Professional Tax is a state-level tax that applies to salaried employees and professionals, including chartered accountants, lawyers and doctors. Business owners, working individuals, merchants and people carrying out various occupations comes under the purview of this tax.
Karnataka, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Meghalaya, Orissa, Tripura and Madhya Pradesh.
The maximum amount payable per annum towards professional tax is Rs. 2,500. It is deducted from his/her monthly salary by Employer or from Monthly Income in all other cases. Professional Tax deduction monthly slab varies depending on salary /income range and applicable state.