Professional tax, FY 2026-27
States with no professional tax
We found no professional tax on salaries in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. An ordinance also repealed Odisha's professional tax from 1 April 2026, though a later bill was reported in September 2026.
Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan: none that we could find
Professional tax is a state tax, so it exists only where a state law levies it. We found no such law for salaried employees in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. That is harder to prove from an official source than a tax that exists, so if your payslip shows professional tax, ask your payroll team which state's schedule it uses.
An ordinance repealed Odisha's professional tax with effect from 1 April 2026, and a bill was reported passed in September 2026 that we have not seen: professional tax in Odisha.
No professional tax leaves up to ₹208 a month more than in Maharashtra
New regime, basic at 50% of CTC, PF on full basic. Maharashtra charges ₹2,500 a year on these salaries.
| CTC | In-hand a month, no professional tax | In-hand a month, Maharashtra | Difference a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 LPA | ₹28,532 | ₹28,323 | ₹208 |
| 5 LPA | ₹35,665 | ₹35,456 | ₹208 |
| 6 LPA | ₹42,798 | ₹42,589 | ₹208 |
| 8 LPA | ₹57,063 | ₹56,855 | ₹208 |
| 10 LPA | ₹71,329 | ₹71,121 | ₹208 |
| 12 LPA | ₹85,595 | ₹85,387 | ₹208 |
| 15 LPA | ₹1,00,508 | ₹1,00,300 | ₹208 |
| 20 LPA | ₹1,29,538 | ₹1,29,330 | ₹208 |
| 25 LPA | ₹1,56,334 | ₹1,56,125 | ₹208 |
| 30 LPA | ₹1,80,893 | ₹1,80,685 | ₹208 |
What still comes out of your salary
With no professional tax, your in-hand salary is your gross salary less your PF and income tax. Employer PF and gratuity also sit inside most CTCs without being paid as salary. See every component of your CTC.
No professional tax, in short
Is there professional tax in Delhi?
We found no professional tax on salaries in Delhi. We could not find a law that levies it, but an absence is hard to prove from an official source, so check your payslip.
Which states have no professional tax?
Among the states and territories we cover, Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan have no professional tax on salaries that we could find, and an ordinance repealed Odisha's professional tax from 1 April 2026, though a later bill was reported in September 2026.
States that charge professional tax
- Maharashtra₹200 a month and ₹300 in February at ₹50,000 a month
- Karnataka₹200 a month and ₹300 in February at ₹50,000 a month
- Tamil Nadu₹1,250 each half-year at ₹50,000 a month
- Telangana₹200 a month at ₹50,000 a month
- Andhra Pradesh₹200 a month at ₹50,000 a month
- West Bengal₹200 a month from April to September 2026, then ₹140 a month from October 2026 under the proposed schedule at ₹50,000 a month
- Gujarat₹200 a month at ₹50,000 a month
- Madhya Pradesh₹208 a month for eleven months and ₹212 in the twelfth at ₹50,000 a month
- Kerala₹1,250 each half-year at ₹50,000 a month
- Bihar₹2,000 a year at ₹50,000 a month
- Punjab₹200 a month at ₹50,000 a month
- OdishaRepealed from April 2026 by ordinance; check with your employer
Professional tax in every state we cover
These figures are estimates based on the information you entered and the rules for tax year 2026-27 under the Income-tax Act 2025 as it stands after Budget 2026, EPFO notifications and state professional tax schedules. They are general information, not tax, financial or legal advice. Your actual in-hand salary can differ, for example because of your company's salary structure, variable pay, PF rules, your regime choice, TDS timing or your state. Check your payslip, or ask your payroll team or a chartered accountant, before relying on these figures.