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Professional tax by state
Rates, due dates and the official portal for professional tax, state by state.
Fees checked: 27 Sep 2026
Professional tax is a state tax on businesses and on salaried staff. Not every state charges it. In our data, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana do not levy it on businesses. We found no professional tax rules on an official page for Uttarakhand, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir (To confirm).
| State | Collected by | Due | Enrol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | Maharashtra GST Department | Pay every year by 15 June | Enrol within 30 days of starting |
| West Bengal | Directorate of Commercial Taxes, West Bengal | Pay every year by 31 July | Enrol within 90 days of starting |
| Tamil Nadu | Greater Chennai Corporation (local body) | Half-yearly: by 30 September and 31 March | Register with the corporation when you start |
| Karnataka | Commercial Taxes Department, Karnataka | Pay every year by 30 April | Enrol when you start |
| Telangana | Commercial Taxes Department, Telangana | Pay every year by 30 June | Enrol within 30 days of becoming liable |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Profession Tax Dept | Pay every year | Enrol when you start |
| Bihar | Commercial Taxes Department, Bihar | Employers deduct from September salary and deposit by 15 November; annual return by 30 November | Employer registration and self-employed enrolment within 7 days of becoming liable |
| Madhya Pradesh | Commercial Tax Department, Madhya Pradesh | Pay every year by 30 September (within 30 days of registration if registered after 31 August) | Enrol within 30 days of becoming liable |
| Chhattisgarh | Commercial Tax Department, Chhattisgarh | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Goa | Department of State Tax, Goa | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Fees and rules change and can differ between offices. Confirm the fee on the official portal before you pay.
Common questions
What is professional tax?
A state tax on businesses and on the salaries of employees. Each state sets its own rates and due dates.
Which states have professional tax?
In our data: Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Gujarat, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa.
Is Govt License a government website?
No. Govt License is an independent guide. We link to the official government portals where you apply and pay. Always confirm the fee on the portal before paying.
Business guides that include professional tax
These business guides include this licence in their checklist, with every other licence the business needs.
Mumbai
Restaurant or Café Cloud Kitchen Bakery or Sweet Shop Home Food or Tiffin Business Catering Business Grocery or Kirana Store Retail Shop Pharmacy or Medical Store Online Selling Business Salon or Beauty Parlour Gym or Fitness Studio Clinic Coaching or Tuition Centre Office or Agency Import Export Business
Kolkata
Restaurant or Café Cloud Kitchen Bakery or Sweet Shop Home Food or Tiffin Business Catering Business Grocery or Kirana Store Retail Shop Pharmacy or Medical Store Online Selling Business Salon or Beauty Parlour Gym or Fitness Studio Clinic Coaching or Tuition Centre Office or Agency Import Export Business
Bengaluru
Restaurant or Café Cloud Kitchen Bakery or Sweet Shop Home Food or Tiffin Business Catering Business Grocery or Kirana Store Retail Shop Pharmacy or Medical Store Online Selling Business Salon or Beauty Parlour Gym or Fitness Studio Clinic Coaching or Tuition Centre Office or Agency Import Export Business