Professional Tax (PT) is a state-level tax in India charged on salary, wages, or profession. The rate and rules vary by state. Since you appear to be in Maharashtra, here is the current Professional Tax calculation for salaried employees in Maharashtra.
Maharashtra Professional Tax Slab (Monthly Salary)
Monthly Salary (₹)
Male PT (₹)
Female PT (₹)
Up to 7,500
Nil
Nil
7,501 – 10,000
175
Nil
10,001 – 25,000
200*
Nil
Above 25,000
200*
200*
in February, PT is ₹300 instead of ₹200 (for those earning above ₹10,000). This makes the maximum yearly PT = ₹2,500.
✅ Key Point :- Female employees earning up to ₹25,000/month → No Professional Tax deduction.
