Delhi has no professional tax — salaried employees pay Rs 0 PT per year, making it the highest take-home city at any gross salary. HRA exemption: 50% of basic salary (metro city). All in-hand figures below account for PF and TDS only.
Section 87A rebate covers full tax up to Rs 12,75,000 gross. Professional tax of Rs 0/month still deducted.
Gross above Rs 12,75,000. Section 87A rebate does not apply. New regime still saves vs old regime at most salary levels.
Rajasthan does not levy professional tax on salaried employees. Jaipur earners pay zero professional tax adding Rs 200-208/month to take-home compared to Bangalore or Mumbai employees at the same gross salary.. Your employer deducts PT monthly from gross pay before crediting your salary.
The monthly deduction is Rs 0.
At Rs 10 lakh salary. Only professional tax differs — income tax and PF are the same across all cities.
Bangalore
Karnataka · PT: Rs 2,500/yr
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Mumbai
Maharashtra · PT: Rs 2,500/yr
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Delhi
Delhi · PT: Nil
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Hyderabad
Telangana · PT: Rs 2,400/yr
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Pune
Maharashtra · PT: Rs 2,500/yr
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Chennai
Tamil Nadu · PT: Rs 2,500/yr
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Kolkata
West Bengal · PT: Rs 2,500/yr
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Ahmedabad
Gujarat · PT: Rs 2,400/yr
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Noida
Uttar Pradesh · PT: Nil
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Gurgaon
Haryana · PT: Nil
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Kochi
Kerala · PT: Rs 2,500/yr
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Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh · PT: Nil
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Chandigarh
Chandigarh (UT) · PT: Nil
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Nagpur
Maharashtra · PT: Rs 2,500/yr
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Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu · PT: Rs 2,500/yr
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Surat
Gujarat · PT: Rs 2,400/yr
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Visakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh · PT: Rs 2,500/yr
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Indore
Madhya Pradesh · PT: Rs 2,500/yr
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Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh · PT: Rs 2,500/yr
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Disclaimer: All figures are indicative for FY 2025-26. Standard assumptions: 50% basic salary, employee PF at 12% of basic, no additional Chapter VI-A deductions under new regime, standard deduction Rs 75,000. Actual tax and in-hand depend on exact salary structure and declared deductions. Not financial or tax advice.