How we calculated take-home for ₹6 LPA
Starting from a ₹6,00,000 annual CTC, basic salary comes to ₹2,40,000 (40% of CTC) and HRA to ₹96,000 (40% of basic). After removing employer PF (₹28,800) and gratuity accrual (₹11,544) — both part of CTC but never paid to you in cash — gross salary works out to ₹5,59,656. Your own PF contribution of ₹28,800 and ₹2,400 professional tax are then deducted, along with income tax under whichever regime you pick.
Both regimes give the same take-home at this CTC level, under these default assumptions. This gap changes with your actual rent, 80C investments, and salary structure — small differences in basic/HRA percentage can shift the comparison meaningfully at this income level.
CTC vs in-hand salary — why they're never equal
CTC (cost to company) always overstates what lands in your bank account, because it includes non-cash components like employer PF contribution and gratuity accrual — money set aside for your future, not paid out monthly. For a full breakdown of every component and to run the numbers with your own company's salary structure, use our in-hand salary calculator.