How to change Professional Tax formula in the salary structure?

Steps to Update the Formula for Professional Tax (PT):

1. Click on the Payroll tab.

2. Go to Settings.

3. Click on the Pay Groups tab.

4. Select the pay group you want to update (if multiple pay groups exist).

5. Click the Configure icon next to the selected pay group.

   

6. Click on the Salary Structure  tab.

7. Select Ranged Based , then click on Edit Salary Structure .

8. In the Edit Salary Structure page, select the Salary Structure to edit.

   

9. Scroll down to find Professional Tax  under Contributions and Deductions – Base Value for Calculations.

10. In the right pane, click the Edit icon  next to Professional Tax.

11. The Update Value of Professional Tax window will open.

12. Change the formula for PT calculations by using the salary components on the left pane.

    

Formula Guidelines:

• Use JavaScript notation for formulas:

  • Use ( * ) for multiplication.

  • Use ( / ) for division.

• Enclose component names in square brackets, like [CTC].

• Use curved brackets for arithmetic operations, e.g., ( [CTC] * 10 / 100 ).

• Follow BODMAS for correct order of operations.

For Custom Salary Structures:

1. Click on Salary Structures → Custom Salary.

   

2. Find the salary structure you want to update and click the Edit icon .

3. Scroll to Professional Tax under Contributions and Deductions.

4. Click the Edit icon  next to Professional Tax.

5. Provide the new formula in the Update Calculation window.

6. Click Update to save your changes.