Profession tax

if you are a salaried or self-employed individual who is earning a stable income, you are liable to pay professional tax in Tamil Nadu under The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 1998. 

The professional tax payable depends on your income. For instance, if you are earning Rs 21,000 to Rs 30,000, you need to pay Rs 130 on a half-yearly basis. Simultaneously, if your income is below Rs 21,000, you are not liable to pay taxes. 

The above salary  amount exceeding Rs. 21,000 per month  and not for six months.

You can resort to legal action by sending a legal notice to the authority which is demanding the same asking for the proper authority towards their demand

It appears that the Corporation has misread the rules. You may make representation to the higher authorities.

Please clarify as to whether this eligible amount of Rs. 21000 attracting Profession Tax , is to be arrived at after deductions for EPF , ESI, and leave taken ,  or is it a fixed amount .

You can enquire further details from your employer who will nbe deducting the professional tax from your salary

To myknowledge, unlike the other States, it is the LSGs (Corporation, Municipalities, Panchayat etc.) who levy prfessional tax in Tamil Nadu and Kerala directly from the employees.