Professional Tax in Telangana
Telangana's professional tax slab is a straightforward three-tier structure — and, for a specific historical reason, it's identical to Andhra Pradesh's.
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The short answer
Nil up to ₹15,000/month, ₹150/month from ₹15,001–₹20,000, and ₹200/month above ₹20,000 — a flat ₹2,400/year maximum, no February adjustment.
The slab, month by month
| Monthly salary | Monthly PT |
|---|---|
| Up to ₹15,000 | Nil |
| ₹15,001 – ₹20,000 | ₹150 |
| Above ₹20,000 | ₹200 |
Why it's identical to Andhra Pradesh
Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh in 2014. Both states inherited the same undivided-AP Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1987, and neither has amended its slab structure since — so the two states still charge exactly the same professional tax today. See professional tax in Andhra Pradesh for the identical table, confirmed independently.
Who's liable
Every salaried employee earning above ₹15,000/month is liable, with the employer deducting and remitting on their behalf. Self-employed professionals, traders, and businesses are separately liable under the same Act via their own enrollment — not modelled by this calculator, which covers salaried employees.
Payment and filing
Deducted monthly from your payslip. Employers typically remit the deducted tax and file returns monthly, commonly by the 10th of the following month — confirm your employer's exact cadence with Telangana's Commercial Taxes Department if you need the precise date.
The ₹2,500 cap, in context
Telangana's top slab (₹200/month, every month) totals ₹2,400/year — under the Article 276(2) constitutional ceiling of ₹2,500, with no February adjustment. Compare this to Karnataka, which deliberately structures a higher February deduction to land exactly on ₹2,500.
Worked examples
- ₹12,000/month: under ₹15,000 — ₹0.
- ₹18,000/month: in the ₹15,001–₹20,000 band — ₹150/month, ₹1,800/year.
- ₹25,000/month: above ₹20,000 — ₹200/month, ₹2,400/year.
Related reading
- Professional tax in Andhra Pradesh — the identical structure, and why the two states still match.
- Professional tax in Karnataka — another major tech-hub state, recently simplified to two tiers.
- Professional tax in Maharashtra — three tiers, plus a separate exemption for women.
- States with no professional tax — 15 states and UTs where this deduction simply doesn't apply.
Professional tax is one of the deductions modelled in the Take-Home Salary Calculator — use it for your full monthly breakdown, not just professional tax on its own.
FAQ
Nil up to ₹15,000/month, ₹150/month from ₹15,001–₹20,000, and ₹200/month above ₹20,000 — a flat ₹2,400/year maximum.
Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh in 2014. Both states inherited the same undivided-AP Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1987, and neither has amended its slab structure since.
Every salaried employee earning above ₹15,000/month, with the employer deducting and remitting on their behalf. Self-employed professionals and businesses are separately liable through their own enrollment, not modelled by this calculator.
It's deducted from your payslip every month. Employers typically remit and file monthly, commonly by the 10th of the following month — confirm with your payroll team or Telangana's Commercial Taxes Department.
No — the top slab is a flat ₹200 every month, landing at ₹2,400/year without any February adjustment, unlike Karnataka or Maharashtra.
Last verified: 15 Aug 2026
Sources: Article 276(2) of the Constitution (₹2,500/year cap); the Telangana Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1987 (inherited from undivided Andhra Pradesh), corroborated across multiple independent tax-compliance publishers. Payment/filing cadence corroborated via secondary sources with lower certainty than the slab figures.
This is an indicative estimate for salaried employees, not accounting or legal advice. It does not cover self-employed/professional enrollment tax. Confirm your exact liability with your employer's payroll team or a qualified professional.