CTC to Take-Home Salary Reverse Calculator
Input any target Annual or Monthly CTC to instantly reverse-engineer a 100% legally compliant salary structure. Dynamically solves for Gross, Basic (50% wage floor), Metro/Non-Metro HRA, Special Allowance, Retirals (EPF, EPS, EDLI, Gratuity, ESIC), and Net In-Hand Take-Home Pay.
The "One-Touch" Reverse Engineering Standard
Under traditional payroll systems, adjusting CTC required repeated trial-and-error because Employer Retirals (EPF, Gratuity, ESIC) are functions of Gross, while Gross is CTC minus those exact Retirals. This engine numerically resolves that circular dependency in real time while strictly enforcing the 50% Basic wage floor and latest late 2026 EPFO Gazette ceilings.
Compensation Parameters
Configure target CTC & structural rules
📑 Statutory Salary Structure Breakdown
Compliant under Code on Wages & Code on Social Security
| Component & Statutory Basis | Statutory Rule | Amount () |
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| Section A: Monthly Earnings (Gross Remuneration) | ||
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Basic Pay / DA ℹ️Base remuneration with consolidated Dearness Allowance (DA) |
Strictly 50% of Gross | |
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House Rent Allowance (HRA) |
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Special / Flexible Allowance Balancing taxable earnings component |
Remainder of Gross | |
| Total Gross Salary (A) | Total Earnings | |
| Section B: Employee Monthly Deductions | ||
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Employee Provident Fund (EPF) 12% on EPF Wage Base () |
12% of EPF Base | |
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Employee State Insurance (ESIC) |
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Professional Tax (PT) |
State Schedule | |
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Estimated Income Tax (TDS) |
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| Total Employee Deductions (B) | Subtotal Deductions | |
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Net Take-Home Pay (A - B) |
Net In-Hand | |
| Section C: Employer Retirals & Benefits (Deducted from CTC to get Gross) | ||
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Employer EPF (A/c 1) 12% PF contribution minus EPS pension portion |
12% - 8.33% | |
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Employer EPS Pension (A/c 10) 8.33% up to ₹25,000 wage ceiling [Govt 1.16% subsidy capped at ₹15,000 under G.S.R. 890(E)] |
Max ₹2,083/mo | |
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EPF Admin & EDLI Insurance (A/c 2 & 21) 0.50% Admin + 0.50% EDLI life assurance |
1.00% of EPF Base | |
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Gratuity Monthly Provision Payment of Gratuity Act: (Basic × 15 / 26) / 12 |
4.81% of Basic | |
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Employer ESIC |
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| Total Employer Retirals & Benefits (C) | Statutory Load | |
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Target Total CTC (Gross A + Retirals C) Reconciles 100% back to target Cost to Company |
Reconciled 100% | |
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Statutory Framework: How CTC Reverse Engineering Works Under 2026 Labour Codes
Detailed legal rationale and mathematical definitions governing employee compensation in India under the Code on Wages 2019 and Code on Social Security 2020.
The 50% Basic Floor Rule
Under Section 2(y) of the Code on Wages, if allowances (such as HRA, Special Allowance, Transport) exceed 50% of the total remuneration, the excess amount is mandatorily added back to "wages". Structuring Basic at strictly 50% guarantees zero re-characterization risk.
EPF ₹25k Wage Ceiling & EPS Breakdown
Under Gazette S.O. 5109(E), the statutory wage ceiling is ₹25,000/month for both EPF and Employer 8.33% EPS (capped at ₹2,083/month). Gazette Notification G.S.R. 890(E) amends Paragraph 4(2) of the Pension Scheme to restrict ONLY the Central Government's 1.16% contribution to a ₹15,000 wage base (max ₹174/month).
Monthly Gratuity Provisioning
Under Section 53 of the Code on Social Security, gratuity is computed on 15 days of wages per year: (Basic × 15 / 26) / 12. Including this statutory accrual in CTC ensures exact financial budgeting for employer liabilities.