Professional Tax in Punjab
What to take from salaries in Punjab 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
Professional Tax, by salary
Collected monthly. The amounts are per month. At most ₹2,400 a year.
| Monthly salary | Tax a month |
|---|---|
| Up to ₹20,833 | Nil |
| Over ₹20,833 | ₹200 |
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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
General information, not legal advice. Follow the official notification.
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