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Professional tax is a state-imposed levy on individuals earning income from various professions, trades, or employments.

The amount of professional tax to be deducted and how it should be remitted is defined by the rules and regulations of each State.

You need to:

1. Create the Location Master since PT is calculated based on the STATE selected.

2. Create a PT Component with the below conditions. (By default the PT component is  pre-configured)

1. Create the Location

On the Home Page click “Compliance”.

Click “Professional Tax” under “Compliance”.

Click “PT Rules” under “Configuration, Settings”.

It will take you to the Locations under Settings. 

Click “New” under payroll Setting “Location”.

Update the “Location Information”.

Enter the “Location”.

Select the “State” from the drop-down.

If “Metro” you need to select “Yes”, else select “No”.

Enter the “PT Number” and “ESI Number”. You must enter the ESI and PT registration numbers.

Select the “ESI Type” as Standard Contribution. This is the uniform contribution for all companies.

Update the “Pay Effective Month” i.e. when the location will come into effect.

Select “Active” to activate the location.

Enter the “TAN” and “TAN Circle”.

Go to the e-Filing portal home page of the Income Tax portal -, and click “Know TAN Details”.

Click on “Save”.

2. Create a PT Component with the below conditions. (By default, the PT component would be pre-configured)

You need to map the location of employees under Employee Master >> Official Details tab and in the Salary Details tab, ensure PT Component is selected.

Map the Location of employees.

On the Home page click “Teams”.

Click “Directory” under “Employees”.

Search and Select the Employee.

Click “View or Edit”.

Ensure the location is mapped under the “Official details”.

To ensure PT Component is selected.

Click “Salary Tab”.

Ensure that the checkbox against Profession Tax is ticked.

Click "Save".