Bhubaneswar, April 23 -- The Odishagovernment issued instructions to discontinue the deduction of professional tax from employees' salaries with effect from April 2026. This followed the repeal of the existing law governing the levy of professional tax in the state.

As per the State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments (Odisha) Ordinance, 2026, the Odisha State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 2000 was repealed with effect from April 1, 2026. 

With this, the provision for levying professional tax under the earlier legal framework was brought to an end across the state.

In line with the repeal, all Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) under administrative control were directed to stop the ...