CTC to take-home, HRA exemption, PF deductions, gratuity — everything to decode your salary offer in minutes.
CTC (Cost to Company) is what your employer spends on you — it's rarely what reaches your bank account. The gap between CTC and take-home surprises most new employees.
| Component | Amount/month | Taxable? |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Salary (40% of CTC) | ₹40,000 | Yes — fully |
| HRA (40–50% of Basic) | ₹16,000 | Partially (depends on rent) |
| Special Allowance | ₹21,200 | Yes — fully |
| Employer PF (12% of Basic) | ₹4,800 | No (goes to EPFO) |
| Gratuity Provision | ₹1,923 | No (paid at exit after 5 yrs) |
| Medical Allowance | ₹1,250 | Partially exempt |
| Total CTC | ₹1,00,000 | — |
After Employee PF (₹4,800/month), Professional Tax (~₹200/month), and TDS (~₹2,500/month in New Regime): monthly take-home ≈ ₹74,500 — about 74.5% of gross.
If you pay rent and receive HRA, you can exempt a significant amount from income tax. In metros (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai), exemption is 50% of basic. For all other cities including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune — it's 40%. Many urban employees with ₹20,000–30,000 monthly rent save ₹1.5–2.5 lakh in taxable income just from HRA — making the Old Regime worth choosing in these cases.
Gratuity is paid when you leave a company after 5+ years. Formula: Last Basic × 15 × Years ÷ 26. At ₹40,000 basic with 10 years of service: ₹40,000 × 15 × 10 ÷ 26 = ₹2,30,769. Tax-free up to ₹20 lakh. Not monthly income — but a meaningful exit benefit worth planning for.
Sources: Income Tax Department · EPFO · Last Updated July 2026