CTC → IN-HAND · FY 2026–27
₹15 lakh is a common mid-senior package where income tax becomes a real consideration. Under the FY 2026-27 new regime, taxable income after the ₹75,000 standard deduction falls in the 12–16% slab band, so income tax starts to take a meaningful share of your pay.
This page uses the site's calculation engine with the estimated structure, new regime and Karnataka professional tax to show your monthly gross, every monthly deduction and the resulting in-hand figure. The numbers change if you opt for the old regime, live in a different state or have an exact structure, all of which you can model in the calculator.
As a rule, in-hand at this level is roughly 74–78% of the monthly CTC, with employee PF, income tax and professional tax being the main deductions from gross.
CALCULATOR
Enter your CTC above and click “Calculate in-hand salary” to see your estimated breakup.
ESTIMATED BREAKUP
These figures use the FY 2026-27 rules with the site’s default assumptions: new tax regime, Karnataka (professional tax of ₹2,400/year), estimated structure (basic ≈ 40% of fixed pay), employee & employer PF at 12% of basic, no PF wage cap, and variable pay assumed fully payable. Actual in-hand salary varies with your employer’s salary structure, location, tax declarations and PF configuration — always verify with your payslip and use the calculator above for your own inputs.
STEP BY STEP
| Component | Annual | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Annual CTC | ₹15,00,000 | ₹1,25,000 |
| Gross salary (annual) | ₹14,50,505 | ₹1,20,875 |
| Employee PF | -₹21,600 | -₹1,800 |
| Professional tax | -₹2,400 | -₹200 |
| Income tax | -₹89,779 | -₹7,482 |
| Annual in-hand | ₹13,36,726 | ₹1,11,394 |
At a ₹15 Lakh CTC CTC (₹15,00,000 a year), the in-hand figure depends on what part of the package is cash and what is employer contribution or non-cash benefit. Under the estimated structure used here, employer PF and gratuity are part of CTC but are not paid to you as salary, while employee PF, professional tax and income tax are deducted from your cash pay. That is why your monthly in-hand is lower than the simple CTC ÷ 12 figure.
Your actual breakup may differ if your basic-to-HRA mix, PF basis or tax regime is different. The calculator shows every deduction and its assumptions so you can compare offers or budget for your take-home pay.
REGIME CHOICE
Whether you file under the new or old regime changes both your income tax and your in-hand. Using the same estimated structure and Karnataka, the figures for a ₹15,00,000 CTC compare as follows.
| Item | New regime | Old regime |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly in-hand | ₹1,11,394 | ₹99,274 |
| Annual income tax | ₹89,779 | ₹2,35,219 |
| Annual in-hand | ₹13,36,726 | ₹11,91,286 |
The old-regime estimate only applies the standard ₹50,000 deduction plus employee PF (Section 80C). If you claim other deductions such as HRA, 80C investments or a home-loan interest, your old-regime tax would be lower than shown here — use the calculator with your actual claims.
BY LOCATION
Professional tax is a small state levy deducted from your salary each month. Moving between the states below changes this deduction (and therefore your in-hand) by a modest amount — these are the annual figures and the resulting monthly in-hand for a ₹15,00,000 CTC under the new regime.
| State | Annual professional tax | Monthly in-hand (new regime) |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka | ₹2,400 | ₹1,11,394 |
| Maharashtra | ₹2,500 | ₹1,11,386 |
| Tamil Nadu | ₹2,500 | ₹1,11,386 |
| West Bengal | ₹2,400 | ₹1,11,394 |
| Telangana | ₹2,400 | ₹1,11,394 |
| Delhi | ₹0 | ₹1,11,594 |
Want your exact numbers? Use the calculator with your real CTC, tax regime, location and salary structure.
Calculate Your In-Hand Salary →FAQ
Under the new regime with the default estimated structure, a ₹15 LPA CTC produces roughly the monthly in-hand shown in the breakdown above after income tax, employee PF and professional tax. The result shifts with your regime, state and exact structure.
Under the new regime, taxable income after the ₹75,000 standard deduction falls in the 12–16L slab at 15%. The calculator shows the complete tax line, including any rebate, cess and surcharge where applicable.
If you have few eligible deductions, the new regime usually wins because of its lower rate on the first ₹16 lakh of taxable income. If you claim large Section 80C and other deductions, the old regime can be cheaper — the calculator compares both side by side.
In the estimated structure, employer PF and gratuity together are a few lakh a year. They are part of your CTC but are not paid as monthly cash, which is the main reason your in-hand is below CTC ÷ 12.
METHODOLOGY & SOURCES
Every figure on this page is computed for a ₹15,00,000 CTC using the site's salary engine, which applies the FY 2026-27 rules with these explicit assumptions: the new tax regime, the ₹75,000 standard deduction, an estimated salary structure (basic ≈ 40% of fixed pay), employee and employer PF at 12% of basic, no PF wage cap, and Karnataka professional tax of ₹2,400 a year. Each deduction is shown as a separate line so you can verify the arithmetic yourself.
The rules reflect the official sources below and are re-verified each financial year: the Income Tax Department (incometax.gov.in) for tax slabs, standard deduction and Section 87A rebate, and theEmployees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) for the 12% PF contribution rates. Figures are estimates for planning and comparison — your employer’s actual salary structure, benefits and tax declarations determine your real payslip.
Reviewed for FY 2026-27. Verify current rates with the official sources before making decisions that depend on exact tax outcomes.