5 LPA In-Hand Salary for FY 2026-27
A CTC of ₹5 lakh a year works out to about ₹37,467 a month in hand under the new tax regime, after PF, professional tax and income tax.
Monthly in-hand salary
₹37,467
New regime · ₹4,49,600 a year
- Old regime
- ₹37,467 a month
- Income tax (new)
- ₹0 a year
- Gross pay
- ₹39,667 a month
- Your PF
- ₹2,000 a month
Assumes basic pay of 40% of CTC, PF of 12% of basic from you and your employer inside the CTC, ₹2,400 a year of professional tax, no other income and no deductions beyond PF. For a salaried person under 60.
Breakdown for a year
| Per year | New regime | Old regime |
|---|---|---|
| CTC | ₹5,00,000 | ₹5,00,000 |
| Employer PF | −₹24,000 | −₹24,000 |
| Gross salary | ₹4,76,000 | ₹4,76,000 |
| Your PF | −₹24,000 | −₹24,000 |
| Professional tax | −₹2,400 | −₹2,400 |
| Taxable income | ₹4,01,000 | ₹3,99,600 |
| Income tax with cess | −₹0 | −₹0 |
| In hand a year | ₹4,49,600 | ₹4,49,600 |
| In hand a month | ₹37,467 | ₹37,467 |
A month's payslip at 5 LPA
New tax regime applies, with income tax (TDS) spread out over the year.
| Gross pay | ₹39,667 |
|---|---|
| Your PF | −₹2,000 |
| Professional tax | −₹200 |
| Income tax (TDS) | −₹0 |
| Credited to your bank | ₹37,467 |
Professional tax is generally ₹200 monthly (₹300 for one month in some states), and some states do not charge it.
Effect of salary structure
The same ₹5 lakh CTC, divided in different ways. Look at your offer letter to see which applies.
| Structure | Regime | In hand a month |
|---|---|---|
| Basic pay 40% of CTC, PF on full basic (the figures above) | New | ₹37,467 |
| Basic pay 50% of CTC | New | ₹36,467 |
| PF capped at ₹1,800 a month (₹15,000 wage ceiling) | New | ₹37,867 |
| Employer PF paid on top of the CTC | New | ₹39,467 |
| Gratuity (4.81% of basic) included in the CTC | New | ₹36,665 |
| No PF deducted | New | ₹41,467 |
| ₹1.5 lakh of 80C (PF included) and ₹25,000 of health insurance (80D) | Old | ₹37,467 |
Old or new tax regime?
With no income tax on this salary under the new regime, you get at least as much as with the old regime, no matter your deductions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the in-hand monthly salary for 5 LPA?
You get about ₹37,467 each month (₹4,49,600 annually) under the new tax regime for FY 2026-27. This assumes your basic pay is 40% of CTC, PF at 12% of basic from both you and your employer within the CTC, and ₹2,400 yearly professional tax. Under the old regime with no other deductions, it's also ₹37,467 a month.
How much tax is owed on a 5 LPA salary?
Under the new tax regime, it's ₹0 per year with taxable income at ₹4,01,000 after a ₹75,000 standard deduction. No tax is due since the income falls within the ₹12 lakh Section 87A rebate limit. The old regime also results in ₹0 without other deductions.
What is the monthly 5 LPA salary before deductions?
Dividing the CTC by 12 gives ₹41,667. The monthly gross is ₹39,667, because the employer's ₹2,000 PF contribution is part of the CTC, going directly to your PF account instead of your salary.
Which tax regime is better for 5 LPA: old or new?
The new tax regime results in no income tax for this salary, so you keep at least as much as you would under the old regime, regardless of deductions.
What PF deduction is there from a 5 LPA salary?
The deduction is ₹2,000 a month: 12% of a ₹16,667 basic monthly pay, matched by your employer. If PF is applied only to the ₹15,000 limit, it's ₹1,800 monthly, increasing your in-hand pay to about ₹37,867.
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4.5 LPA
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