How Professional Tax works in Karnataka: the slab rates, when the tax is due, the annual ceiling and the law behind it, taken from the official notifications and explained in plain English.
| Monthly salary | Tax |
|---|---|
| Up to Rs. 24,999 | Nil |
| Rs. 25,000 and above | Rs. 200 a month (Rs. 300 in February) |
Delivered through the Karnataka PT (Amendment) Act 2023 (assent 13 March 2023, gazetted 14 March 2023, effective 1 April 2023) together with the exemption notification dated 13 July 2023, which rescinded 14 earlier notifications and consolidated exemptions, expanding the categories of persons with disability eligible.
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