🇮🇳 India · FY 2025-26

Haryana ✓ No Professional Tax HRA40%

Haryana Take-Home & Professional Tax.

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Quick context

Haryana does NOT levy Professional Tax, saving ₹2,500/year vs Maharashtra/Karnataka residents. Haryana cities qualify for 40% HRA exemption (tier-2 status under Section 10(13A)). Use the calculator below to compare Old vs New regime for your salary.

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India Income Tax Calculator, Haryana

FY 2025-26

Annual Gross Income

₹

₹15.00 L per year

Age Group

Old Regime deductions (only used if Old Regime is selected)+ Toggle

Section 80C (max ₹1.5L)

Section 80D Medical (max ₹1L)

HRA Exemption (yearly)

Home Loan Interest 24(b) (max ₹2L)

NPS Extra 80CCD(1B) (max ₹50K)

Old Regime

₹1,31,040

Taxable: ₹10.45 L

Deductions: ₹4.55 L

✓ Better

New Regime (default)

₹97,500

Taxable: ₹14.25 L

Deductions: ₹75,000 (auto)

💡 Recommendation

The New Regime saves you ₹33,540 in tax this year. New regime wins. You don't have enough deductions to beat the default lower slabs.

✨ Live · FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27) slabs · Includes 4% cess and surcharge · Not legal/tax advice. Consult a CA for filings.

About Haryana

Haryana economic profile.

Capital

Chandigarh

Avg Mid-Career Salary

₹16.0L

per year

Cost of Living

vs Mumbai = 100

Market overview

Haryana, particularly Gurgaon (now officially Gurugram), is one of India's premier corporate hubs. Gurgaon hosts the India HQ of Microsoft, Google, Adobe, Accenture, Genpact, McKinsey, BCG, Bain. Manesar and Bawal are automotive belts (Maruti Suzuki, Hero MotoCorp, Honda). Sonipat and Faridabad have manufacturing.

Top industries

IT/ITES (Gurgaon)Automotive (Manesar, Bawal)PharmaLogisticsFinancial Services

Haryana-specific tax notes

Haryana is among the Indian states that do NOT levy Professional Tax, saving ₹2,500/year. Gurgaon is HRA tier-2 (40% exemption), a significant disadvantage vs Delhi-based peers (50%) at the same salary. This is a quiet ₹40-80K/year tax difference for high earners working in Gurgaon vs Delhi.

Professional Tax slab

Haryana does NOT levy Professional Tax, same as Delhi, UP, Bihar, Punjab, Rajasthan, J&K.

❓ Haryana FAQ

Common questions.

I live in Delhi but work in Gurgaon: best of both worlds?

Yes, somewhat. Gurgaon offers no PT (₹2,500 saved) and slightly higher salary norms than Delhi. Delhi residence (if Delhi-registered employer) gets 50% HRA exemption. The catch: if your employer is registered in Gurgaon (most are), the HRA is computed at 40%. Net effect depends on your specific rental and salary.

Why is Gurgaon HRA tier-2 despite being one of India's top corporate hubs?

HRA tier-1 (50% exemption) is legally granted only to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata under Section 10(13A). Gurgaon's status as a corporate hub doesn't change its legal classification. For high earners, this is a real annual ₹50K-1L difference vs working in Delhi at the same gross salary.

Is the no-PT advantage in Haryana meaningful?

For most workers: a modest ₹2,500/year saving (~₹200/month). For high earners: meaningful when stacked with other benefits, combined with no state income tax (federal-only) and the Gurgaon employment density. Compared to a Mumbai-based peer at the same gross income, a Gurgaon employee saves ₹2,500 on PT but loses 10% HRA exemption, net negative for high earners.

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