4 LPA in-hand salary: about ₹28,332 a month

Quick answer: a CTC of 4 LPA (₹4,00,000 a year) gives about ₹28,332 a month in hand in FY 2026-27 under the new tax regime, with common defaults: basic pay 50% of CTC (the minimum share of wages under the Labour Codes), PF at 12% of basic from both you and the employer, gratuity inside CTC and ₹2,400 a year professional tax.

Income tax is zero: taxable income of ₹2,91,380 is within the ₹4 lakh no-tax band after the ₹75,000 standard deduction.

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4 LPA salary breakdown

ItemPer yearPer month
CTC₹4,00,000₹33,333
Employer PF (inside CTC, not paid to you)− ₹24,000− ₹2,000
Gratuity (inside CTC, paid later when you leave)− ₹9,620− ₹802
Gross salary₹3,66,380₹30,532
Your PF− ₹24,000− ₹2,000
Professional tax− ₹2,400− ₹200
Income tax and cess (FY 2026-27)− ₹0− ₹0
In-hand salary₹3,39,980₹28,332

How your offer letter changes it

Companies split the same CTC differently. Monthly in-hand pay for 4 LPA under each change, with everything else at the defaults:

Common defaults (above)₹28,332
PF capped at ₹1,800 a month₹28,732
Gratuity not part of CTC₹29,133
Basic pay 40% of CTC (structure used before the Labour Codes)₹29,292
10% of CTC is yearly variable pay (regular monthly credit)₹24,998

Questions

What is the in-hand salary per month for 4 LPA?

About ₹28,332 a month in FY 2026-27 under the new regime, with basic pay at 50% of CTC, PF on full basic, gratuity inside CTC and ₹2,400 professional tax. Your offer's structure can move this up or down.

How much income tax is paid on 4 LPA?

None under the new regime: taxable income stays under ₹12 lakh after the ₹75,000 standard deduction.

How much PF is deducted from a 4 LPA salary?

With PF at 12% of a basic pay of 50% of CTC, your share is about ₹2,000 a month, and the employer adds the same amount inside your CTC. If PF is capped at the ₹15,000 wage ceiling, each share is ₹1,800 a month and in-hand pay is about ₹28,732.

What is 4 LPA in hand without PF?

If no PF is deducted at all, monthly in-hand pay rises to about ₹32,332. Companies covered by the EPF scheme usually deduct it, so check your offer letter.

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