Quick answer: Professional tax in Telangana is nil up to ₹15,000 a month, ₹150 for ₹15,001–₹20,000 and ₹200 above ₹20,000 (at most ₹2,400 a year). Employers pay it and file Form V by the 10th of the next month on the Telangana Commercial Taxes portal, and companies, directors and professionals pay their own annual tax by 30 June.
Telangana levies professional tax under the Telangana Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1987. This is the 1987 Andhra Pradesh Act as it stood on 2 June 2014, adapted for Telangana after the State was formed, so the salary slab is the same as in Andhra Pradesh. Administration, the portal and day-to-day practice are Telangana's own, through the Telangana Commercial Taxes Department (TGCT). For Hyderabad's large IT, services and startup workforce, this guide covers the slab, registration, due dates, online payment and penalties. For how professional tax works across states, see our professional tax guide.
Professional tax slab in Telangana
| Monthly salary or wages | PT a month | PT a year |
|---|---|---|
| Up to ₹15,000 | Nil | Nil |
| ₹15,001 to ₹20,000 | ₹150 | ₹1,800 |
| Above ₹20,000 | ₹200 | ₹2,400 |
These are the rates for salary and wage earners in the First Schedule to the Act, which the Department publishes on its portal (TGCT professional tax schedule). There is no separate rate for women and no February top-up. In practice, most salaried employees in Hyderabad's IT and services sector earn above ₹20,000 and pay ₹200 every month. Check any salary with our professional tax calculator.
Example: a Hyderabad startup
A startup with 25 employees in Hyderabad has 22 earning above ₹20,000, 2 between ₹15,001 and ₹20,000, and 1 intern on ₹12,000. Monthly PT is 22 × ₹200 + 2 × ₹150 = ₹4,700, paid with Form V by the 10th of the next month, or ₹56,400 for the year. The company also pays its own enrolment tax once a year, and each director pays theirs.
Registration and enrolment in Telangana
- Employers: any employer with an employee liable to PT must register within 30 days of becoming liable, deduct PT every month and file Form V. Employers receive a certificate of registration (Form I) and a PTIN used for every payment and return; if the business is also liable in its own right, it holds a separate enrolment.
- Enrolled persons: companies, firms, directors, professionals and traders listed in the Schedule obtain an enrolment-only certificate and pay a fixed annual amount, up to ₹2,500 (₹2,500 for most companies and directors). Professionals such as doctors, lawyers and chartered accountants become liable only after five years of standing in the profession, and then pay ₹2,500 a year.
- Existing State tax registration: a business already registered with the Commercial Taxes Department (for example under GST) may be able to use its existing details on the portal; check before applying afresh.
- Place of work: staff working in Telangana are covered by the Telangana Act even if payroll is run from another State.
Registration, payment and returns are all done online on the professional tax module of the Telangana Commercial Taxes portal. Wilful failure to register can attract a penalty of ₹10–₹20 a day for employers, and up to ₹5 a day for others, after a hearing (section 6(5)).
PT due dates in Telangana
| Compliance | Who | Due date |
|---|---|---|
| Pay PT deducted + Form V return | Employer | 10th of the following month |
| Annual tax | Enrolled on or before 31 May | 30 June |
| Annual tax | Enrolled after 31 May | Within one month of enrolment |
| Registration or enrolment | New employer or person | Within 30 days of becoming liable |
The enrolment dates come from section 10 of the Act. On the Telangana PT due date for employers: PT deducted from November 2026 salary is due, with Form V, by 10 December 2026. The 10th comes before the PF and ESI deadlines on the 15th, so diarise it separately rather than with those payments. Add the date to your payroll compliance calendar.
How to pay professional tax online in Telangana
- Prepare: from the month's payroll, count employees in each band and total the PT deducted.
- Log in: sign in to the professional tax module of the Telangana Commercial Taxes portal with the PTIN credentials.
- File Form V: enter the number of employees and tax for each band for the month.
- Pay: make the payment online through the portal's payment gateway.
- Save: download the acknowledgement and keep it with the month's payroll.
Enrolled persons follow the same route but select the financial year and pay the annual amount; they do not file a monthly return.
Professional tax rules in Telangana: interest and penalty
- Interest (section 11 and rule 24): an employer who fails to deduct PT, or deducts it and fails to pay, is liable to interest, which rule 24 prescribes at 2% a month (₹2 for every ₹100) for each month or part of a month. Some guides quote 1.25%; rely on the rate the Department applies in your demand.
- Penalty (section 12): if tax is still unpaid after the time allowed in a notice of demand, without reasonable cause, the assessing authority may impose a penalty of not less than 25% and not more than 50% of the tax due, in addition to interest, after giving an opportunity to be heard (text of the Telangana Act).
- Not deducting: the employer is liable for the tax even if it was not recovered from the employee.
How these compare with PF, ESI and TDS penalties is covered in our payroll penalties guide.
Telangana vs Andhra Pradesh
- Same: salary slab (nil, ₹150, ₹200), Form V by the 10th, enrolment tax by 30 June.
- Different: separate Acts and departments (TGCT and APCT), separate portals and separate PTINs. An employer with offices in Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam needs a registration in each State and pays each one separately.
Details for Andhra Pradesh are in our Andhra Pradesh professional tax guide; see also Karnataka for teams split between Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
PT in payroll
- Show Telangana PT on the payslip as its own line so employees in Hyderabad can match it to the Form V total; see payroll deductions.
- File a nil Form V for a month in which no one crossed ₹15,000, so the return record has no gaps.
- Employees can claim PT under the old income-tax regime only; under the new regime, now the default under the Income-tax Act, 2025, it is not deductible.
- For employees who move between Telangana and another State mid-year, deduct under each State's rules for the months worked there.
Get PT, PF, ESI and TDS right every month. The Indian Salary & Payroll Management e-Book explains every statutory deduction with worked examples, due dates and checklists.
Frequently asked questions
What is the professional tax slab in Telangana?
Telangana's First Schedule has three salary bands: no tax up to 15,000 rupees a month, 150 rupees a month from 15,001 to 20,000 rupees, and 200 rupees a month above 20,000 rupees. Most salaried employees in Hyderabad fall in the 200 rupee band and pay 2,400 rupees a year.
What is the PT due date in Telangana?
The Telangana PT due date for employers is the 10th of the month after the salary month, when both the tax and the Form V return are due. Companies, directors and other enrolled persons pay their annual tax by 30 June if enrolled on or before 31 May, otherwise within one month of enrolment.
How do I pay professional tax online in Telangana?
Professional tax is paid on the Telangana Commercial Taxes Department portal using the PTIN. Log in to the professional tax module, select the return or payment for the month (employers) or the year (enrolled persons), enter the amount and pay online, then save the acknowledgement.
Is a company in Hyderabad required to register for professional tax?
Yes, if it has employees in Telangana earning above 15,000 rupees a month, it must register as an employer within 30 days of becoming liable. The company itself and each director are also liable to pay their own annual professional tax under an enrolment certificate.
What is the penalty for late professional tax in Telangana?
Rule 24 of the Telangana Rules charges interest at two rupees for every hundred rupees of tax for each month or part of a month of delay. Separately, section 12 allows a penalty of 25% to 50% of the tax due if it is still unpaid after the time given in a notice of demand without reasonable cause, after a hearing.
Position as of 15 November 2026. Based on the Telangana Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1987 and Rules, 1987 as adapted to Telangana. General information, not legal or tax advice.