Is there professional tax in Chhattisgarh?
No. Chhattisgarh's profession tax law exempts salaried employees, so nothing should be deducted from your salary for it. Salaried employees have been exempt since 1 April 2011.
At a glance
- Name of the tax
- Professional tax (Vritti Kar)
- How it is charged
- Not charged on salaried employees
- Most you pay in a year
- ₹0
- How sure we are
- Independent payroll references agree; the official text is still to be checked
No state can charge more than ₹2,500 a person in a year: the Constitution (Article 276) sets that limit.
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Sources
- Chhattisgarh Professional Tax Act, 1995 — salaried employees exempted, Commercial Tax Department, Government of Chhattisgarh. Checked 23 September 2026.
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An estimate for guidance only, not tax advice. Your payslip shows the amount actually deducted.