₹4 LPA in-hand salary

Rules for FY 2026-27 · Checked 24 October 2026

Short answer

On a ₹4 lakh CTC you take home about ₹28,332 a month in the new tax regime. That is after ₹2,000 PF, ₹200 professional tax and ₹0 income tax each month. In the old regime with no deductions it would be ₹28,332.

  • In hand a month₹28,332New regime
  • Take-home a year₹3.4L85% of CTC
  • Income tax a month₹0Rebate cancels it
  • PF a month₹4,000You + employer

Monthly salary slip for ₹4 LPA

Each monthNew regimeOld regime
Basic pay₹16,667₹16,667
HRA and other allowances₹13,865₹13,865
Your PF− ₹2,000− ₹2,000
Professional tax− ₹200− ₹200
Income tax (TDS)− ₹0− ₹0
In hand₹28,332₹28,332

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 ₹4 lakh salary and the old vs new regime guide.

Where the ₹4 lakh goes in a year

CTC
₹4,00,000
Employer PF
− ₹24,000
Gratuity (paid when you leave)
− ₹9,620
Gross salary
₹3,66,380
Your PF
− ₹24,000
Professional tax
− ₹2,400
Income tax (new regime)
₹0
Take-home for the year
₹3,39,980

Compared with nearby salaries

CTCIn hand a monthIncome tax a year
₹3 LPA₹21,199₹0
₹4 LPA₹28,332₹0
₹5 LPA₹35,465₹0
₹6 LPA₹42,598₹0

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:

4 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₹28,332

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

  • ₹3,39,980 a year reaches your bank account: 85% of your CTC.
  • Your PF grows by ₹4,000 a month, counting your employer's share.
  • You pay no income tax at this salary in the new regime.
Take-home85%
  • Take-home pay₹3,39,980
  • Income tax₹0
  • PF (yours + employer)₹48,000
  • Gratuity and professional tax₹12,020
Monthly pay slip
Basic
₹16,667
HRA and other allowances
₹13,865
Your PF
− ₹2,000
Professional tax
− ₹200
Income tax (TDS)
₹0
In hand
₹28,332
Where your CTC goes in a year
CTC
₹4,00,000
Employer PF
− ₹24,000
Gratuity
− ₹9,620
Gross salary
₹3,66,380
Your PF
− ₹24,000
Professional tax
− ₹2,400
Income tax
₹0
Take-home for the year
₹3,39,980

Frequently asked questions

What is the monthly in-hand salary for 4 LPA?

About ₹28,332 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 ₹28,332.

How much income tax is deducted on 4 LPA?

None in the new regime. The gross salary of ₹3,66,380 leaves taxable income under ₹12 lakh after the ₹75,000 standard deduction, so the rebate cancels the tax.

How much PF is deducted on 4 LPA?

₹2,000 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