Telangana · tax year 2026-27 · checked 6 Oct 2026
Professional tax in Telangana (2026-27): slabs and registration
Salary up to ₹15,000 a month pays nil, ₹15,001 to ₹20,000 pays ₹150, and above ₹20,000 pays ₹200 a month, ₹2,400 a year, with no February change. The employer deducts it under section 5 and registers under section 6.
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₹200 in October
- A month
- ₹200
- For the year
- ₹2,400
because ₹40,000 is in the “Above ₹20,000” slab: ₹200 a month, no special month.
Telangana Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1987, First Schedule, entry 1 (as amended up to date), Commercial Taxes Department · in force checked 6 Oct 2026
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No. 01
Slabs
What is the professional tax slab in Telangana?
| Monthly salary | PT a month | For the year |
|---|---|---|
| Up to ₹15,000 | nil | nil |
| ₹15,001–₹20,000 | ₹150 | ₹1,800 |
| Above ₹20,000 | ₹200 | ₹2,400 |
Up to ₹15,000
- PT a month
- nil
- For the year
- nil
₹15,001–₹20,000
- PT a month
- ₹150
- For the year
- ₹1,800
Above ₹20,000
- PT a month
- ₹200
- For the year
- ₹2,400
Telangana Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1987 · checked 6 Oct 2026
No. 02
Who pays
Who deducts PT in Telangana, and who registers?
Under section 5 the employer deducts the tax from salary before paying it, and is liable for it whether or not it was deducted. Under section 6(1) an employer liable under section 5 obtains a certificate of registration; under section 6(2) every other person liable to pay the tax obtains a certificate of enrolment.
The other state deduction on the payslip: labour welfare fund in Telangana, on the LWF calculator.
All states, A to Z: professional tax slabs by state. Other state pages: professional tax in Karnataka · professional tax in Maharashtra · professional tax in West Bengal · professional tax in Tamil Nadu · professional tax in Gujarat.
No. 03
Questions
Questions about professional tax in Telangana
What is the professional tax slab in Telangana?
Nil up to ₹15,000 a month, ₹150 from ₹15,001 to ₹20,000, and ₹200 above ₹20,000.
Is there a February amount in Telangana?
No. The top slab is ₹200 every month, ₹2,400 a year.
Who registers for professional tax in Telangana?
An employer who deducts PT from salaries obtains a certificate of registration (section 6(1)); anyone else liable to the tax obtains a certificate of enrolment (section 6(2)).
Is the employer liable if PT was not deducted in Telangana?
Yes. Section 5 makes the employer liable for the tax whether or not it was deducted from the salary.
How much professional tax is deducted in Telangana in a year?
₹2,400 above ₹20,000 a month, ₹1,800 on the ₹150 slab, nil below.
- Slab
- Telangana Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1987, First Schedule, entry 1 (as amended up to date), Commercial Taxes Department; checked 6 Oct 2026
- Registration and enrolment
- Telangana Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1987, sections 5 and 6
Checked by the LekhaHR team, reviewed 19 Oct 2026.
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