In-hand salary 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
New tax regime, with TDS split 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 a month (₹300 for one month in some states), while some states have no charge.
How changes in salary structure affect it
The same CTC of ₹7 lakh 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 | ₹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?
At this salary, the new regime doesn't levy income tax, so you get at least as much as with the old regime regardless of your deductions.
In-hand salary near 7 LPA
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the in-hand salary for a 7 LPA package?
For FY 2026-27 under the new tax regime, it's about ₹52,533 per month (₹6,30,400 annually). This assumes that basic pay is 40% of CTC, there is a 12% PF of basic pay from both you and your employer included in the CTC, and there is a professional tax of ₹2,400 yearly. Under the old regime, with no other deductions, it's ₹50,056 monthly.
How much income tax do you pay on a 7 LPA salary?
With the new regime, the tax is ₹0 annually, as the taxable income is ₹5,91,400 after a ₹75,000 standard deduction. The Section 87A rebate applies because taxable income is below ₹12 lakh. Under the old regime, before any other deductions, it totals ₹29,723.
What is the 7 LPA monthly salary before any deductions?
When you divide the CTC by 12, it amounts to ₹58,333. Your monthly gross salary comes to ₹55,533, since your employer's PF contribution of ₹2,800 monthly is part of the CTC but is deposited into your PF account rather than paid directly to you.
Which is better for a 7 LPA salary: the old or new tax regime?
The new tax regime requires no income tax on this salary, ensuring you receive at least as much as with the old regime, regardless of deductions.
How much gets deducted for PF from a 7 LPA salary?
A monthly deduction of ₹2,800, being 12% of the ₹23,333 basic salary, is matched by your employer. If only the ₹15,000 wage ceiling applies to PF, the deduction is ₹1,800 monthly, raising your in-hand salary to about ₹54,533.
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3.5 LPA
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4.5 LPA
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5.5 LPA
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6.5 LPA
7 LPA
7.5 LPA
8 LPA
8.5 LPA
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10.5 LPA
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11.5 LPA
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