Professional Tax
Professional Tax in Tamil Nadu
From the rules WeHR’s payroll uses, as of 2026-11-02 · WeHR support team
This page is being checked against the state’s official notification. Use the official text for filing.
How much Professional Tax to deduct from a salaried employee in Tamil Nadu, each half-year, with the yearly maximum.
Slabs
| Salary for the half-year | PT per half-year |
|---|---|
| Up to ₹21,000 | Nil |
| ₹21,001 – ₹30,000 | ₹135 |
| ₹30,001 – ₹45,000 | ₹315 |
| ₹45,001 – ₹60,000 | ₹690 |
| ₹60,001 – ₹75,000 | ₹1,025 |
| ₹75,001 and above | ₹1,250 |
- Most in a year: ₹2,500 per employee (the constitutional limit is ₹2,500).
- PT is charged on the salary for each half-year (April–September and October–March). WeHR deducts it across the months of the half.
Examples
| Monthly salary | Per month (spread) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ₹3,500 | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| ₹4,200 | ₹23 | ₹270 |
| ₹6,200 | ₹53 | ₹630 |
| ₹8,700 | ₹115 | ₹1,380 |
| ₹11,200 | ₹171 | ₹2,050 |
| ₹27,500 | ₹208 | ₹2,500 |
What WeHR does, and what stays with you
- Each employee’s PT follows the state of their branch, so people in different states are handled in one payroll.
- The special month and the yearly maximum are built in. If Tamil Nadu changes its slabs before WeHR does, enter your own in Payroll → Settings → Statutory rates → Professional Tax.
- WeHR gives the PT register by state for each month.
- Registering with the state, paying PT and filing returns stay with you. Check the due dates for your state in the compliance calendar.