In-Hand Salary for 6 LPA (FY 2026-27)
A CTC of ₹6 lakh a year works out to about ₹45,000 a month in hand under the new tax regime, after PF, professional tax and income tax.
Monthly in-hand salary
₹45,000
New regime · ₹5,40,000 a year
- Old regime
- ₹45,000 a month
- Income tax (new)
- ₹0 a year
- Gross pay
- ₹47,600 a month
- Your PF
- ₹2,400 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 | ₹6,00,000 | ₹6,00,000 |
| Employer PF | −₹28,800 | −₹28,800 |
| Gross salary | ₹5,71,200 | ₹5,71,200 |
| Your PF | −₹28,800 | −₹28,800 |
| Professional tax | −₹2,400 | −₹2,400 |
| Taxable income | ₹4,96,200 | ₹4,90,000 |
| Income tax with cess | −₹0 | −₹0 |
| In hand a year | ₹5,40,000 | ₹5,40,000 |
| In hand a month | ₹45,000 | ₹45,000 |
A month's payslip at 6 LPA
Under the new tax regime, income tax (TDS) is evenly deducted throughout the year.
| Gross pay | ₹47,600 |
|---|---|
| Your PF | −₹2,400 |
| Professional tax | −₹200 |
| Income tax (TDS) | −₹0 |
| Credited to your bank | ₹45,000 |
Professional tax is typically ₹200 each month (₹300 in a month in some states), and it's not charged in some states.
The effect of the salary structure on it
The ₹6 lakh CTC can be divided in different ways. Look at your offer letter to see which one is yours.
| Structure | Regime | In hand a month |
|---|---|---|
| Basic pay 40% of CTC, PF on full basic (the figures above) | New | ₹45,000 |
| Basic pay 50% of CTC | New | ₹43,800 |
| PF capped at ₹1,800 a month (₹15,000 wage ceiling) | New | ₹46,200 |
| Employer PF paid on top of the CTC | New | ₹47,400 |
| Gratuity (4.81% of basic) included in the CTC | New | ₹44,038 |
| No PF deducted | New | ₹49,800 |
| ₹1.5 lakh of 80C (PF included) and ₹25,000 of health insurance (80D) | Old | ₹45,000 |
Old or new tax regime?
With this salary, the new regime does not charge income tax, so you receive at least as much as under the old regime, no matter your deductions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 6 LPA in-hand salary?
Approximately ₹45,000 per month (₹5,40,000 annually) with the new tax regime for FY 2026-27. This assumes the basic pay is 40% of CTC, with PF of 12% of basic from both sides within the CTC, and ₹2,400 annually in professional tax. Under the old regime without other deductions, it is still ₹45,000 monthly.
How much is the income tax on 6 LPA?
It's ₹0 annually under the new regime, with taxable income at ₹4,96,200 after a ₹75,000 standard deduction. No tax applies as the taxable income is within the ₹12 lakh Section 87A rebate limit. Under the old regime, it's ₹0 before considering other deductions.
What is the monthly gross salary for 6 LPA?
CTC divided by 12 gives ₹50,000. Monthly gross pay is ₹47,600, as the employer's PF contribution of ₹2,400 monthly is included in CTC but goes to your PF account, not to salary.
Is 6 LPA better under the old or new regime?
With this salary, the new regime doesn't charge income tax, so it allows you to keep at least as much as the old regime, regardless of deductions.
What PF is deducted on a 6 LPA salary?
₹2,400 monthly: 12% of ₹20,000 basic pay per month, matched by the employer. If PF applies only to a ₹15,000 ceiling, it's ₹1,800 monthly, increasing in-hand pay to about ₹46,200 monthly.
In-hand salary for other CTCs
2 LPA
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
11 LPA
11.5 LPA
12 LPA
12.5 LPA
12.75 LPA
13 LPA
14 LPA
15 LPA
16 LPA
17 LPA
18 LPA
19 LPA
20 LPA
21 LPA
22 LPA
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28 LPA
30 LPA
32 LPA
35 LPA
40 LPA
45 LPA
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