Karnataka Professional Tax Calculator
Enter your gross monthly salary to see the professional tax your employer deducts in Karnataka.
On ₹50,000 a month it is ₹2,500 a year, deducted as ₹200 a month and ₹300 in February.
Professional tax slabs in Karnataka
Karnataka Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1976. Act 14 of 2023 set the threshold at ₹25,000 a month from 1 April 2023, and Act 33 of 2025 added the ₹300 February deduction from 1 April 2025.
| Monthly salary | Monthly deduction | In February |
|---|---|---|
| Below ₹25,000 | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| ₹25,000 and above | ₹200 | ₹300 |
How it is deducted
The employer deducts ₹200 a month and ₹300 in February when your monthly salary is ₹25,000 or more, which makes ₹2,500 a year. Below ₹25,000 there is no professional tax.
Employers file a statement within 20 days of the end of each month, or quarterly when the monthly deduction total is ₹5,000 or less (section 6A of the Act).
Karnataka professional tax at each slab
Each row is a monthly salary just inside a slab, so you can see where the deduction steps up.
| Monthly salary | Monthly deduction | In February | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹24,999 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| ₹25,000 | ₹200 | ₹300 | ₹2,500 |
| ₹50,000 | ₹200 | ₹300 | ₹2,500 |
Who is exempt
People aged 65 or more do not pay professional tax (proviso to section 3).
Sources
Karnataka Act 35 of 1976 as amended (PRS legislative compilation); Karnataka Tax on Professions (Amendment) Act 2025, gazette text.
Rates were last checked on 4 November 2026. Professional tax rules change by state notification, so confirm the current schedule before running payroll.
How to use the Karnataka Professional Tax Calculator
- Enter your gross monthly salary.
- Read the monthly deduction and the yearly total.
Examples
Karnataka, ₹50,000 a month
Input: ₹50,000
Result: ₹2,500 a year
Frequently asked questions
How much professional tax is deducted in Karnataka?
Nothing below ₹25,000 a month; the most a salaried employee pays is ₹2,500 a year. The tables above list every slab.
Did Karnataka professional tax change in 2025?
Yes. From 1 April 2025 the February deduction is ₹300 instead of ₹200, so the yearly total rose from ₹2,400 to ₹2,500 for salaries of ₹25,000 a month or more.
Is professional tax deductible from income tax?
Under the old regime professional tax paid is deductible from salary income. The new regime does not allow this deduction.
Learn more
Estimates, not tax or legal advice. Results come from the published rules for the cases this calculator covers; your own circumstances can change them.
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