1607-F.T.
West Bengal profession tax: the Schedule substituted with effect from 01.10.2026, notification No. 1607-F.T. of 16.09.2026, Kolkata Gazette (Extraordinary)
- Notification number
- 1607-F.T.
- Issued for
- West Bengal
- Date
- 16 September 2026
- Topic
- Professional tax
What it says
Substitutes the whole Schedule to the West Bengal State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1979, under section 3(2A) as inserted by the Finance Act, 2026. For salary and wage earners: nil up to ₹20,000 a month, ₹100 above ₹20,000 to ₹30,000, ₹140 to ₹50,000, ₹170 to ₹1,00,000 and ₹208 above ₹1,00,000. The notification's own note commences this entry and the whole of Part B on 1 October 2026, and the self-employed entries and Part C from the financial year beginning 1 April 2027.
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- Commencement
- 1 October 2026 for salary earners
- Exemptions
- Physically handicapped persons not liable to income tax, defence forces personnel, and Border Security Force personnel on active duty
- Monthly
- ₹100 to ₹208 a month by slab
- Threshold
- Nil up to ₹20,000 a month