Payroll in West Bengal
Professional tax, labour welfare fund for employers in West Bengal. These are the figures Flowy's payroll uses: when an employee's work location is in West Bengal, these rules apply to them without anyone configuring them.
Professional tax
Deducted from salary each month, on the employee's monthly gross.
| Monthly gross salary | Professional tax a month |
|---|---|
| Up to ₹20,000 | Nil |
| ₹20,001 to ₹30,000 | ₹100 |
| ₹30,001 to ₹50,000 | ₹140 |
| ₹50,001 to ₹1,00,000 | ₹170 |
| Above ₹1,00,000 | ₹208 |
No employee pays more than ₹2,500 in a year across all months.
Source: West Bengal Finance Department notification 1407-F.T., 18 August 2026, in force from 1 October 2026.
Labour welfare fund
Due in June and December, from both the employee and the employer.
| Monthly wage | Employee | Employer |
|---|---|---|
| Any wage | ₹3 | ₹30 |
Source: Notification Labr/576641/2024, 19 November 2024, effective 1 January 2024.
Minimum wage
Flowy does not publish a West Bengal minimum wage schedule yet. Schedules are notified per industry, skill level and zone and revised during the year, so check the current notification from the West Bengal labour department.
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What is the professional tax rate in West Bengal?
It depends on the employee's monthly gross salary: nil up to ₹20,000; ₹100 a month on ₹20,001 to ₹30,000; ₹140 a month on ₹30,001 to ₹50,000; ₹170 a month on ₹50,001 to ₹1,00,000; ₹208 a month from ₹1,00,001. No employee pays more than ₹2,500 in a year.
Who pays professional tax in West Bengal?
Employees whose monthly gross salary is ₹20,001 or more. The employer deducts it from salary and pays it to the state. The state's Act exempts some groups of employees, so check those against your staff.
How much labour welfare fund is deducted from salary in West Bengal?
₹3 from the employee and ₹30 from the employer, in June and December.
Running payroll in more than one state?
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