8 LPA in-hand salary (FY 2026-27)
A CTC of ₹8 lakh a year works out to about ₹60,067 a month in hand under the new tax regime, after PF, professional tax and income tax.
Monthly in-hand salary
₹60,067
New regime · ₹7,20,800 a year
- Old regime
- ₹56,023 a month
- Income tax (new)
- ₹0 a year
- Gross pay
- ₹63,467 a month
- Your PF
- ₹3,200 a month
Assumes basic pay of 40% of CTC, PF of 12% of basic from you and your employer inside the CTC, ₹2,400 a year of professional tax, no other income and no deductions beyond PF. For a salaried person under 60.
Breakdown for a year
| Per year | New regime | Old regime |
|---|---|---|
| CTC | ₹8,00,000 | ₹8,00,000 |
| Employer PF | −₹38,400 | −₹38,400 |
| Gross salary | ₹7,61,600 | ₹7,61,600 |
| Your PF | −₹38,400 | −₹38,400 |
| Professional tax | −₹2,400 | −₹2,400 |
| Taxable income | ₹6,86,600 | ₹6,70,800 |
| Income tax with cess | −₹0 | −₹48,526 |
| In hand a year | ₹7,20,800 | ₹6,72,274 |
| In hand a month | ₹60,067 | ₹56,023 |
A month's payslip at 8 LPA
New tax regime, with income tax (TDS) spread evenly over the year.
| Gross pay | ₹63,467 |
|---|---|
| Your PF | −₹3,200 |
| Professional tax | −₹200 |
| Income tax (TDS) | −₹0 |
| Credited to your bank | ₹60,067 |
Professional tax is usually ₹200 a month (₹300 in one month in some states), and some states charge none.
How the salary structure changes it
The same ₹8 lakh CTC, split differently. Check your offer letter for which one applies.
| Structure | Regime | In hand a month |
|---|---|---|
| Basic pay 40% of CTC, PF on full basic (the figures above) | New | ₹60,067 |
| Basic pay 50% of CTC | New | ₹58,467 |
| PF capped at ₹1,800 a month (₹15,000 wage ceiling) | New | ₹62,867 |
| Employer PF paid on top of the CTC | New | ₹63,267 |
| Gratuity (4.81% of basic) included in the CTC | New | ₹58,784 |
| No PF deducted | New | ₹66,467 |
| ₹1.5 lakh of 80C (PF included) and ₹25,000 of health insurance (80D) | Old | ₹58,391 |
Old or new tax regime?
The new regime charges no income tax at this salary, so it leaves you at least as much as the old regime whatever deductions you have.
In-hand salary near 8 LPA
Jobs paying around ₹63,500 a month
60 open jobs on TownTalents advertise a pay range that reaches within 15% of this monthly gross pay.
- Healthcare Consultant Remote · ₹70,000–90,000 a month
- Financial Analyst Ghaziabad · ₹60,000–80,000 a month
- E-Learning Content Developer Remote · ₹35,000–55,000 a month
- Healthcare Data Analyst Mumbai · ₹50,000–80,000 a month
- IT Support Engineer Bengaluru · ₹40,000–60,000 a month
- HR Executive Delhi · ₹40,000–70,000 a month
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the in-hand salary for 8 LPA?
About ₹60,067 a month (₹7,20,800 a year) under the new tax regime for FY 2026-27, assuming basic pay is 40% of CTC, PF of 12% of basic from you and your employer inside the CTC, and ₹2,400 a year of professional tax. Under the old regime without other deductions it is ₹56,023 a month.
How much income tax is due on a 8 LPA salary?
₹0 a year under the new regime, on taxable income of ₹6,86,600 after the ₹75,000 standard deduction. No tax is due because taxable income stays within the ₹12 lakh limit of the Section 87A rebate. Under the old regime it is ₹48,526 before other deductions.
What is the monthly salary for 8 LPA before deductions?
The CTC divided by 12 is ₹66,667. Your monthly gross pay is ₹63,467, because the employer's PF of ₹3,200 a month is part of the CTC but goes into your PF account rather than your salary.
Is the old or the new tax regime better for 8 LPA?
The new regime charges no income tax at this salary, so it leaves you at least as much as the old regime whatever deductions you have.
How much PF is deducted from a 8 LPA salary?
₹3,200 a month: 12% of basic pay of ₹26,667 a month, matched by your employer. If your employer applies PF only to the ₹15,000 wage ceiling, it is ₹1,800 a month and your in-hand pay rises to about ₹62,867 a month.
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