Understanding Professional Tax in Maharashtra: How Is It Calculated and What Are the Basics?

paragjanai
Hi all, are you there?

I really want to know about detailed knowledge regarding professional tax. How is it computed? What's the basis of computation?
akhila_kumar
Hi,

Professional tax slabs are as mentioned below along with monthly Professional tax amounts:

Employees whose monthly salary/wages are:
- Do not exceed Rs. 2500 - Professional Tax is NIL
- Exceeds Rs. 2500 but not more than Rs. 3500 - Professional Tax is Rs. 60
- Exceeds Rs. 3500 but not more than Rs. 5000 - Professional Tax is Rs. 120
- Exceeds Rs. 5000 but not more than Rs. 10000 - Professional Tax is Rs. 175
- Exceeds Rs. 10000 - Professional Tax is Rs. 200 per month except February
Rs. 300 in the month of February

Hope the above information helps.

Regards,
Akhila
akhila_kumar
Hi,

Professional tax slabs are as mentioned below along with monthly professional tax amounts:

Employees whose monthly salary/wages are:
- Do not exceed Rs. 2500 - Professional Tax is NIL
- Exceeds Rs. 2500 but not more than Rs. 3500 - Professional Tax is Rs. 60
- Exceeds Rs. 3500 but not more than Rs. 5000 - Professional Tax is Rs. 120
- Exceeds Rs. 5000 but not more than Rs. 10000 - Professional Tax is Rs. 175
- Exceeds Rs. 10000 - Professional Tax is Rs. 200 per month except in February (Rs. 300 in the month of February).

Hope the above information helps.

Regards,
Akhila
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