The Government of Karnataka (“Government”) has notified the Karnataka Tax on Profession, Trades, Callings and Employments (Amendment) Act, 2025, to notify revision in the rate of professional tax applicable to salaried individuals under the Karnataka Tax on Profession, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1976 with retrospective effect from 1st April, 2025. The revised schedule prescribes differential rates based on monthly salary or wage and is to be applied by employers through corresponding payroll deductions.
The amended professional tax rates are as follows:
| Sr. No. | Salary/Wage per month | Rate of Professional tax to be deducted |
| 1. | Rs. 25,000.00 and more | Rs. 200 per month (except for the month of February)
Rs. 300 for the month of February |
Source: Government of Karnataka
