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🇮🇳 India · FY 2025-26 West Bengal West Bengal PT ₹200/mo HRA50%

West Bengal Income Tax Calculator.

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Quick context

West Bengal levies Professional Tax of ₹200/month (~₹2400/year) on income above the slab threshold. West Bengal cities qualify for 50% HRA exemption (tier-1 metro 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 — West Bengal

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₹15.00 L per year
₹200/mo · ₹2400/yr
Old Regime deductions (only used if Old Regime is selected)+ Toggle
Old Regime
₹1,30,291
Taxable: ₹10.43 L
Deductions: ₹4.57 L
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New Regime (default)
₹97,126
Taxable: ₹14.23 L
Deductions: ₹77,400 (auto)
💡 Recommendation

The New Regime saves you ₹33,165 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.
West Bengal About West Bengal

West Bengal economic profile.

Capital
Kolkata
Avg Mid-Career Salary
₹11.0L
per year
Cost of Living
70
vs Mumbai = 100

Market overview

West Bengal is India's 6th largest state economy. Kolkata (the third metro) houses the regional HQ of major nationalized banks (SBI Kolkata Circle), eastern HQ of TCS/Wipro/Cognizant, and ITC Limited. Tea, jute, and engineering remain historically dominant. Salt Lake (Sector V) is the major IT cluster.

Top industries

Financial ServicesIT/ITESEngineeringTea & JuteManufacturing

West Bengal-specific tax notes

Kolkata is one of the four official Indian metros (HRA tier-1, 50% exemption). West Bengal levies PT at ₹2,500/year max. The state has a slightly progressive PT (₹150/mo at lower income, ₹200 at higher) — most other states are flat-rate.

Professional Tax slab

West Bengal PT: ₹150/mo for income ₹15,001-25,000; ₹200/mo for ₹25,001+. Maximum ₹2,500/year.

❓ West Bengal FAQ

Common questions.

Is Kolkata still classified as a metro for HRA purposes?
Yes — Kolkata is one of the four officially-designated Indian metros (with Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai) under Section 10(13A) for HRA. Despite lower modern relevance in IT compared to Bangalore or Hyderabad, the legal metro status remains. Kolkata employees get 50% HRA exemption (vs 40% for Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad).
Are West Bengal IT salaries competitive with other Indian cities?
West Bengal IT salaries run 15-25% below Bangalore for equivalent roles — partly due to lower GCC concentration, partly due to lower cost of living (which depresses local salary norms). The cost of living offset is significant: Kolkata rents and groceries run 50-60% of Bangalore. For mid-career employees, real income is comparable.
How does the West Bengal Professional Tax compare to neighbors?
West Bengal's PT is identical to Karnataka and Maharashtra at the top tier (₹2,500/year max). It's slightly more progressive than flat-rate states — lower-income workers pay less PT. Neighboring Odisha and Bihar have no PT, slightly favoring those states for low/mid-income workers in border districts.
🗺️ Other states

Tax calculator for other states.

Maharashtra
Maharashtra
PT ₹200/mo
Karnataka
Karnataka
PT ₹200/mo
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
PT ₹208/mo
Gujarat
Gujarat
PT ₹200/mo
Delhi (NCT)
Delhi (NCT)
No PT
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
No PT
Telangana
Telangana
PT ₹200/mo
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
PT ₹200/mo
Rajasthan
Rajasthan
No PT
Kerala
Kerala
PT ₹208/mo
Punjab
Punjab
PT ₹200/mo
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
PT ₹208/mo
Haryana
Haryana
No PT
Bihar
Bihar
No PT
Odisha
Odisha
PT ₹200/mo
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