FY 2026-27 (AY 2027-28) Salary Guide

8 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 ₹8 Lakhs.

EST. MONTHLY IN-HAND₹56,863(New Regime)
8 LPA CTC (₹8,00,000 a year) for FY 2026-27
RegimeIn-hand / monthTax / yearYour PF / month
New regime₹56,863₹0 (Section 87A rebate)₹4,000
Old regime*₹56,863₹0₹4,000

*Old regime with ₹1,50,000 under 80C, ₹50,000 of NPS and ₹25,000 of 80D claimed.

Understanding Your 8 LPA Package In-Hand Salary

When an employer offers a package of ₹8 Lakhs (8 LPA CTC), your monthly CTC is ₹66,667. The amount credited to your bank (net take-home) is lower: employer PF and gratuity are part of CTC but never paid monthly, and your own Employee Provident Fund (EPF), Professional Tax (typically ₹200/month) and Income Tax (TDS) are deducted from what remains.

Key takeaways for 8 LPA CTC

  • After the ₹75,000 standard deduction, your taxable income under the new regime is ₹6,57,760, which reaches the 5% slab. It is within the ₹12,00,000 limit for the Section 87A rebate, so the rebate cancels the tax and you pay ₹0.
  • Your CTC works out to ₹66,667 a month, of which ₹56,863 reaches your bank. The ₹9,804 difference is ₹5,604 of employer PF and gratuity held inside CTC, ₹4,000 of your own PF and ₹200 of professional tax. No income tax is deducted.
  • A move to 10 LPA would add ₹14,266 a month in hand.

Old vs new tax regime at 8 LPA

Both regimes give the same in-hand at this CTC: ₹56,863 a month, with ₹0 of tax either way. The new regime gets there without locking money into 80C, 80D or NPS.

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Salary Calculator FY 2026-27 (In-Hand Take Home Salary)

Calculate monthly in-hand cash take-home pay from CTC after EPF, Gratuity, Professional Tax, and Income Tax deductions.

Select Tax Regime
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Quick CTC Packages:
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Standard Deduction: ₹75,000 (Already Applied)Auto-Applied
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Starts at 50% of your CTC; change it to match your payslip. That is ₹33,333 a month.

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Deducted From Your Pay (Both Regimes)Your PF: no new-regime deduction
Provident Fund, Gratuity & Statutory Retirals:
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12% of basic

₹0₹96,000
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12% of basic

₹0₹96,000
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~4.81% of basic

₹0₹38,480
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State PT (~₹2,400)

₹0₹2,500

Your own PF and professional tax come out of your pay in both regimes, but the new regime gives no tax deduction for them (no Section 80C, no professional tax deduction). Employer PF up to 12% of basic and gratuity are part of CTC and are never taxed as salary, in either regime.

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Yearly NPS: ₹0 (Max 14% of Basic = ₹56,000)

₹0₹56,000

NEW TAX REGIME FY 2026-27

Monthly In-Hand Cash
₹56,863/ month
Annual net in-hand take-home: ₹6.82 L
Base Income Tax:
₹0
Health & Education Cess (4%):
₹0
Total Tax Liability:
₹0
Total Income Tax
₹0
Net Taxable Income
₹6.58 L
Standard Deduction
₹75,000
Professional Tax (PT)
₹2,400 / yr

Regime Comparison Verdict

Both regimes give the same in-hand at this CTC

Both regimes give the same tax here. Choose the New Regime: you get the same result without locking money into 80C, 80D or NPS investments or keeping rent proofs, so more of your pay stays in hand.

New Regime In-Hand
₹56,863/mo
Old Regime In-Hand
₹56,863/mo
Old vs New Comparison →

Itemized Monthly Salary Slip Breakdown

Salary ComponentAnnual (Yearly)Monthly
Cost to Company (CTC)₹8.00 L₹66,667
Basic Salary₹4.00 L₹33,333
Standard Deduction (lowers tax, not pay)₹75,000₹6,250
Employer PF (part of CTC)−₹48,000−₹4,000
Gratuity (part of CTC, paid when you leave)−₹19,240−₹1,603
Employee PF (your share)−₹48,000−₹4,000
Professional Tax (PT)−₹2,400−₹200
Base Income Tax−₹0–
Health & Education Cess (4%)−₹0–
Total Income Tax & Cess₹0₹0
Net In-Hand Cash Take-Home₹6.82 L₹56,863

CTC Component & Take-Home Distribution

Visual distribution of Annual CTC across In-Hand Cash, Income Tax, and Provident Fund / Retirals.

In-Hand Cash85.3% of Gross CTC
₹6.82 L
Income Tax0.0% Effective Tax Rate
₹0
EPF & Retirals14.7% of Gross CTC
₹1.18 L

In-hand salary formula, with your numbers

Standard Formula
In-hand = C − F − G − N − E − P − T
Live Calculation (Plugging Your Values)
Cost to Company (CTC) (C):₹8,00,000
Employer PF (part of CTC) (F):₹48,000
Gratuity (part of CTC, paid when you leave) (G):₹19,240
Employer NPS (part of CTC) (N):₹0
Employee PF (your share) (E):₹48,000
Professional Tax (PT) (P):₹2,400
Total Income Tax & Cess (T):₹0
Substituted Equation:
₹8,00,000 − ₹48,000 − ₹19,240 − ₹0 − ₹48,000 − ₹2,400 − ₹0 = ₹6,82,360
Annual In-Hand Take-Home:₹6,82,360

T is the slab tax, surcharge and cess on taxable income, then rounded to the nearest ₹10 (Section 516 of the Income-tax Act, 2025). Taxable income is salary income ₹7,32,760 (CTC less gratuity and employer PF up to 12% of basic) + retiral perquisite ₹0 − deductions ₹75,000, rounded to the nearest ₹10 = ₹6,57,760.

Gratuity, employer PF and employer NPS are part of CTC but are not paid to you each month, and your own PF and professional tax are deducted from your pay, so in-hand stays below CTC even when the tax is nil. The standard deduction lowers your tax, not your pay. The retiral perquisite is employer PF and NPS above ₹7.5 lakh a year, taxed under section 17(1)(h) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 (section 17(2)(vii) of the 1961 Act).

About the Salary Calculator

This salary calculator helps you estimate your in-hand and take-home salary after all statutory deductions and income tax, for both the old and new tax regimes. It considers standard deduction, employee and employer PF, gratuity, professional tax, HRA and employer NPS (in both regimes).

How to use: Enter your CTC, select the tax regime, and fill in any applicable deductions. The calculator will show your income tax, taxable income and monthly in-hand salary, along with a salary-slip breakdown.

Tip: If you want to compare your tax and take home under both regimes, try our Old vs New Regime Calculator.

Updated for FY 2026-27 as per latest Budget rules. For more details on tax rules, see the official Income Tax India website.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the monthly in-hand salary for a 8 LPA CTC package in FY 2026-27?
For a ₹8 Lakhs (8 LPA) annual CTC package, the net monthly in-hand salary is approximately ₹56,863 under the New Tax Regime. That is after the employer PF and gratuity that sit inside CTC, your own EPF, professional tax and income tax.
How much income tax is deducted for a 8 LPA package under New Regime?
Under the New Tax Regime for FY 2026-27 (AY 2027-28), annual income tax on a ₹8 Lakhs CTC is ₹0. After the ₹75,000 standard deduction, your taxable income under the new regime is ₹6,57,760, which reaches the 5% slab. It is within the ₹12,00,000 limit for the Section 87A rebate, so the rebate cancels the tax and you pay ₹0.
What is the monthly EPF deduction for 8 LPA salary?
Assuming a standard basic salary structure (50% of CTC), the employee EPF contribution (12% of basic) is approximately ₹4,000 per month for a 8 LPA package.