PROFESSIONAL TAX (P.TAX)

Every Govt. employee is liable to pay Professional Tax (P. Tax) as per the rate fixed by the West Bengal State Tax on Profession, Trades , Callings and Employment Act 1979. The P.Tax is deducted from the monthly salary of the incumbent as per the following prescribed rates:-

Gross Salary	Amount of monthly P.Tax
Less than Rs.8500.00	NIL
Rs. 8,501.00 to Rs. 10,000.00	Rs.90.00
Rs.10,001.00 to Rs. 15,000.00	Rs.110.00
Rs.15,001.00 to Rs. 25,000.00	Rs.130.00
Rs.25,001.00 to Rs. 40,000.00	Rs.150.00
Rs.40,000.00 & Above	Rs.200.00