Madhya Pradesh Professional Tax Slab 2026-27

Madhya Pradesh sets professional tax by annual income, not by a monthly slab. The slabs in force today:

• Up to ₹2,25,000 annual income: Nil
• ₹2,25,001–₹3,00,000 annual income: ₹1,500 a year — ₹125 a month
• ₹3,00,001–₹4,00,000 annual income: ₹2,000 a year — ₹166 a month, ₹174 in the last month
• Above ₹4,00,000 annual income: ₹2,500 a year — ₹208 a month, ₹212 in the last month

Slabs are on annual salary, deducted in monthly instalments. Payment is due within 10 days after the month ends.

1. Register for professional tax in Madhya Pradesh before deducting it from employees there.
2. Deduct the amount for each employee's slab from their salary.
3. Deposit what you deducted with Madhya Pradesh by the state's due date, and file any return the state asks for.
4. Show the amount deducted on the employee's payslip and Form 16.

Professional tax is capped at ₹2,500 per person per year across India. In Madhya Pradesh the most one employee pays is ₹2,500.

Payroll references (greytHR, Zoho, CalcGuru agree); no notification giving the effective date was found. Last checked on 18 October 2026. Professional tax is set by each state and can change without notice, so confirm the current schedule with the state tax department before you rely on it for a filing.