In-hand Salary for 4.5 LPA (FY 2026-27)
A CTC of ₹4.5 lakh a year works out to about ₹33,700 a month in hand under the new tax regime, after PF, professional tax and income tax.
Monthly in-hand salary
₹33,700
New regime · ₹4,04,400 a year
- Old regime
- ₹33,700 a month
- Income tax (new)
- ₹0 a year
- Gross pay
- ₹35,700 a month
- Your PF
- ₹1,800 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 | ₹4,50,000 | ₹4,50,000 |
| Employer PF | −₹21,600 | −₹21,600 |
| Gross salary | ₹4,28,400 | ₹4,28,400 |
| Your PF | −₹21,600 | −₹21,600 |
| Professional tax | −₹2,400 | −₹2,400 |
| Taxable income | ₹3,53,400 | ₹3,54,400 |
| Income tax with cess | −₹0 | −₹0 |
| In hand a year | ₹4,04,400 | ₹4,04,400 |
| In hand a month | ₹33,700 | ₹33,700 |
A month's payslip at 4.5 LPA
Using the new tax regime, where income tax (TDS) is spread evenly throughout the year.
| Gross pay | ₹35,700 |
|---|---|
| Your PF | −₹1,800 |
| Professional tax | −₹200 |
| Income tax (TDS) | −₹0 |
| Credited to your bank | ₹33,700 |
Professional tax is typically ₹200 monthly (₹300 in one month in some states), while other states may not charge it at all.
Impact of the Salary Structure
The same ₹4.5 lakh CTC can be divided in different ways. Check your offer letter to see which applies to you.
| Structure | Regime | In hand a month |
|---|---|---|
| Basic pay 40% of CTC, PF on full basic (the figures above) | New | ₹33,700 |
| Basic pay 50% of CTC | New | ₹32,800 |
| PF capped at ₹1,800 a month (₹15,000 wage ceiling) | New | ₹33,700 |
| Employer PF paid on top of the CTC | New | ₹35,500 |
| Gratuity (4.81% of basic) included in the CTC | New | ₹32,979 |
| No PF deducted | New | ₹37,300 |
| ₹1.5 lakh of 80C (PF included) and ₹25,000 of health insurance (80D) | Old | ₹33,700 |
Old or new tax regime?
With this salary, no income tax is charged under the new regime, ensuring you get at least as much as you would under the old regime, regardless of deductions.
In-hand salary near 4.5 LPA
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