₹18 LPA in-hand salary
Rules for FY 2026-27 · Checked 24 October 2026
On a ₹18 lakh CTC you take home about ₹1,29,000 a month in the new tax regime. That is after ₹3,000 PF, ₹200 professional tax and ₹11,193 income tax each month. In the old regime with no deductions it would be ₹1,14,003.
- In hand a month₹1,29,000New regime
- Take-home a year₹15.48L86% of CTC
- Income tax a month₹11,193₹1.34L a year
- PF a month₹6,000You + employer
Monthly salary slip for ₹18 LPA
| Each month | New regime | Old regime |
|---|---|---|
| Basic pay | ₹75,000 | ₹75,000 |
| HRA and other allowances | ₹68,393 | ₹68,393 |
| Your PF | − ₹3,000 | − ₹3,000 |
| Professional tax | − ₹200 | − ₹200 |
| Income tax (TDS) | − ₹11,193 | − ₹26,190 |
| In hand | ₹1,29,000 | ₹1,14,003 |
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 ₹18 lakh salary and the old vs new regime guide.
Where the ₹18 lakh goes in a year
- CTC
- ₹18,00,000
- Employer PF
- − ₹36,000
- Gratuity (paid when you leave)
- − ₹43,290
- Gross salary
- ₹17,20,710
- Your PF
- − ₹36,000
- Professional tax
- − ₹2,400
- Income tax (new regime)
- − ₹1,34,310
- Take-home for the year
- ₹15,48,000
Compared with nearby salaries
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:
Under the new regime, after PF, professional tax and income tax.
- ₹15,48,000 a year reaches your bank account: 86% of your CTC.
- Your PF grows by ₹6,000 a month, counting your employer's share.
- Income tax takes ₹11,193 a month.
- Take-home pay₹15,48,000
- Income tax₹1,34,310
- PF (yours + employer)₹72,000
- Gratuity and professional tax₹45,690
Monthly pay slip
- Basic
- ₹75,000
- HRA and other allowances
- ₹68,393
- Your PF
- − ₹3,000
- Professional tax
- − ₹200
- Income tax (TDS)
- − ₹11,193
- In hand
- ₹1,29,000
Where your CTC goes in a year
- CTC
- ₹18,00,000
- Employer PF
- − ₹36,000
- Gratuity
- − ₹43,290
- Gross salary
- ₹17,20,710
- Your PF
- − ₹36,000
- Professional tax
- − ₹2,400
- Income tax
- − ₹1,34,310
- Take-home for the year
- ₹15,48,000
Frequently asked questions
What is the monthly in-hand salary for 18 LPA?
About ₹1,29,000 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 ₹1,14,003.
How much income tax is deducted on 18 LPA?
About ₹1,34,310 a year, or ₹11,193 a month, in the new regime. The gross salary after employer PF and gratuity is ₹17,20,710.
How much PF is deducted on 18 LPA?
₹3,000 a month from your pay, and the same again from your employer, part of which goes to your pension.