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Professional tax in Karnataka.
Karnataka charges ₹200 a month once wages reach ₹25,000 (₹300 in February, so the annual total is ₹2,500), under the Karnataka Tax on Profession, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1976 (Karnataka Act 35 of 1976, amended 2025). An employer with more than 5 employees also owes ₹2,500 a year in its own right.
Last verified 23 October 2026. research/india/karnataka.md (Karnataka Gazette Extraordinary, Act 33/2025, DPAL).
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Act | Karnataka Tax on Profession, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1976 (Act 35 of 1976), amended by Act 33 of 2025 |
| Monthly slab | <₹25,000 nil · ≥₹25,000 ₹200/month (₹300 in February) |
| Annual total at the top slab | ₹2,500 |
| Employer's own liability | ₹2,500/year if the employer itself runs a Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961 establishment with more than 5 employees |
| Due date | 20th of the following month |
| Official portal | ptax.karnataka.gov.in |
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