Professional tax is a state-level tax imposed on individuals engaged in a profession, employment, or trade. The tax is typically collected by the employer from the employee's salary and paid to the respective state government.
There are exemptions provided for certain individuals to pay Professional Tax under the Professional Tax Rules.
The following individuals are exempted to pay Professional Tax:
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Parents of children with permanent disability or mental disability.
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Members of the forces as defined in the Army Act, 1950, the Air Force Act, 1950 and the Navy Act, 1957 including members of auxiliary forces or reservists, serving in the state.
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Badli workers in the textile industry.
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An individual suffering from a permanent physical disability (including blindness).
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Women exclusively engaged as agent under the Mahila Pradhan Kshetriya Bachat Yojana or Director of Small Savings.
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Parents or guardians of individuals suffering from mental disability.
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Individuals, above 65 years of age.
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