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Salary Calculator India 2026

Calculate your exact in-hand salary from CTC. Covers PF, HRA exemption, income tax under new & old regime, cess, and all deductions — updated for FY 2025-26.

💼 CTC to In-Hand
🆕 New Regime FY26
📋 Old Regime
🏦 PF Included

Salary Details

1,00,0001,00,00,000
030
05,00,000
Include PF (12% of Basic)

HRA City Type

Tax Regime

New regime: ₹75K std. deduction. Zero tax up to ₹12L income.

In-Hand Salary Breakdown

Monthly In-Hand

₹88,000

₹10,56,000 per year

Gross Salary

₹11,28,000

₹94,000/mo

Basic Salary

₹6,00,000

₹50,000/mo

HRA

₹3,00,000

₹25,000/mo

Special Allowance

₹2,28,000

₹19,000/mo

Employee PF (deducted)

₹72,000

₹6,000/mo

Income Tax + Cess

₹0

₹0/mo

Net In-Hand (Annual)

₹10,56,000

₹88,000/mo

CTC Distribution

88.0%in-hand
In-Hand
88.0%₹10,56,000
Income Tax + Cess
0.0%₹0
Employee PF
6.0%₹72,000
Other Deductions
0.0%₹0

Tax Summary

Gross Salary

₹11,28,000

Taxable Income

₹10,53,000

Income Tax

₹0

Health & Ed. Cess (4%)

₹0

Total Tax Outgo

₹0

Effective Tax Rate

0.0%

Regime: New Tax Regime (FY 2025-26) — zero tax up to ₹12L income.

Typical CTC Structure

Basic Salary50% of CTC
HRA (Metro)50% of Basic
Special AllowanceRemaining
Employer PF12% of Basic
Employee PF12% of Basic

Tax Slabs FY 2025-26

New Regime

Up to ₹3LNil
₹3L – ₹7L5%
₹7L – ₹10L10%
₹10L – ₹12L15%
₹12L – ₹15L20%
Above ₹15L30%

Zero tax up to ₹12L (rebate u/s 87A) + 4% cess on tax

💡 Salary Tips

New regime better for income ≤₹12L

Negotiate HRA for metro postings

Submit Form 15G if no tax liability

80C saves up to ₹46,800 in tax

Check Form 16 matches your CTC letter

What is CTC and In-Hand Salary?

CTC (Cost to Company) is the total annual expense a company incurs for an employee — including basic pay, HRA, allowances, employer PF, gratuity, and other benefits. It is always higher than what you actually receive in your bank account.

In-hand salary (net take-home) is what remains after deducting employee PF, income tax, and other deductions from your gross salary. Typically, in-hand is 65–80% of CTC depending on your tax slab and structure.

How to Use This Salary Calculator

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Step 1Enter your Annual CTC from your offer letter

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Step 2Add bonus % if applicable (usually 10–20% of CTC)

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Step 3Toggle PF and select metro or non-metro for HRA

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Step 4Choose New or Old tax regime

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Step 5See monthly in-hand, full breakdown, pie chart, and tax summary

Frequently Asked Questions

How is in-hand salary calculated from CTC?

In-hand = Gross Salary − Employee PF − Income Tax − Other deductions. Gross salary = CTC − Employer PF − Bonus. Basic is typically 50% of CTC; HRA is 50% (metro) or 40% (non-metro) of basic.

Which tax regime is better — new or old?

New regime (FY 2025-26) has zero tax up to ₹12L income and lower rates above. Old regime suits those with large HRA, 80C investments, and home loan interest. Use this calculator to compare both side by side.

What is the standard deduction in FY 2025-26?

Under the new regime, standard deduction is ₹75,000. Under the old regime, it is ₹50,000. Both are automatically deducted from gross salary before tax is calculated.

Is PF deduction mandatory?

PF is mandatory if your basic salary is below ₹15,000/month. If basic exceeds ₹15,000, you can opt out. Employee contributes 12% of basic; employer contributes another 12% (already part of CTC).

What is Health and Education Cess?

Cess is 4% levied on income tax payable. It funds health and education initiatives and applies after all deductions and rebates are calculated.