Exact take-home from a ₹18 LPA package after all statutory deductions. FY2026-27, new tax regime.
Monthly in-hand salary
₹1,31,151
After PF · TDS · Professional tax · New regime · FY2026-27
Monthly gross: ₹1,44,593 · Annual CTC: ₹18,00,000
Basic salary
₹75,000
50% of CTC · monthly
HRA
₹37,500
50% of basic · monthly
Employee PF
−₹1,800
12% of basic (max ₹1,800)
Income tax (TDS)
−₹11,442
New regime · 7.9% effective
Complete monthly breakdown — ₹18 LPA
Component
Monthly
Annual
Basic salary
₹75,000
₹9,00,000
HRA
₹37,500
₹4,50,000
Special allowance
₹32,093
₹3,85,116
Gross monthly salary
₹1,44,593
₹17,35,116
− Employee PF
−₹1,800
−₹21,600
− Income tax (TDS)
−₹11,442
−₹1,37,304
− Professional tax
−₹200
−₹2,400
✓ Monthly in-hand
₹1,31,151
₹15,73,812
Key Notes for ₹18 LPA CTC
Salary structure assumed: 50% basic, 50% HRA of basic. Your actual structure may differ.
Tax is under the new regime FY2026-27 with ₹75,000 standard deduction and 4% cess. Effective tax rate: 7.9%.
PF is capped at ₹15,000 wage ceiling — so maximum employee PF is ₹1,800/month regardless of basic.
If you pay rent and declare HRA exemption, TDS reduces further. Use the Tax Regime Picker to compare.
Variable pay and annual bonuses are not included — they are taxed when paid.
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