Take-Home Pay for 7 LPA (FY 2026-27)
A CTC of ₹7 lakh a year works out to about ₹52,533 a month in hand under the new tax regime, after PF, professional tax and income tax.
Monthly in-hand salary
₹52,533
New regime · ₹6,30,400 a year
- Old regime
- ₹50,056 a month
- Income tax (new)
- ₹0 a year
- Gross pay
- ₹55,533 a month
- Your PF
- ₹2,800 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 | ₹7,00,000 | ₹7,00,000 |
| Employer PF | −₹33,600 | −₹33,600 |
| Gross salary | ₹6,66,400 | ₹6,66,400 |
| Your PF | −₹33,600 | −₹33,600 |
| Professional tax | −₹2,400 | −₹2,400 |
| Taxable income | ₹5,91,400 | ₹5,80,400 |
| Income tax with cess | −₹0 | −₹29,723 |
| In hand a year | ₹6,30,400 | ₹6,00,677 |
| In hand a month | ₹52,533 | ₹50,056 |
A month's payslip at 7 LPA
Under the new tax regime, income tax (TDS) is divided evenly throughout the year.
| Gross pay | ₹55,533 |
|---|---|
| Your PF | −₹2,800 |
| Professional tax | −₹200 |
| Income tax (TDS) | −₹0 |
| Credited to your bank | ₹52,533 |
Professional tax is typically ₹200 per month (₹300 in one month in some states), and some states do not charge it at all.
How the salary structure affects it
The same ₹7 lakh CTC is divided in different ways. Look at your offer letter to know which one you have.
| Structure | Regime | In hand a month |
|---|---|---|
| Basic pay 40% of CTC, PF on full basic (the figures above) | New | ₹52,533 |
| Basic pay 50% of CTC | New | ₹51,133 |
| PF capped at ₹1,800 a month (₹15,000 wage ceiling) | New | ₹54,533 |
| Employer PF paid on top of the CTC | New | ₹55,333 |
| Gratuity (4.81% of basic) included in the CTC | New | ₹51,411 |
| No PF deducted | New | ₹58,133 |
| ₹1.5 lakh of 80C (PF included) and ₹25,000 of health insurance (80D) | Old | ₹52,533 |
Old or new tax regime?
With this salary, the new regime doesn't charge income tax, so it gives you at least as much as the old regime, no matter your deductions.
In-hand salary near 7 LPA
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the in-hand pay for a 7 LPA salary?
About ₹52,533 per month (₹6,30,400 annually) under the new tax regime for FY 2026-27. This assumes your basic pay is 40% of CTC, both you and your employer contribute 12% of the basic to PF within the CTC, and there is ₹2,400 annually as professional tax. With the old regime and no other deductions, it's ₹50,056 monthly.
What income tax applies to a 7 LPA salary?
Under the new regime, it's ₹0 annually on a taxable income of ₹5,91,400 after a ₹75,000 standard deduction. There's no tax since your taxable income is within the ₹12 lakh limit for the Section 87A rebate. With the old regime, without additional deductions, it amounts to ₹29,723.
What is the monthly pay for a 7 LPA salary before deductions?
CTC divided by 12 gives ₹58,333. Your monthly gross is ₹55,533, as the employer's PF of ₹2,800 is part of the CTC but goes into your PF account instead of your pay.
Which is better for 7 LPA: the old or new tax regime?
At this salary, the new regime results in no income tax, so it leaves you at least as much as the old one, no matter the deductions.
What is the PF deduction on a 7 LPA salary?
₹2,800 per month: this is 12% of the monthly basic pay of ₹23,333, matched by your employer. If your employer uses the ₹15,000 wage ceiling for PF, it’s ₹1,800 monthly, raising your in-hand pay to about ₹54,533.
In-hand salary for other CTCs
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2.5 LPA
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3.5 LPA
4 LPA
4.5 LPA
5 LPA
5.5 LPA
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6.5 LPA
7 LPA
7.5 LPA
8 LPA
8.5 LPA
9 LPA
9.5 LPA
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10.5 LPA
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11.5 LPA
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