In-Hand Salary for 18 LPA CTC
A ₹18 LPA (₹18L) cash CTC in India works out to roughly ₹1,05,098 per month in-hand (₹12,61,180/year) under the new regime for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27). Full breakdown below — adjust the split for your exact offer.
Estimated monthly in-hand
₹1,05,098
Annual in-hand
₹12,61,180
70.1% of cash CTC
| Cash CTC (annual) | ₹18,00,000 |
| Basic salary | ₹8,10,000 |
| Variable / bonus (paid separately) | ₹1,80,000 |
| Employer PF | − ₹97,200 |
| Gratuity | − ₹38,961 |
| Employee PF | − ₹97,200 |
| Professional tax | − ₹2,400 |
| Income tax (new regime, incl. 4% cess) | − ₹1,23,059 |
| Annual in-hand (take-home) | ₹12,61,180 |
Assumes 45% basic, 10% variable, PF on actual basic. Estimate for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27).
What ₹18 LPA really means
Your ₹18 LPA CTC includes the employer's PF and gratuity, which never reach you as cash. After removing those and deducting your own EPF (₹97,200), professional tax and income tax (₹1,23,059), your take-home is about ₹1,05,098/month.
You're also building ₹1,94,400/year of EPF retirement savings (employer + employee) that isn't in your monthly in-hand but is still your money.
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₹18L per year
Estimated monthly in-hand
₹1,05,098
₹12,61,180 / year · 70.1% of cash CTC take-home
New vs Old regime
New regime
₹1,05,098/mo
tax ₹1,23,059
Old regime
₹93,543/mo
tax ₹2,61,718
The new regime gives you ₹1,38,659 more per year (assuming ₹1,50,000 of old-regime deductions).
Estimate for FY 2025-26 (new regime default). Actual pay varies with your exact salary structure and employer policy. Not tax advice.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the in-hand salary for 18 LPA in India? +
For a ₹18 LPA cash CTC with a typical 45% basic and 10% variable, the estimated monthly in-hand is about ₹1,05,098 under the new regime for FY 2025-26 — roughly 70.1% of your cash CTC.
How much tax do I pay on 18 LPA? +
The estimated annual income tax (new regime, incl. 4% cess) on a ₹18 LPA CTC is about ₹1,23,059. Your exact tax depends on your salary structure and chosen regime.
What is the monthly take-home for 18 LPA? +
About ₹1,05,098 per month, after removing employer PF and gratuity from CTC and deducting your EPF, professional tax and income tax.
New or old regime for this CTC? +
The new regime gives about ₹1,38,659 more per year here (assuming ₹1.5L of old-regime deductions).