Confused About Professional Tax Deductions in Tamil Nadu? Let's Discuss Your Concerns

What amount of Professional Tax will be deducted on a half-yearly basis? Our associates whose half-yearly income is below Rs. 75,000 have been deducted Rs. 405 and Rs. 810. In total, they have been deducted Rs. 1,215 for the entire year as Professional Tax. We are working in an MNC BPO in Chennai. Please help with this.

THE TABLE for Professional Tax
Sl. No. Six months income (Rs.) Tax Per Head (Rs)
1 21,001 – 30,000 75
2 30,001 – 45,000 188
3 45,001 – 60,000 390
4 60,001 – 75,000 585
5 75,001 and above 810
These Amounts should be either taken in Pay Order or Cheque in the name of
Revenue Officer , The Corporation of Chennai
In Your Above Query if an Employeee in the 1st Hlaf year is Below 75000 Income level then Rs585 should be payed for him and in the second half if it increases more than Rs75000. then hee should be payed Rs.810 Professional Tax.

TamilnaduAverage half - yearly IncomeHalf - yearly P.TaxUpto 21000/- ……NilUpto 21001 to 30000/-Rs.75/-Upto 30001 to 45000/-Rs.188/-Upto 45001 to 60000/-Rs.390/-Upto 60001 to 75000/-Rs.450/-Upto 75001 and aboveRs.810/- have to confirm the slab.

Could you please tell me when is the last date for remitting the Professional tax? If we pay in the month of Oct '09, will there be any penalty applicable?

Mr. Naveen,

The professional tax slab has been revised, and now there are only two slabs: 150 and 200. Please also confirm with others and let me know.

Thanks,
Ashok