₹12 LPA in-hand salary

Rules for FY 2026-27 · Checked 24 October 2026

Short answer

On a ₹12 lakh CTC you take home about ₹91,395 a month in the new tax regime. That is after ₹3,000 PF, ₹200 professional tax and ₹0 income tax each month. In the old regime with no deductions it would be ₹80,430.

  • In hand a month₹91,395New regime
  • Take-home a year₹10.97L91% of CTC
  • Income tax a month₹0Rebate cancels it
  • PF a month₹6,000You + employer

Monthly salary slip for ₹12 LPA

Each monthNew regimeOld regime
Basic pay₹50,000₹50,000
HRA and other allowances₹44,595₹44,595
Your PF− ₹3,000− ₹3,000
Professional tax− ₹200− ₹200
Income tax (TDS)− ₹0− ₹10,965
In hand₹91,395₹80,430

The old regime figure assumes no HRA exemption or investments. With rent and 80C claims it can come out higher; see income tax on a ₹12 lakh salary and the old vs new regime guide.

Where the ₹12 lakh goes in a year

CTC
₹12,00,000
Employer PF
− ₹36,000
Gratuity (paid when you leave)
− ₹28,860
Gross salary
₹11,35,140
Your PF
− ₹36,000
Professional tax
− ₹2,400
Income tax (new regime)
₹0
Take-home for the year
₹10,96,740

Compared with nearby salaries

CTCIn hand a monthIncome tax a year
₹10 LPA₹75,129₹0
₹11 LPA₹83,262₹0
₹12 LPA₹91,395₹0
₹13 LPA₹99,528₹0
₹14 LPA₹1,02,866₹57,540

Change the assumptions

These figures assume basic pay at 50% of CTC, PF on basic up to the ₹25,000 wage ceiling, gratuity inside the CTC, ₹2,400 professional tax and no bonus. Adjust any of them here:

12 lakh
₹
%

Check your offer letter. Under the labour codes, basic and DA are usually at least half of pay.

₹

Paid once or twice a year, so it is left out of the monthly figure.

PF, gratuity and professional tax

Off: PF stops at the ₹25,000 a month wage ceiling, as most employers do. On: 12% of all of your basic.

Most offer letters include it at 4.81% of basic. You get it only after leaving.

2.4 thousand
₹

₹2,400 or ₹2,500 in most states, zero in Delhi and some others.

Old regime extras
₹
₹

PPF, ELSS, insurance. Your PF already counts.

₹

80D health insurance, NPS, home loan interest.

In-hand salary a month₹91,395

Under the new regime, after PF, professional tax and income tax.

  • ₹10,96,740 a year reaches your bank account: 91% of your CTC.
  • Your PF grows by ₹6,000 a month, counting your employer's share.
  • You pay no income tax at this salary in the new regime.
Take-home91%
  • Take-home pay₹10,96,740
  • Income tax₹0
  • PF (yours + employer)₹72,000
  • Gratuity and professional tax₹31,260
Monthly pay slip
Basic
₹50,000
HRA and other allowances
₹44,595
Your PF
− ₹3,000
Professional tax
− ₹200
Income tax (TDS)
₹0
In hand
₹91,395
Where your CTC goes in a year
CTC
₹12,00,000
Employer PF
− ₹36,000
Gratuity
− ₹28,860
Gross salary
₹11,35,140
Your PF
− ₹36,000
Professional tax
− ₹2,400
Income tax
₹0
Take-home for the year
₹10,96,740

Frequently asked questions

What is the monthly in-hand salary for 12 LPA?

About ₹91,395 a month in the new tax regime for FY 2026-27, assuming basic pay is half the CTC, PF stops at the ₹25,000 wage ceiling and gratuity is part of the CTC. In the old regime with no deductions it is about ₹80,430.

How much income tax is deducted on 12 LPA?

None in the new regime. The gross salary of ₹11,35,140 leaves taxable income under ₹12 lakh after the ₹75,000 standard deduction, so the rebate cancels the tax.

How much PF is deducted on 12 LPA?

₹3,000 a month from your pay, and the same again from your employer, part of which goes to your pension.

In-hand salary for other CTCs