Maharashtra Professional Tax Slab 2026-27

Maharashtra sets professional tax by monthly gross salary. The slabs in force today:

• Up to ₹7,500 monthly gross: Nil
• ₹7,501–₹10,000 monthly gross: ₹175 a month
• Above ₹10,000 monthly gross: ₹200 a month (₹300 in February)

For women employees the slabs are different:

• Up to ₹25,000 monthly gross: Nil
• Above ₹25,000 monthly gross: ₹200 a month (₹300 in February)

Deducted every month, with ₹300 instead of ₹200 in February. Women employees pay nothing up to ₹25,000 a month. The Finance Department's notification of 28 February 2026 sets the 15th of the following month for the return and payment.

1. Register for professional tax in Maharashtra before deducting it from employees there.
2. Deduct the amount for each employee's slab from their salary.
3. Deposit what you deducted with Maharashtra 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 Maharashtra the most one employee pays is ₹2,500.

Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, Schedule I (in force from 1 April 2023), read on the state GST department site. 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.

Whether your establishment files monthly or once a year depends on its liability — confirm with the state tax department.