Is there professional tax in Himachal Pradesh?
No. Himachal Pradesh has repealed its profession tax on salaried employees, so nothing should be deducted from your salary for it. Profession tax was repealed in 2005.
At a glance
- Name of the tax
- Profession tax
- 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
- Himachal Pradesh Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments (Repeal) Act, 2005, India Code. Checked 23 September 2026.
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An estimate for guidance only, not tax advice. Your payslip shows the amount actually deducted.