Understanding India's Professional Tax Slab Changes from April 2010: Can You Help?

Hello Sir,

Kindly help me with the changes in the professional tax slab rates applicable across India effective from April 2010.

Regards,
K. Siva

Professional Tax Rates in Different Indian Cities

Professional Tax Slabs in Maharashtra

Earnings | Tax to be Charged
--- | ---
Up to Rs. 2500 | Nil
From Rs. 2500 to Rs. 3500 | Rs. 60
From Rs. 3500 to Rs. 5000 | Rs. 120
From Rs. 5000 to Rs. 10000 | Rs. 175
More than Rs. 10000 | Rs. 200

Professional Tax Slabs in West Bengal

Earnings | Tax to be Charged
--- | ---
Up to Rs. 1500 | Nil
From Rs. 1501 to Rs. 2001 | Rs. 18
From Rs. 2001 to Rs. 3001 | Rs. 25
From Rs. 3001 to Rs. 5001 | Rs. 30
Rs. 5001 | Rs. 40
From Rs. 6001 to 7001 | Rs. 45
Rs. 7001 | Rs. 50
Rs. 8001 | Rs. 90
Rs. 9001 | Rs. 110
Rs. 15001 | Rs. 130
Rs. 25001 | Rs. 150
Beyond Rs. 40001 | Rs. 200

Professional Tax Slabs in New Delhi

Earnings | Tax to be Charged
--- | ---
Up to Rs. 1,10,000 | Nil
From Rs. 1,10,000 to Rs. 1,45,000 | Nil
From Rs. 1,45,000 to Rs. 1,50,000 | 10%
From Rs. 1,50,000 to Rs. 1,95,000 | 20%
From Rs. 1,95,000 to Rs. 2,50,000 | 20%
More than Rs. 2,50,000 | 30%

Professional Tax Slabs in Tamil Nadu

Earnings | Tax to be Charged
--- | ---
Up to Rs. 21000 | Nil
From Rs. 21001 to Rs. 30000 | Rs. 75
From Rs. 30001 to Rs. 45000 | Rs. 188
From Rs. 45001 to Rs. 60000 | Rs. 390
From Rs. 60001 to Rs. 75000 | Rs. 585
More than Rs. 75001 | Rs. 810

Last Updated on 12 March 2010

Professional Tax in Karnataka

Professional tax in Karnataka is applicable to salary or wage earners whose salary or wage, or both, for a month fall within certain brackets:

- (a) Not less than Rs. 3,000 but less than Rs. 5,000 - Rs. 30 per month
- (b) Not less than Rs. 5,000 but less than Rs. 8,000 - Rs. 60 per month
- (c) Not less than Rs. 8,000 but less than Rs. 10,000 - Rs. 100 per month
- (d) Not less than Rs. 10,000 but less than Rs. 15,000 - Rs. 150 per month
- (e) Rs. 15,000 and above - Rs. 200 per month

Please note the specific tax amounts applicable based on the corresponding salary ranges.