⚡ FY 2025-26

In-Hand Salary from 20.00 L CTC Per Annum

Monthly Take-Home

1.44 L

Annual Take-Home

17.28 L

vs Old Regime

+1.59 L

New Regime wins

INR (₹)
Amount in Words:Twelve Lakh Rupees
₹1 Lakh₹10 Lakh₹1 Crore

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FY 2025-26 Engine
Savings with New Regime: +₹1,01,307 / yr
Monthly In-Hand Salary
New Regime

₹0

/ monthly

Annual In-Hand Salary

₹11,25,454

Effective Tax Rate

0%

Total Tax

₹0

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Smart Tax & Wealth Insights

New Tax Regime saves you ₹1,01,307/year with zero lock-in investments and zero tax paperwork.

Your total annual EPF accumulation (Employee + Employer) is ₹43,200, compounding at 8.25% p.a.

Asset Allocation Breakdown

93,788Monthly
In-Hand
98%

11.25 L

Income Tax
0%

0

EPF & Gratuity
4%

50,446

Professional Tax
0%

2,500

Salary Breakdown

INR Ledger
ComponentMonthlyAnnual
Basic Pay₹50,000₹6,00,000
HRA (House Rent Allowance)₹25,000₹3,00,000
Special Allowance₹20,796₹2,49,554
Gross Salary₹95,796₹11,49,554
Employee PF Contribution-₹1,800-₹21,600
Professional Tax-₹208-₹2,500
Income Tax-₹0-₹0
Net Take-Home₹93,788₹11,25,454

Regime Comparison

New vs Old Slabs
ComponentNew RegimeOld Regime
Gross Salary₹11,49,553.8₹11,49,553.8
Standard Deduction₹75,000₹50,000
Taxable Income₹10,74,553.8₹9,24,553.8
Section 87A Rebate₹47,455.38₹0
Income Tax₹47,455.38₹97,410.76
Health & Education Cess (4%)₹0₹3,896.43
Surcharge₹0₹0
Total Tax₹0₹1,01,307.19
Net Take-Home₹11,25,454₹10,24,147

Monthly In-Hand Salary

₹93,788

Effective Tax Rate

0%

20.00 L CTC Salary Breakdown

Monthly and annual breakdown of your 20.00 L CTC.

20.00 L CTC Salary Breakdown
ComponentMonthlyAnnual
Basic Pay₹83,333₹10,00,000
HRA (House Rent Allowance)₹41,667₹5,00,000
Special Allowance₹35,860₹4,30,323
Gross Salary₹1,60,860₹19,30,323
Employee PF Contribution-₹1,800-₹21,600
Employer PF Contribution-₹1,800-₹21,600
Gratuity-₹4,006-₹48,077
Professional Tax-₹208-₹2,500
Income Tax-₹14,826-₹1,77,907
Net Take-Home₹1,44,026₹17,28,316

New vs Old Tax Regime Comparison

Detailed comparison of both tax regimes for 20.00 L CTC.

New vs Old Tax Regime Comparison
ComponentNew RegimeOld Regime
Gross Salary₹19,30,323₹19,30,323
Standard Deduction₹75,000₹50,000
Taxable Income₹18,55,323₹17,05,323
Section 87A Rebate₹0₹0
Income Tax₹1,71,065₹3,24,097
Health & Education Cess (4%)₹6,843₹12,964
Surcharge₹0₹0
Total Tax₹1,77,907₹3,37,061
Net Take-Home₹17,28,316₹15,69,162

Where Does the Money Go at 20.00 L CTC

Out of your 20.00 L CTC, you receive a monthly in-hand salary of 1.44 L. Under the New Tax Regime, due to the ₹75,000 standard deduction and Section 87A rebate, you pay ₹0 income tax (taxable income: ₹18.55 L). However, your salary is reduced by: Employee PF ₹1,800/month, Gratuity ₹4,006/month, and Professional Tax ₹208/month.

New vs Old Regime: Under the Old Regime, your in-hand salary would be ₹1.31 L/month. The New Regime is better — you get ₹1.59 L more.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the in-hand salary for 20 LPA CTC?

For an annual CTC of ₹20.00 L, your estimated monthly in-hand salary under the New Tax Regime is ₹1.44 L (Annual: ₹17.28 L). This includes ₹21,600 Employee PF, ₹48,077 Gratuity, and ₹1.78 L Income Tax deductions.

How much EPF is deducted on 20 LPA CTC?

On a 20 LPA CTC, 12% of Basic Pay is deducted as Employee PF, which comes to ₹1,800 per month (₹21,600 annually). The employer also contributes an equal amount.

Is income tax payable on 20 LPA CTC?

After the ₹75,000 standard deduction, the taxable income on 20 LPA CTC is ₹18.55 L. Due to the Section 87A rebate, your total income tax is ₹1.78 L. The effective tax rate is 9.22%.

What standard deduction is applied on 20 LPA CTC?

Under the New Tax Regime, a standard deduction of ₹75,000 applies. Under the Old Regime, it is ₹50,000. This deduction reduces your taxable income on the 20 LPA CTC.

New vs Old tax regime comparison for 20 LPA CTC?

On 20 LPA CTC, the New Regime gives ₹1.44 L/month in-hand while the Old Regime gives ₹1.31 L/month. The New Regime is better and you get ₹1.59 L more.