# Professional tax in Maharashtra 2026: slabs and rules | Beoblo

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> Professional tax in Maharashtra for 2026: the monthly salary slabs, who deducts it, when it is paid and the official source, checked 2 November 2026.

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Professional tax

# Professional tax in Maharashtra

In Maharashtra, men earning up to ₹7,500 a month pay no professional tax, ₹7,501 to ₹10,000 pay ₹175 a month, and above ₹10,000 pay ₹200 a month, with ₹300 in February. Women earning up to ₹25,000 a month are exempt. The yearly total is capped at ₹2,500.

## What is the professional tax slab in Maharashtra?

| Monthly gross salary | Tax a month |
| --- | --- |
| Up to ₹7,500 | Nil |
| ₹7,501 to ₹10,000 | ₹175 |
| Above ₹10,000 | ₹200 |

- ₹300 in February for the top slab.
- Women earning up to ₹25,000 a month are exempt (2023 amendment).

Set by the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1975.

## Who deducts professional tax in Maharashtra?

The employer. It deducts the tax from the salary of each employee who works in Maharashtra and pays it to the Maharashtra GST Department. What matters is where the employee works, not where the company is registered, so a company with staff in several states deducts each state’s tax for its own team there.

## When is professional tax due in Maharashtra?

The employer pays what it has deducted to the Maharashtra GST Department. Check the current due date on the [Maharashtra GST Department: profession tax](https://www.mahagst.gov.in/en/profession-tax-and-other-rate-schedule) before you file.

## How do I work out in-hand pay with professional tax?

The [salary calculator](https://beoblo.ai/in/en/tools/salary-calculator/) takes out Maharashtra’s professional tax along with PF, ESI and income tax. Beoblo [payroll](https://beoblo.ai/in/en/platform/payroll/) is designed to support professional tax for every state and shows it on each payslip.

Sources · checked 2 November 2026

- [Maharashtra GST Department: profession tax rate schedules](https://www.mahagst.gov.in/en/profession-tax-and-other-rate-schedule)
- [Khaitan & Co: Maharashtra professional tax amendment 2023](https://khaitanco.com/thought-leaderships/Maharashtra-Professional-Tax-Amendment-2023-Key-Takeaways)
- [Maharashtra GST Department: profession tax](https://www.mahagst.gov.in/en/profession-tax-and-other-rate-schedule)

General information, not legal or tax advice. Check the state’s notification before you file.

Questions

## Frequently asked questions

Short answers about professional tax in Maharashtra.

### What is the professional tax slab in Maharashtra?

In Maharashtra, men earning up to ₹7,500 a month pay no professional tax, ₹7,501 to ₹10,000 pay ₹175 a month, and above ₹10,000 pay ₹200 a month, with ₹300 in February. Women earning up to ₹25,000 a month are exempt. The yearly total is capped at ₹2,500.

### Who deducts professional tax in Maharashtra?

The employer deducts it from the salary of each employee who works in Maharashtra and pays it to the Maharashtra GST Department. It follows the state where the employee works, not where the company is registered.

### When is professional tax due in Maharashtra?

The employer pays what it has deducted to the Maharashtra GST Department. Check the current due date on the official portal linked on this page before you file.

### Is professional tax deducted from taxable income?

Under the old regime, yes: professional tax paid is deducted from salary income. Under the new regime it is not.

### How does Beoblo handle professional tax in Maharashtra?

Beoblo payroll is designed to support professional tax for every state. It applies the slab for the state each employee works in and shows the deduction on the payslip.