--- type: "tool" title: "Karnataka Professional Tax Calculator – FY 2026-27" description: "Karnataka professional tax is ₹200/month above ₹25,000 salary (₹300 in February). Free PT calculator for FY 2026-27 — instant and no signup needed." resource: "https://www.gstcalculators.in/professional-tax-calculator.html" language: "en" bundle_generated: "2026-10-12" --- # Karnataka Professional Tax Calculator – FY 2026-27 Karnataka professional tax is ₹200/month above ₹25,000 salary (₹300 in February). Free PT calculator for FY 2026-27 — instant and no signup needed. - Canonical page: [Karnataka Professional Tax Calculator – FY 2026-27](https://www.gstcalculators.in/professional-tax-calculator.html) - Publisher: [Tool Master Hub / GSTCalculators.in](../site.md) - Category: [Tax and Loan Calculators](../categories/taxloan.md) This is a discovery summary of the public page, not an independently reviewed replacement. Use the canonical page for current inputs, assumptions, formulas, source links and results. The bundle generation date does not mean that tax rules were reviewed on that date. ## Topics on the page - What is Karnataka professional tax? - How to use this Karnataka PT calculator - How is Karnataka professional tax calculated? - Karnataka PT slab table for FY 2026-27 - What changed from FY 2025-26 to FY 2026-27 - Worked examples - Example 1: ₹24,000 monthly salary — below the threshold - Example 2: ₹30,000 monthly salary — standard rate - Example 3: ₹50,000 monthly salary — capped - Quick facts: Karnataka professional tax FY 2026-27 - Frequently asked questions - Sources and basis - Related calculators ## Questions and answers from the visible page ### What is the Karnataka professional tax for a ₹30,000 monthly salary? For a ₹30,000 monthly gross salary, Karnataka professional tax is ₹200 per month and ₹300 in February , totalling ₹2,500 for the year . The ₹25,000 monthly threshold is crossed, so the full rate applies from April to January and March, with the higher February rate. ### What is the professional tax threshold in Karnataka? The Karnataka professional tax threshold is ₹25,000 per month . Employees earning up to ₹24,999 per month pay no professional tax. The threshold was raised from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 with effect from April 2025 . ### Why is professional tax ₹300 in February in Karnataka? February carries a ₹300 professional tax rate under the Karnataka schedule, while every other month is ₹200. This single higher month is what makes the Karnataka annual maximum ₹2,500 (₹200 × 11 months + ₹300) rather than ₹2,400. Employers must budget for the higher deduction in February payroll. ### How is professional tax calculated in Karnataka? Karnataka professional tax is based only on monthly gross salary and ignores allowances, deductions and other income. Salary up to ₹24,999 is exempt; from ₹25,000 the deduction is ₹200 per month , rising to ₹300 in February , giving an annual maximum of ₹2,500. ### Is professional tax mandatory in Karnataka? Yes. Professional tax is a compulsory state levy under Article 276 of the Constitution and the Karnataka Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1976 . Employers must deduct it from salary and remit it to the Karnataka state government. ### Who is exempt from professional tax in Karnataka? Employees whose monthly gross salary is below ₹25,000 are exempt. Certain categories such as persons with disability and specific low-income groups may also be exempt under the Act. Employers should confirm current exemption rules with the Karnataka Commercial Taxes Department before payroll runs. ### What is the maximum professional tax payable in Karnataka per year? The maximum professional tax payable in Karnataka is ₹2,500 per employee per year . This is made up of ₹200 per month for eleven months plus ₹300 in February . No employee pays more than this regardless of salary level — the rate does not rise further above ₹25,000, so a ₹50,000 salary and a ₹5,00,000 salary both attract the same ₹2,500 in the year. ### Who pays professional tax — employer or employee? The employer deducts professional tax from the employee's monthly salary and remits it to the state . The economic burden falls on the employee, while the compliance and payment obligation rests with the employer as the enrolled deductor under the Act. Employers must remit the deducted amount to the Karnataka government by the prescribed due date each month. Employers must remit the deducted amount to the Karnataka government by the prescribed due date. ### Does professional tax change if I change jobs mid-year in Karnataka? Each employer deducts professional tax independently based on the salary they pay, and the ₹2,500 annual maximum applies per employer . Changing jobs mid-year can therefore lead to a slightly higher total deduction across the year than staying with one employer for the full year, because the cap does not carry across employers. ### Is Karnataka professional tax different from income tax? Yes, they are entirely separate. Professional tax is a state-level levy capped at ₹2,500 per year , while income tax is a central levy based on annual taxable income and slabs. Professional tax paid is deductible from gross salary when computing your income-tax liability. ## Official-source links already on the page - [ctax.karnataka.gov.in](https://ctax.karnataka.gov.in/) ## Accuracy and corrections [Methodology](https://www.gstcalculators.in/methodology.html) · [Editorial policy](https://www.gstcalculators.in/editorial-policy.html) · [Disclaimer](https://www.gstcalculators.in/disclaimer.html) · [Report a problem](https://www.gstcalculators.in/contact.html).