GET STARTED NOWProfessional Tax (PT) is a state-level direct tax levied on all individuals earning an income through employment, trade, or a profession. As an employer, you are legally responsible for deducting this tax from your employees' monthly salaries and remitting it to the state government. The maximum tax amount is constitutionally capped at ?2,500 per individual per year, and compliance requirements vary depending on the state of operation.