Professional tax in Telangana (FY 2026-27)
Telangana uses three simple bands and has no February adjustment. The most anyone pays is ₹2,400 a year.
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How much you pay
- Nothing up to ₹15,000 a month.
- ₹150 a month from ₹15,001 to ₹20,000.
- ₹200 a month above ₹20,000, every month including February, so ₹2,400 for a full year.
Worked examples
Calculated with the same engine as the calculator, on a monthly gross salary:
| Monthly salary | What is deducted | Year total |
|---|---|---|
| ₹15,000 | Nothing | ₹0 |
| ₹25,000 | ₹200 a month | ₹2,400 |
| ₹50,000 | ₹200 a month | ₹2,400 |
| ₹1,00,000 | ₹200 a month | ₹2,400 |
What counts as salary
Monthly gross salary.
Who is exempt
- People with 40% or more disability, across all categories
Where these figures come from
Telangana Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act 1987, First Schedule.
Does it reduce your income tax?
Only in the old regime. Professional tax is deductible from salary under section 19(1) of the Income-tax Act, 2025, and section 202(2) removes that deduction for anyone taxed under the new regime.
See what this means for your take-home pay in Telangana