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8 LPA in-hand salary: how much do you actually take home?

A ₹8 LPA (₹8,00,000) CTC is approximately ₹56,863 per month in-hand. That's about ₹6,82,360 per year after PF, professional tax and income tax under the new regime (FY 2026-27).

If your offer letter says ₹8 LPA, the number that lands in your bank account each month is noticeably lower — because CTC (Cost to Company) bundles in your employer's PF contribution, gratuity, and the taxes deducted before you're paid. For a ₹8 LPA package, the realistic monthly take-home is around ₹56,863. Below is the complete breakdown so you know exactly where every rupee goes.

Full breakdown

Annual CTC₹8,00,000
Basic salary (50% of CTC)₹4,00,000
Employer PF (in CTC)− ₹48,000
Gratuity (in CTC)− ₹19,240
Gross salary₹7,32,760
Employee PF (deduction)− ₹48,000
Professional tax− ₹2,400
Income tax + cess (new regime)− ₹0
Net annual in-hand₹6,82,360
Net monthly in-hand₹56,863

How this is calculated

This calculation assumes the most common Indian salary structure: a basic salary of 50% of CTC, the employer's 12% PF contribution and gratuity (4.81% of basic) counted inside the CTC, and the new tax regime for FY 2026-27 (income up to ₹12 lakh is effectively tax-free via the Section 87A rebate, plus a ₹75,000 standard deduction). Your actual figure can vary by a few thousand rupees depending on your company's structure, your city's professional tax, and any allowances. At ₹8 LPA, the Section 87A rebate wipes out your income tax entirely — every rupee of the gap between your CTC and your in-hand pay comes from PF and gratuity, not tax, so there's no tax-planning lever left to pull here. Use the interactive calculator to plug in your own numbers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the in-hand salary for 8 LPA?

A ₹8 LPA CTC gives an approximate in-hand of ₹56,863 per month (about ₹6,82,360 per year) under the new tax regime for FY 2026-27, after employee PF, professional tax and income tax.

How much income tax is paid on 8 LPA?

Under the new regime for FY 2026-27, a ₹8 LPA salary attracts effectively ₹0 income tax, because taxable income stays within the ₹12 lakh Section 87A rebate limit after the standard deduction.

Why is my in-hand lower than 8 LPA ÷ 12?

Because CTC includes your employer's PF and gratuity, which you never receive in cash, and your monthly pay is further reduced by your own PF, professional tax and TDS. So ₹8,00,000 ÷ 12 = ₹66,667 on paper, but the real take-home is ₹56,863.