18 LPA In-Hand Salary Per Month Breakdown
Exact take-home salary, tax liability under New vs Old Regime, and monthly EPF contributions for an annual package of ₹18 Lakhs.
₹18 Lakhs
₹18,00,000 / year
₹1,22,817
After tax & EPF
₹2,15,800
FY 2026-27 Slabs
₹9,000
12% of basic pay
Understanding Your 18 LPA Package In-Hand Salary
When an employer offers a package of ₹18 Lakhs (18 LPA CTC), your gross monthly pay is ₹1,50,000. However, the actual credited amount in your bank account (net take-home) depends on mandatory statutory deductions such as Employee Provident Fund (EPF), Professional Tax (typically ₹200/month), and Income Tax (TDS).
Key Takeaways for 18 LPA CTC
- For a 18 LPA CTC package, taxable income crosses the Section 87A rebate limit, incurring an annual tax of ₹2,15,800 under the New Regime.
- Net monthly in-hand salary is approximately ₹1,22,817 under the New Regime compared to ₹1,14,358 under the Old Regime without additional deductions.
- Employer NPS contributions under Section 80CCD(2) up to 14% of basic pay can further reduce taxable income.
Old vs New Tax Regime Comparison
Under FY 2026-27 rules, the New Tax Regime offers a standard deduction of ₹75,000 and zero tax for taxable income up to ₹12 Lakhs (via Section 87A rebate). For a 18 LPA package, the New Regime provides an estimated net monthly in-hand salary of ₹1,22,817 compared to ₹1,14,358 under the Old Regime without extra 80C/80D investments.
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In-hand & take home salary for old and new tax regimes
Deductions (New Regime)
Results
| Component | Yearly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| CTC | ₹10,00,000 | ₹83,333 |
| Gross | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| Standard Deduction | ₹75,000 | ₹6,250 |
| Take Home | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| In-Hand | -₹2,400 | -₹200 |
| Income Tax | 0 (after rebate) | 0 |
Explanation of Calculations
- Gross Salary:Gross Salary (₹0) = CTC (₹10,00,000) - EPF (₹21,600) - Gratuity (₹25,000).
- Take Home:Take Home (₹0) = Gross (₹0) - Income Tax (₹0).
- In-Hand:In-Hand (-₹2,400) = Take Home (₹0) - Professional Tax (₹2,400) - 80C (₹0) - NPS 80CCD(1B) (₹0) - Mediclaim 80D (₹0) - Donations 80G (₹0) - Home Loan Interest 80EEA (₹0) - Education Loan Interest 80E (₹0) - Rent (₹0) - Employer NPS (₹0).
- Taxable Income:Taxable Income (₹9,22,600) = CTC (₹10,00,000) - Deductions (as per selected regime).
- Income Tax:Calculated as per regime slabs and cess. See above for details.
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Authoritative References
- Income Tax Department, Government of India: incometaxindia.gov.in
- Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO): epfindia.gov.in