The Government of West Bengal issued Notification No. 1607-F.T. on 16 September 2026, published in the Kolkata Gazette (Extraordinary). It replaces the old professional tax schedule under the West Bengal State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1979 with a completely new one. The new rates for salaried employees take effect from 1 October 2026. The rates for professionals, traders and businesses apply from the financial year starting 1 April 2027.

Key highlights:

Employees earning up to ₹20,000 a month will pay no professional tax.
Salaried people pay ₹100 to ₹208 a month, depending on which of the four slabs their pay falls in.
Individual professionals pay nothing up to ₹2.5 lakh a year, then ₹1,000 to ₹2,500 a year.
Traders and service providers pay nothing up to ₹10 lakh turnover, then ₹1,000 to ₹2,500 a year.
Companies, directors, banks, hospitals, factories, brokers and many online professionals pay a flat ₹2,500 a year.
Defence personnel, BSF personnel on active duty and eligible physically handicapped persons pay nil.
Anyone covered by more than one entry pays only the highest rate, not both.

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West Bengal Introduces Key Changes to Professional Tax Slabs