A CTC of ₹7 lakh pays about ₹51,125 a month in your bank account in FY 2026-27 under the new tax regime. Full breakdown, old vs new regime, and the PF-capped scenario.
₹7 lakh CTC — monthly in-hand (new regime)₹51,125₹6,13,500 a year · 87.6% of CTC
Assumes basic pay = 50% of CTC (the minimum "wages" share under the new labour codes), EPF on full basic, ₹2,500 professional tax (Maharashtra/Karnataka-type states), no gratuity, bonus or variable pay inside the CTC, resident below 60.
New vs old regime at ₹7 lakh
New regime
Old regime
Gross salary
₹6,58,000
₹6,58,000
Standard deduction
₹75,000
₹50,000
Professional tax deduction
—
₹2,500
80C (your EPF)
—
₹42,000
Taxable income
₹5,83,000
₹5,63,500
Tax + cess
₹0
₹26,208
Monthly in-hand
₹51,125
₹48,941
The new regime leaves you ₹2,184 more per month.
The old regime only wins if you can claim about ₹63,500 of extra deductions on top of your EPF — for example HRA exemption, 80D health insurance, home-loan interest (section 24b, up to ₹2 lakh) or the remaining 80C room (₹1,08,000) plus 80CCD(1B) NPS (₹50,000).
Your monthly in-hand in everyday things
3,408×Cutting chai₹15 each2,556×Samosas₹20 each639×Masala dosas₹80 each204×Movie tickets₹250 each
What ₹51,125 a month could buy. Example prices 2026 (rounded estimates; they vary a lot by city): cutting chai ₹15, samosa ₹20, masala dosa ₹80, multiplex movie ticket ₹250.
If your EPF is capped at ₹1,800 a month
Many employers deduct PF only on the ₹15,000 statutory wage ceiling. Then the employer share inside your CTC is just ₹21,600 a year, so gross pay and take-home are higher (but you save less for retirement):
CTC (cost to company) is everything your employer spends on you, including its own 12% EPF contribution, which goes to your PF account rather than your bank. Out of the gross salary of ₹6,58,000, you then lose your own EPF share, professional tax and TDS on salary. For FY 2026-27 the Union Budget kept the new-regime slabs unchanged: nil up to ₹4 lakh, 5% to ₹8 lakh, 10% to ₹12 lakh, 15% to ₹16 lakh, 20% to ₹20 lakh, 25% to ₹24 lakh and 30% above, plus 4% health and education cess.
Zero income tax: your taxable income of ₹5,83,000 (gross minus the ₹75,000 standard deduction) is within ₹12 lakh, so the rebate (formerly section 87A) wipes out the full tax under the new regime. Note: the rebate does not cover special-rate income such as capital gains.
Professional tax is a state levy capped at ₹2,500 a year. States such as Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana do not charge it — add ₹208 a month to the figure above if you work there. It is deductible only under the old regime.
What is the in-hand salary for ₹7 lakh CTC in FY 2026-27?
About ₹51,125 a month under the new tax regime, assuming basic pay is 50% of CTC, 12% EPF from both sides and ₹2,500 professional tax. Income tax is ₹0 a year.
Is the new or old regime better for ₹7 lakh salary?
The new regime: it saves ₹26,208 a year compared with the old regime when your only deduction is EPF. The old regime would need about ₹63,500 of extra deductions such as HRA, 80D or home-loan interest to break even.
How much income tax is due on ₹7 lakh CTC?
₹0 a year under the new regime (taxable income ₹5,83,000 after the ₹75,000 standard deduction) and ₹26,208 under the old regime, both including 4% cess.