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2026/27 · India

India · Salary calculator

Estimate regular salary take-home, deductions and the value of your time.

Your income

Resident employee under 60. Old regime includes only entered EPF under 80C and entered professional tax.

INR

Tax year 2026/27: resident employee under 60, salary only, 12 equal payments. Gross salary is cash salary, not CTC. New or old regime; standard deduction ₹75,000 / ₹50,000, rebate and 4% cess. Enter actual employee EPF and annual professional tax (0 if none); old-regime 80C includes entered EPF only, capped at ₹150,000. Gross annual limit ₹50 lakh avoids surcharge. Bonuses, other income, HRA, NPS, ESI and other 80C/reliefs are unsupported.

Additional settings · deductions / insurance
INR

Enter the actual state payroll tax paid, up to ₹2,500/year. This is a cash deduction in both regimes; income deduction only in the old regime.

INR / Monthly

Enter your actual employee contribution, not employer PF. Fixed during simulation. Not deductible in the new regime.

Tax year 2026/27: resident employee under 60, salary only, 12 equal payments. Gross salary is cash salary, not CTC. New or old regime; standard deduction ₹75,000 / ₹50,000, rebate and 4% cess. Enter actual employee EPF and annual professional tax (0 if none); old-regime 80C includes entered EPF only, capped at ₹150,000. Gross annual limit ₹50 lakh avoids surcharge. Bonuses, other income, HRA, NPS, ESI and other 80C/reliefs are unsupported. Inputs are calculated in your browser and are not saved on a server.

Estimated monthly take-home · annual calculation ÷ 12

1,16,875.00 INR
Estimated annual take-home₹14,02,500.00
Monthly deductions₹8,125.00
Take-home 93.5%Gross monthly ₹1,25,000.00

Annual income-tax estimate ÷ 12 plus employee payroll deductions; actual withholding can differ.

Monthly deductions

India income tax + 4% cess₹8,125.00
Employee EPF contribution₹0.00
Professional tax · entered amount₹0.00
Total deductions₹8,125.00
Deduction details

Tax year 2026/27: resident employee under 60, salary only, 12 equal payments. Gross salary is cash salary, not CTC. New or old regime; standard deduction ₹75,000 / ₹50,000, rebate and 4% cess. Enter actual employee EPF and annual professional tax (0 if none); old-regime 80C includes entered EPF only, capped at ₹150,000. Gross annual limit ₹50 lakh avoids surcharge. Bonuses, other income, HRA, NPS, ESI and other 80C/reliefs are unsupported.

Monthly average after reserving annual income tax ÷ 12. Actual paycheck cash, withholding, provisional tax and tax-payment timing differ.

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What is your time worth?

Working hours change the value of your time, even with the same salary.

hours
Excluding breaks · 52 weeks per year

Value of one hour

₹674.28Per hour worked

Value of one week

₹26,971.15Annual income ÷ 52 weeks

Value of one month

₹1,16,875.00Annual income ÷ 12 months

Value of one year

₹14,02,500.00After-tax income

Hourly value = annual income ÷ (weekly work hours × 52). An income/time indicator, not a statutory hourly wage or minimum-wage test.

Calculation method and scope

Monthly average after reserving annual income tax ÷ 12. Actual paycheck cash, withholding, provisional tax and tax-payment timing differ.

Tax year 2026/27: resident employee under 60, salary only, 12 equal payments. Gross salary is cash salary, not CTC. New or old regime; standard deduction ₹75,000 / ₹50,000, rebate and 4% cess. Enter actual employee EPF and annual professional tax (0 if none); old-regime 80C includes entered EPF only, capped at ₹150,000. Gross annual limit ₹50 lakh avoids surcharge. Bonuses, other income, HRA, NPS, ESI and other 80C/reliefs are unsupported.

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Salary simulation

Move the slider to explore take-home pay and tax brackets.

Uses your current settings
₹0.00₹50,00,000.00
Estimated monthly take-home₹1,16,875.00
Monthly deductions₹8,125.00
Income-tax bracket rate15%
Monthly take-homeGross monthly payBetween the lines = deductions
Salary simulationCompares gross monthly pay and estimated monthly take-home.0%5%10%15%20%25%30%0104208313417₹0k₹1,250k₹2,500k₹3,750k₹5,000kMonthly · INR × 1,000

Salary +₹1,00,000.00 → monthly take-home changes by ₹7,033.33

5% · Taxable income > ₹4,00,000.0010% · Taxable income > ₹8,00,000.0015% · Taxable income > ₹12,00,000.0020% · Taxable income > ₹16,00,000.0025% · Taxable income > ₹20,00,000.0030% · Taxable income > ₹24,00,000.00

Background bands show national income-tax brackets, not the effective or total incremental deduction rate. Insurance grades and deduction changes may cause steps. The slider does not change your salary input.

The graph uses the selected country’s calculation method and supported scope.

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Frequently asked questions

Tax year 2026/27: resident employee under 60, salary only, 12 equal payments. Gross salary is cash salary, not CTC. New or old regime; standard deduction ₹75,000 / ₹50,000, rebate and 4% cess. Enter actual employee EPF and annual professional tax (0 if none); old-regime 80C includes entered EPF only, capped at ₹150,000. Gross annual limit ₹50 lakh avoids surcharge. Bonuses, other income, HRA, NPS, ESI and other 80C/reliefs are unsupported.

Monthly average after reserving annual income tax ÷ 12. Actual paycheck cash, withholding, provisional tax and tax-payment timing differ.

Inputs are calculated in your browser and are not saved on a server.