8.5 LPA in-hand salary for FY 2026-27
A CTC of ₹8.5 lakh a year works out to about ₹63,833 a month in hand under the new tax regime, after PF, professional tax and income tax.
Monthly in-hand salary
₹63,833
New regime · ₹7,66,000 a year
- Old regime
- ₹59,006 a month
- Income tax (new)
- ₹0 a year
- Gross pay
- ₹67,433 a month
- Your PF
- ₹3,400 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 | ₹8,50,000 | ₹8,50,000 |
| Employer PF | −₹40,800 | −₹40,800 |
| Gross salary | ₹8,09,200 | ₹8,09,200 |
| Your PF | −₹40,800 | −₹40,800 |
| Professional tax | −₹2,400 | −₹2,400 |
| Taxable income | ₹7,34,200 | ₹7,16,000 |
| Income tax with cess | −₹0 | −₹57,928 |
| In hand a year | ₹7,66,000 | ₹7,08,072 |
| In hand a month | ₹63,833 | ₹59,006 |
A month's payslip at 8.5 LPA
Under the new tax regime, income tax (TDS) is divided equally throughout the year.
| Gross pay | ₹67,433 |
|---|---|
| Your PF | −₹3,400 |
| Professional tax | −₹200 |
| Income tax (TDS) | −₹0 |
| Credited to your bank | ₹63,833 |
Professional tax is typically ₹200 each month (₹300 in one month in certain states), with some states not charging any.
Effect of salary structure changes
Even with a ₹8.5 lakh CTC, different splits are possible. Refer to 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 | ₹63,833 |
| Basic pay 50% of CTC | New | ₹62,133 |
| PF capped at ₹1,800 a month (₹15,000 wage ceiling) | New | ₹67,033 |
| Employer PF paid on top of the CTC | New | ₹67,233 |
| Gratuity (4.81% of basic) included in the CTC | New | ₹62,471 |
| No PF deducted | New | ₹70,633 |
| ₹1.5 lakh of 80C (PF included) and ₹25,000 of health insurance (80D) | Old | ₹61,332 |
Old or new tax regime?
With no income tax due under the new regime at this salary, it guarantees you get at least as much as with the old regime, no matter the deductions.
In-hand salary near 8.5 LPA
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