000 but less than Rs.8,000           Rs. 60 Per month
(c)  not less than Rs.8,000 but less than Rs.10,000            Rs.100 Per month
(d) not less than Rs.10,000 but less than Rs.15,000             Rs.150 Per month
(e) Rs. 15,000 and above                                         Rs.200 Per month

The rates depend upon profession, years in the profession and the amount of income or
turnover;the list is long. Check this
http://ctax.kar.nic.in/RATES%20ON%20PROFESSION%20TAX.xls

The Professional Tax in Maharashtra is as under:

Up to Rs. 2500 - nil,
Exceeds Rs. 2500 but less than Rs. 3500 - Rs 60 per month  (nil after 1/07/2009),
Exceeds Rs. 3500 but less than Rs. 5000 - Rs 120 per month (nil after 1/07/2009),
Exceeds Rs. 5000 but less than Rs. 10000 - Rs 175 per month,
Exceeds Rs. 10000 - Rs 2500 per annum. It must be paid at Rs. 200 per month except for the
month of February it is Rs. 300.

Professional Tax Office. Mumbai. Address: Vikrikar Bhavan, Mazgaon, Mumbai 422010.

The professional tax rate in West Bengal is as under

Income per month up to Rs. 1,500 --- Tax Nil
Rs. 1501 to Rs. 2000 --- Tax  Rs. 18
Rs. 2001 to Rs. 3000 --- Tax  Rs. 25
Rs. 3001 to 5000     --- Tax  Rs 30
Rs. 5001 to 6000     --- Tax Rs. 40
Rs. 6001 to 7000     --- Tax  Rs.45
Rs.7001 to 8000     --- Tax  Rs.50
Rs.8001 to 9000      --- Tax  Rs.90
Rs.9001 to 15000     --- Tax  Rs.110
Rs.15001 to 25,000   --- Tax  Rs.130
Rs. 25001 to 40,000 --- Tax  Rs.150
More than Rs.40001 --- Tax  Rs.200

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MyTaxes_Exper Re: Professional Tax Rates in AP, Chennai, Delhi, Karnataka,

t Maharastra...
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Current Professional Tax rates by Coimbatore Corporation are:
Posts: 224 Tax on Half yearly income:
Up to Rs. 21,000        Tax nil
Rs. 21001 to Rs. 30,000   Tax Rs. 94
Rs. 30001 to Rs. 45,000    Tax Rs. 235
Rs. 45001 to Rs. 60,000    Tax Rs. 469
Rs. 60001 to Rs. 75,000    Tax Rs. 704
Rs. 75000 and above        Tax Rs. 938
In Kerala the Profession Tax is levied by Municipality.
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MyTaxes_Exper Re: Professional Tax Rates in AP, Chennai, Delhi, Karnataka,

t Maharastra...
Administrator « Reply #2 on: September 02, 2009, 05:18:29 AM »
Sr. Member
Current Professional Tax rates by Chennai Corporation are:
Posts: 224 Half yearly income       Tax
up to Rs. 21,000          Nil
Rs. 21001 to 30,000     Rs. 100
Rs. 30,001 to 45,000    Rs. 235
Rs. 45,001 to 60,000    Rs. 510
Rs. 60,001 to 75,000    Rs. 760
About Rs. 75,000         Rs. 1095      

Rules/Procedure for Profession Tax 

The forms are available at Public Information Centre, Ripon Buildings,
Corporation of Chennai.

Complete application along with the required certificates should be

submitted to Revenue Officer (or) Divisional License Inspector within 60
days. (Documents to be enclosed: 1. Application Form, and 2. Certificate
from the Registrar of Trades).

CONTACT OFFICER: Revenue Officer & Asst. Revenue Officer,

(Profession Tax Section), Corporation of Chennai.  
Revenue Officer - 25383614
Additional Revenue Officer - 25384510
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