Normally, state government imposes professional tax slab rates basis for salaried individuals and collects it monthly. However, in case of professionals, company, Director, Partners etc. the professional tax is collected annually. Below are the rates of professional tax slab of various states with respect to salary: Professional Tax Slab Rates in India

Professional Tax Slab Rates in India

Union Territories and States Not Imposing Professional Tax

Sl. No. Name of Union Territory Professional Tax Applicability
1. Andaman & Nicobar Not Applicable
2. Chandigarh Not Applicable
3. Dadar & Nagar Haveli Not Applicable
4. Daman & Diu Not Applicable
5. Delhi Not Applicable
6. Lakshadweep Not Applicable
7. Puducherry Not Applicable

States Exempted from Professional Tax are listed Below:

Sl. No. Name of Union Territory Professional Tax Applicability
1. Arunachal Pradesh Not Applicable
2. Haryana Not Applicable
3. Himachal Pradesh Not Applicable
4. Jammu & Kashmir Not Applicable
5. Punjab Not Applicable
6. Rajasthan Not Applicable
7. Nagaland Not Applicable
8. Uttaranchal Not Applicable
9. Uttar Pradesh Not Applicable

Andhra Pradesh Professional Tax Slab Rates for Financial Year 2016-17

Monthly Salary Professional Tax (P.M)
Up to Rs. 15,000/- NIL.
Rs. 15,001/- -Rs. 20,000/- Rs.150
Rs. 20,001/- or Above Rs. 200

Assam Professional Tax Slab Rates for Financial Year 2016-17

Monthly Salary Professional Tax (P.M)
Up to Rs. 10,000/- NIL.
Rs. 10,001/- to Rs. 14,999/- Rs. 150/-
Rs. 15,000/- to Rs. 24,999/- Rs. 180/-
Rs. 25,000/- or More      Rs. 208 /- & Rs. 212/-

Professional Tax -Assam is payable at the rate of Rs. 208/- for first 11 months and Rs. 212/- in the last month.

Bihar Professional Tax Slab Rates for Financial Year 2016-17

Monthly Salary Professional Tax (P.M)
Up to Rs. 25,000/- NIL.
Rs. 25,001/- to Rs. 41,666/- Rs. 83.33/-
Rs. 41,667/- to 83,333/- Rs. 166.67/-
Rs. 83,333/- or More Rs. 208.3/-

Chattisgarh Professional Tax Slab Rates for Financial Year 2016-17

Monthly Salary Professional Tax (P.M)
Up to Rs. 12,500/- NIL.
Rs. 12,501/- to Rs. 16,667/- Rs. 150/-
Rs. 16,668/- to 20,833/- Rs. 180/-
Rs. 20,834/- to 25,000/- Rs. 190/-
Rs. 25,001/- or More RS. 200/-

Goa Professional Tax Slab Rates for Financial Year 2016-17

Monthly Salary Professional Tax (P.M)
Up to Rs. 15,000/- NIL.
Rs. 15,001/- to Rs. 25,000/- Rs. 150/-
Rs. 125,001/- or More. Rs. 200/-

Gujarat Professional Tax Slab Rates for Financial Year 2016-17

Monthly Salary Professional Tax (P.M)
Up to Rs. 5,999/- NIL.
Rs. 6,000/- to Rs. 8,999/- Rs. 80/-
Rs. 9,000/- to Rs. 11,999/- Rs. 150/-
Rs.12,000/- or More Rs. 200/-

Jharkhand Professional Tax Slab Rates for Financial Year 2016-17

Monthly Salary Professional Tax (P.M)
Up to Rs. 25,000/- NIL.
Rs. 25,001/- to Rs. 41,666/- Rs. 100/-
Rs. 41,667/- to Rs. 66,666/- Rs. 150/-
Rs. 66,667/- to Rs. 83,333/- Rs. 175/-
Rs. 83,334/- or More RS. 208/-

* Professional Tax in Jharkhand is payable at the rate of Rs. 208/- for first 11 months and Rs. 212/- in the last month.

Karnataka Professional Tax Slab Rates for Financial Year 2016-17

Monthly Salary Professional Tax (P.M)
Up to Rs.15,000/- NIL.
Rs. 15,001/- or Above Rs. 200/-

Kerala Professional Tax Slab Rates for Financial Year 2016-17

Monthly Salary Professional Tax (P.M)
Up to Rs. 1,999/- NIL.
Rs. 2,000/- to Rs. 2,999/- Rs. 20/-(120)
Rs. 3,000/- to Rs. 4,999/- Rs. 30/-(180)
Rs. 5,000/- to Rs 7,499/- Rs. 50/-(300)
Rs. 7,500/- to Rs. 9,999/- Rs. 75/-(450)
Rs. 10,000/- to Rs 12,499/- Rs. 100/-(600)
Rs. 12,500- to Rs. 16,666/- Rs. 125/-(750)
Rs. 16,667/- to Rs 20,833/- Rs. 166/-(1000)
Rs. 20,884/- or More Rs. 208/-(1250)

Payable Semi-Annually. In brackets, Professional Tax Payable Semi-Annually is mentioned.

Madhya Pradesh Professional Tax Slab Rates for Financial Year 2016-17

Monthly Salary Professional Tax (P.M)
Up to Rs. 15,000/- Nil
Above Rs. 15,001/- Rs. 208/- & Rs. 212/-

Madhya Pradesh Professional Tax is payable at the rate of Rs. 208/- for 11 months and Rs. 212/- for the last month.

Maharashtra Professional Tax Slab Rates for Financial Year 2016-17

Monthly Salary Professional Tax (P.M)
Up to Rs. 7,500/- Nil.
Rs. 7,501/- to Rs. 10,000/- Rs. 175/-
Above Rs. 10,001/- Rs. 200/- & Rs. 300/-

State Government of Maharashtra levies Professional Tax at the rate of Rs. 200/- for 11 months and Rs.300/- for the last month.

Women who earn Salary up to Rs.10,000/- per month are exempted from paying Professional Tax.

Meghalaya Professional Tax Slab Rates for Financial Year 2016-17

Monthly Salary Professional Tax (P.M)
Up to Rs. 4,166/- Nil.
Rs. 4,167/- to Rs. 6,250/- Rs 16.50/-
Rs. 6,251/- to Rs. 8,333/- Rs. 25/-
Rs. 8,334/- to Rs. 12,500/- Rs. 41.50/-
Rs. 12,501/- Rs.16,666/- Rs. 62.50/-
Rs. 16,667/- Rs. 20,833/- Rs. 83.33/-
Rs. 20,834/- to Rs. 25,000/- Rs. 104.16/-
Rs. 25,001/- to Rs. 29,166/- Rs. 125/-
Rs. 29,167/- to Rs. 33,333/- Rs. 150/-
Rs, 33,334/- to Rs. 37500/- Rs. 175/-
Rs. 37,501/- to Rs. 41,666/- Rs. 200/-
Above Rs. 41,667/- Rs. 208/-

Meghalaya Professional Tax is payable at the rate of Rs. 208/- for first 11 months and Rs. 212/- in the last month.

Orissa Professional Tax Slab Rates for Financial Year 2016-17

Monthly Salary Professional Tax (P.M)
Up to Rs. 13,304/- Nil.
Rs. 13,305/- to Rs. 25,000/- Rs. 125/-
Rs. 25,001/- or More Rs. 200/- and Rs.300/-

Orissa Professional Tax will be payable at the rate of Rs. 200/- for first 11 months and Rs. 300/- in the last month.

Tamil Nadu Professional Tax Slab Rates for Financial Year 2016-17

Professional Tax Exemption in Tamil Nadu: Upto Rs. 3,500/- per month professional tax is exempted from tax.

Monthly Salary Professional Tax (P.M)
Up to Rs. 3,500/- Nil.
Rs. 3,501/- to Rs. 5,000/- Rs. 16.66/- (100).
Rs. 3,501/- to Rs. 5,000/- Rs. 40/- (235).
Rs. 9,001/- to Rs. 10,000/- Rs. 85/-(510).
Rs. 10,001/- to Rs.12,500/- Rs. 126.67/-(760).
Rs. 12,501/- or above Rs. 182.50/-(1095).

Collectible Semi- Annually. In bracket, Professional Tax Payable Semi-Annually is mentioned.

Telangana Professional Tax Slab Rates for Financial Year 2016-17

Monthly Salary Professional Tax (P.M)
Up to Rs. 15,000/- Nil.
Rs.15,001/- to Rs. 20,000/- Rs. 150/-
Rs. 20,001/- or More. Rs. 200/-

Tripura Professional Tax Slab Rates for for Financial Year 2016-17

Monthly Salary Professional Tax (P.M)
Up to Rs. 5,000/- Nil.
Rs. 5,001/- to Rs. 7,000/- Rs. 70/-(420).
Rs 7,001- Rs 9,000/- Rs. 120/-(720).
Rs. 9,001/- to Rs.12,000/- Rs.140/-(840).
Rs 12,001- Rs 15,000/- Rs. 190/-(1140).
Rs. 15,001/- or More Rs. 2496/-(208).

Collectible Semi-Annually. The amount given in bracket is the Professional Tax Payable Semi-Annually.

West Bengal Professional Tax Slab Rates for Financial Year 2016-17

Monthly Salary Professional Tax (P.M)
Up to Rs.8,500/- Nil.
Rs. 8,501/- to Rs.10,000/- Rs. 90/-
Rs. 10,001- to Rs. 15,000/- Rs. 110/-
Rs. 15,001/- to Rs. 25,000/- Rs.130/-
Rs. 25,001/- to Rs.40,000/- Rs. 150/-
Rs. 40,001/- or More Rs. 200/-