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
In the new tax regime, income tax (TDS) is evenly distributed 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 typically ₹200 monthly (₹300 in one month in some states), but some states do not charge it.
How changes in the salary structure affect it
The same ₹5 lakh CTC can be divided differently. Look at your offer letter to see which one is relevant.
| 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 this salary, the new regime charges no income tax, so you receive at least as much as with the old regime, regardless of deductions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the take-home salary for 5 LPA?
Under the new tax regime for FY 2026-27, the monthly in-hand salary is about ₹37,467, totaling ₹4,49,600 a year. This assumes the basic pay is 40% of CTC, with a 12% PF contribution from both you and your employer included in the CTC, and ₹2,400 a year for professional tax. In the old regime without other deductions, it also comes to ₹37,467 monthly.
What is the income tax on a 5 LPA salary?
Under the new regime, the income tax is ₹0 annually on ₹4,01,000 taxable income after a ₹75,000 standard deduction. Taxable income is below the ₹12 lakh limit for the Section 87A rebate, leaving no tax due. Under the old regime, it remains ₹0 without additional deductions.
What is the 5 LPA monthly salary before deductions?
Dividing the CTC by 12 gives ₹41,667. The monthly gross salary is ₹39,667, as the employer's ₹2,000 PF contribution is part of the CTC but goes into your PF account instead of your salary.
Which tax regime is better for 5 LPA, old or new?
With this salary, the new regime doesn't charge any income tax, so you receive at least as much as under the old regime, regardless of your deductions.
What is the PF deduction from a 5 LPA salary?
The PF deduction is ₹2,000 monthly: 12% of a ₹16,667 basic pay, matched by the employer. If PF is only on the ₹15,000 wage cap, it's ₹1,800 monthly, raising your in-hand salary to about ₹37,867.
In-hand salary for other CTCs
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2.5 LPA
3 LPA
3.5 LPA
4 LPA
4.5 LPA
5 LPA
5.5 LPA
6 LPA
6.5 LPA
7 LPA
7.5 LPA
8 LPA
8.5 LPA
9 LPA
9.5 LPA
10 LPA
10.5 LPA
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11.5 LPA
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14 LPA
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