Introduction
Tamil Nadu Professional Tax Slab 2018-19 is a set of tax rates applicable to individuals and companies in the state of Tamil Nadu. The tax is levied on the income of professionals, including doctors, lawyers, chartered accountants, architects, engineers, and other professionals. The tax is collected by the state government and is used to fund various public welfare schemes. The tax slab for 2018-19 has been revised and the new rates are applicable from 1st April 2018. This article provides an overview of the Tamil Nadu Professional Tax Slab 2018-19 and the various tax rates applicable to different categories of professionals.
Tamil Nadu Professional Tax Slab 2018-19
The professional tax slab for 2018-19 in Tamil Nadu is as follows:
Monthly Salary Tax Rate
Up to Rs. 15,000 Nil
Rs. 15,001 to Rs. 20,000 Rs. 150
Rs. 20,001 to Rs. 25,000 Rs. 250
Rs. 25,001 to Rs. 30,000 Rs. 350
Rs. 30,001 to Rs. 35,000 Rs. 450
Rs. 35,001 to Rs. 40,000 Rs. 550
Rs. 40,001 to Rs. 45,000 Rs. 650
Rs. 45,001 to Rs. 50,000 Rs. 750
Above Rs. 50,000 Rs. 800
Here is the revised professional tax slab in Tamil Nadu 2018-2019, which are in effect from 1 April 2018. In Tamil Nadu, the professional tax will be paid for every 6 months (half yearly). every salaried individual and self-employed professionals in Tamil Nadu have to pay the professional tax as per the tax on professions, trades, callings, and employment under Tamil Nadu municipal laws act(second amendment) 1998.
Tamil Nadu Professional Tax Slab 2018-19 W.E.F 1 April 2018
| Average half-yearly income | Professional tax |
| Up to 21000 | Nil |
| 21001 – 30000 | 135 (For 6 months) |
| 30001 – 45000 | 315 (For 6 months) |
| 45001 – 60000 | 690 (For 6 months) |
| 60001 – 75000 | 1025 (For 6 months) |
| Above 75000 | 1250 (For 6 months) |
Due date for payment of professional tax in Tamilnadu
In Tamilnadu professional tax has to be paid for every six months i.e in every year professional tax has to be paid for Two times. The due dates for payment of professional tax in Tamil Nadu are 30th September and 31st March. Non-payment of professional tax on right time will lead to the penalties.
Penalty for late payment of professional tax inTamil Nadu
The non-payment of professional tax on right time will lead to a penalty of 1.25% simple interest on total tax due.
Tamil Nadu professional tax online payment
To pay professional tax online in Tamil Nadu go to chennaicorportion.gov.in In the right-hand side of the homepage you can find an option called online tax payment, now click on that. Now a new page will open where you can find an option to pay professional tax. Now click on professional tax and log in with your user id and password. If you haven’t registered with the Chennai corporation portal, then first register and then make the payment.
Tamil Nadu Professional Tax Slab 2018-19
The Tamil Nadu Professional Tax Slab for 2018-19 is as follows:
- For those earning up to Rs. 10,000 per month, the professional tax is Rs. 200.
- For those earning between Rs. 10,001 and Rs. 20,000 per month, the professional tax is Rs. 250.
- For those earning between Rs. 20,001 and Rs. 30,000 per month, the professional tax is Rs. 300.
- For those earning between Rs. 30,001 and Rs. 40,000 per month, the professional tax is Rs. 350.
- For those earning between Rs. 40,001 and Rs. 50,000 per month, the professional tax is Rs. 400.
- For those earning between Rs. 50,001 and Rs. 60,000 per month, the professional tax is Rs. 450.
- For those earning between Rs. 60,001 and Rs. 70,000 per month, the professional tax is Rs. 500.
- For those earning between Rs. 70,001 and Rs. 80,000 per month, the professional tax is Rs. 550.
- For those earning between Rs. 80,001 and Rs. 90,000 per month, the professional tax is Rs. 600.
- For those earning between Rs. 90,001 and Rs. 1,00,000 per month, the professional tax is Rs. 650.
- For those earning more than Rs. 1,00,000 per month, the professional tax is Rs. 700.
The Tamil Nadu Professional Tax is applicable to all salaried individuals, professionals, and self-employed individuals who are earning an income in the state of Tamil Nadu.
