₹20 Lakh CTC In-Hand Salary in India
If your annual CTC is ₹20 lakh, you can expect roughly ₹1,44,026 in your bank account each month under the new tax regime, or ₹17,28,316 over the year. The exact amount depends on how your employer splits the CTC, whether PF is calculated on capped or full basic, and the regime you choose.
With a typical structure — basic at 50% of CTC and PF on the ₹15,000 wage ceiling — about 86.4% of this CTC reaches you as cash. The rest goes to employer PF (₹21,600), gratuity (₹48,077), your own PF (₹21,600), professional tax (₹2,500) and income tax (₹1,77,907).
Tax rules for FY 2026-27 · last updated 3 October 2026. Calculations are estimates. Actual salary may vary based on employer payroll structure, exemptions, deductions and state-specific rules.
Estimated monthly in-hand on ₹20 Lakh CTC
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Your estimated in-hand salary · New regime
₹1,44,026/ month
₹17,28,316 a year
- CTC
- ₹20.00 L
- In-hand per year
- ₹17.28 L
- Income tax
- ₹1.78 L
- 9.2% effective
- Total deductions
- ₹2.02 L
- Tax, PF, PT, other
- In-hand salary₹17,28,316 (86.4%)
- Income tax₹1,77,907 (8.9%)
- PF (yours + employer's)₹43,200 (2.2%)
- Gratuity₹48,077 (2.4%)
- Professional tax & other₹2,500 (0.1%)
Salary breakdown
| Component | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Annual CTC | ₹1,66,667 | ₹20,00,000 |
| − Employer PFGoes to your PF account, not your bank | ₹1,800 | ₹21,600 |
| − GratuityPaid only after 5 years' service | ₹4,006 | ₹48,077 |
| Gross salary | ₹1,60,860 | ₹19,30,323 |
| Basic salary | ₹83,333 | ₹10,00,000 |
| HRA | ₹33,333 | ₹4,00,000 |
| Special allowance | ₹44,194 | ₹5,30,323 |
| − Employee PF | ₹1,800 | ₹21,600 |
| − Professional tax | ₹208 | ₹2,500 |
| − Income tax (new regime)Includes 4% cess | ₹14,826 | ₹1,77,907 |
| In-hand salary | ₹1,44,026 | ₹17,28,316 |
Assumptions used
- Basic salary: 50% of CTC
- HRA: 40% of basic
- PF: 12% of basic, capped at the ₹15,000/month PF wage ceiling
- Gratuity: included in CTC at 4.81% of basic
- Professional tax: Maharashtra — Women earning up to ₹25,000 a month are exempt in Maharashtra. This calculator uses the general schedule.
- Effective income-tax rate: 9.2% of gross income
Employers structure salaries differently. Change any of these under “Customise salary structure”.
New regime vs old regime
Same salary, both regimes, FY 2026-27.
| Metric | Old regime | New regimeLower tax |
|---|---|---|
| Gross income | ₹19,30,323 | ₹19,30,323 |
| Standard deduction | ₹50,000 | ₹75,000 |
| Exemptions & deductions | ₹24,100 | ₹0 |
| Taxable income | ₹18,56,223 | ₹18,55,323 |
| Tax on slabs | ₹3,69,367 | ₹1,71,065 |
| Rebate | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| Cess (4%) | ₹14,775 | ₹6,843 |
| Total tax | ₹3,84,142 | ₹1,77,907 |
| Monthly in-hand | ₹1,26,840 | ₹1,44,026 |
Based on the information entered, the estimated tax liability differs by ₹2,06,235 between the two regimes, with the new regime lower. Your actual liability depends on deductions you can claim. Review both before choosing.
Income tax on ₹20 Lakh CTC
Taxable income under the new regime is ₹18,55,323, which reaches the 20% slab. Slab tax comes to ₹1,71,065 and 4% cess adds ₹6,843, for a total of ₹1,77,907 — an effective rate of 9.2% on gross income. Each extra ₹1 lakh of salary at this level costs about ₹20,800 in tax.
| Income slab | Rate | Taxed amount | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹0 – ₹4,00,000 | 0% | ₹4,00,000 | ₹0 |
| ₹4,00,000 – ₹8,00,000 | 5% | ₹4,00,000 | ₹20,000 |
| ₹8,00,000 – ₹12,00,000 | 10% | ₹4,00,000 | ₹40,000 |
| ₹12,00,000 – ₹16,00,000 | 15% | ₹4,00,000 | ₹60,000 |
| ₹16,00,000 – ₹20,00,000 | 20% | ₹2,55,323 | ₹51,065 |
Example monthly payslip
| Basic salary | ₹83,333 |
|---|---|
| House rent allowance (HRA) | ₹33,333 |
| Special allowance | ₹44,194 |
| Gross monthly salary | ₹1,60,860 |
| Employee PF | − ₹1,800 |
| Professional tax (average) | − ₹208 |
| Income tax (TDS) | − ₹14,826 |
| Net pay | ₹1,44,026 |
Old vs new regime at ₹20 Lakh
With no deductions beyond PF, the old regime would cost ₹3,84,142 — ₹2,06,235 more than the new regime. For the two to cost the same, you'd need about ₹6,62,000 of additional old-regime deductions and exemptions (80C, 80D, HRA exemption, home-loan interest and so on). For reference, the main capped deductions — 80C (₹1.5 lakh), NPS 80CCD(1B) (₹50,000) and home-loan interest (₹2 lakh) — total ₹4 lakh before HRA and health insurance.
The full side-by-side table is in the calculator above. For a deeper comparison with your own deductions, use the old vs new regime calculator.
₹20 Lakh vs ₹15 Lakh
Compared with a ₹15 Lakh CTC, the extra ₹5 lakh adds about ₹33,215 to monthly in-hand pay. Roughly 79.7% of the increase reaches your bank account; the rest goes to PF, gratuity and tax.
What changes your take-home salary
- Your salary structure
- Basic is often 40–50% of CTC. A higher basic raises PF (if not capped) and gratuity, which lowers monthly cash but increases savings.
- PF on capped or full basic
- Basic pay is about ₹83,333 a month, above the ₹15,000 PF wage ceiling. If your employer deducts PF on the full basic instead of the capped ₹1,800, monthly in-hand falls by about ₹14,694 to ₹1,29,332 — though that money still goes into your PF account.
- Professional tax in your state
- This page uses Maharashtra, where professional tax works out to ₹2,500 a year. States such as Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh don't levy it; the maximum anywhere is ₹2,500 a year.
- Tax regime
- The new regime is the default. The old regime only costs less if your deductions and exemptions are large enough — see the comparison above.
- Variable pay
- At this level, a part of CTC is often performance-linked. If ₹2 lakh of it is variable, your monthly in-hand would be lower than shown and the difference paid as a bonus.
₹20 Lakh salary: frequently asked questions
What is the in-hand salary for ₹20 lakh CTC?
About ₹1,44,026 a month (₹17,28,316 a year) under the new regime, assuming basic at 50% of CTC, PF on the ₹15,000 ceiling, gratuity included in CTC and professional tax as in Maharashtra. Under the old regime with no extra deductions it is about ₹1,26,840 a month.
How much income tax is payable on a ₹20 lakh salary?
About ₹1,77,907 under the new regime (including 4% cess) on taxable income of ₹18,55,323. Under the old regime without deductions beyond PF, it would be ₹3,84,142.
Is ₹20 lakh CTC the same as a ₹20 lakh salary?
No. CTC includes employer PF (₹21,600) and gratuity (₹48,077), so gross salary is ₹19,30,323. After your own PF, professional tax and income tax, in-hand pay is ₹17,28,316.
Does PF reduce monthly in-hand salary at ₹20 lakh CTC?
Basic pay is about ₹83,333 a month, above the ₹15,000 PF wage ceiling. If your employer deducts PF on the full basic instead of the capped ₹1,800, monthly in-hand falls by about ₹14,694 to ₹1,29,332 — though that money still goes into your PF account.
Which tax regime should I compare at ₹20 lakh?
Compare both. With no deductions beyond PF, the old regime would cost ₹3,84,142 — ₹2,06,235 more than the new regime. For the two to cost the same, you'd need about ₹6,62,000 of additional old-regime deductions and exemptions (80C, 80D, HRA exemption, home-loan interest and so on). For reference, the main capped deductions — 80C (₹1.5 lakh), NPS 80CCD(1B) (₹50,000) and home-loan interest (₹2 lakh) — total ₹4 lakh before HRA and health insurance.
How does professional tax affect take-home salary?
Professional tax is a state levy deducted monthly by your employer. In Maharashtra it is ₹2,500 a year at this salary — about ₹208 a month. It's deductible from taxable income only under the old regime.