Meghalaya Professional Tax Slab Rate FY 2015-16 – Proessional Tax slab rate for the state of Meghalaya is levied as per constitutional power under Clause (2) of Article 276 where state of Meghalaya is empower to charge the professional tax as per the slab rate defined time to time.
How to calculate the Professional Tax deduction in Meghalaya in Form 16 ?
Meghalaya Government also levied the Professional tax on all type of professional like salaried individuals of government , non-government entities, Private practicing in any profession i.e. Doctors, Engineers, accountants, Lawyers or any businesses.
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There is maximum ceiling of professional tax being charged by any state government i.e. Rs 2500/-. which is allowed under deduction in Income Tax as per the section 16.
Professional Tax Slab in State of Meghalaya
| Monthly Salary | Professional Tax Per Month |
| Up to Rs 4,166/- | Nil |
| Rs 4,167- Rs 6,250/- | Rs 16.50 |
| Rs 6,251- Rs 8,333/- | Rs 25 |
| Rs 8,334- Rs 12,500/- | Rs 41.50 |
| Rs 12,501- Rs 16,666/- | Rs 62.50 |
| Rs 16,667- Rs 20,833/- | Rs 83.33 |
| Rs 20,834- Rs 25,000/- | Rs 104.16 |
| Rs 25,001/- Rs 29,166/- | Rs 125 |
| Rs 29,167/-Rs 33,333/- | Rs 150 |
| Rs 33,334/- Rs 37500/- | Rs 175 |
| Rs 37,501/- Rs 41,666/- | Rs 200 |
| Above Rs 41,667/- | Rs 208 First 11 month and Rs 212 in March |
Exemption from Professional Tax
- Personal with Physical Disability of permanent nature
- Parents or guardian of person ssuffering from mental retardation.
- Senior citizen above the age of 65 years in all state other than karnatka where 60 years
- Parents or guardians of a child suffering from a physical disability as specified in clause (C) w.e.f 1.10.1996.
States and Union Territories where Professional Tax are not levied
| Arunachal Pradesh |
| Andaman & Nicobar |
| Chandigarh |
| Dadra & Nagar Havelli |
| Daman & Diu |
| Delhi |
| Goa |
| Haryana |
| Himachal Pradesh |
| Jammu & Kashmir |
| Lakshadweep |
| Nagaland |
| Punjab |
| Rajasthan |
| Uttaranchal |
| Uttar Pradesh |