Professional Tax in Karnataka
What to take from salaries in Karnataka for Professional Tax, by salary, and when.
Example payslip for October 2026, ₹25,000 salary
- Gross salary
- ₹25,000
- Professional Tax
- − ₹200
- Take-home
- ₹24,800
In February, Professional Tax is ₹300.
Professional Tax, by salary
Collected monthly. The amounts are per month. At most ₹2,500 a year.
| Monthly salary | Tax a month | In February |
|---|---|---|
| Over ₹24,999 | ₹200 | ₹300 |
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What to do
- Deduct Professional Tax from salaries in the months it applies, and pay it to the state by its due date.
- Show the deduction on the payslip.
Terms used on this page
- Professional Tax
- A state tax on salaries. The employer deducts it and pays it to the state.
Where these figures come from
Karnataka Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1976, as amended up to Act 14 of 2023 (with the Schedule and the employer's duty to deduct and pay)
Act, Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation, Government of Karnataka, No. Karnataka Act No. 35 of 1976
Karnataka Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments (Amendment) Act, 2025: February rate and the salary threshold (English text)
Act, Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation, Government of Karnataka, No. Karnataka Act No. 33 of 2025, 15 Apr 2025
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