Updated on: Mar 6th, 2023
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If you are an employee or a fresher looking for a job, you should know that your offer letter will have details of the Cost to Company (CTC). As the name suggests, CTC refers to the amount that the company bears to hire an employee. CTC will have many components in its total structure; however, understanding each component is complex.
CTC is the total amount spent by a corporation to hire and keep you as an employee. It covers your pay as well as all of your perks, such as EPF, HRA, medical insurance, gratuity, and other allowances. CTC may also include transportation services, low-interest loans, food coupons, and other benefits.
Gross salary is the amount that remains after subtracting gratuity and EPF from the CTC. The gross salary is always higher than your take-home salary as the amount is calculated before deductions. It includes your bonus, overtime pay, and any other additional benefits offered by your company.
The CTC structure can contain other allowances as per the employer’s policy, which may include children's education or hostel allowance, uniform allowance, daily allowance, tour allowance, food coupons etc. An employee can claim the exemption for such allowances by submitting the bills or proofs of expenditure to the employer before the end of the financial year to claim exemption.
Some employers also include variable compensation like performance bonuses, a percentage of commission on sales etc., as a part of the total salary.
The salary calculations involve multiple components, so you need different formulas to calculate each aspect of your salary. Here are the most important formulas you must understand:
Gross salary: CTC – EPF – Gratuity
Gratuity: (Basic salary + DA) × 15/26 × No. of years you have worked for the company
Taxable income: Gross Salary – EPF/PPF Contribution – Tax-free Allowance – HRA – LTA – Health Insurance – Tax-saving Investments – Other Deductions
Take-home Salary (Net Salary Post Taxes): Gross Salary – Income Tax – EPF Contribution – Professional Tax
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Your monthly in-hand salary is the amount that remains after all deductions from your gross compensation has been made.
For example, if your CTC is Rs 7.5 lakh and your firm pays you Rs 50,000 as a bonus each year, your annual salary is
Gross Salary = CTC + Bonus = Rs 7.5 lakh minus 50,000 = Rs 7 lakh
To calculate your total salary deductions, do the following:
The yearly professional tax must be deducted from the gross salary. The amount of professional tax varies by state (we'll assume Rs 2,400 in your state).
You must subtract the entirety of your and your company's EPF contributions. Your EPF contribution is matched by your employer. EPF contributions are determined based on a monthly salary of Rs 15,000 maximum.
Your monthly EPF contribution = 12% of Rs 15,000 = Rs 1,800
Your yearly EPF contribution = Rs 1,800 x 12 = Rs 21,600
Your company's annual EPF contribution is Rs 21,600
Let’s assume your employee insurance deduction is Rs 2,000 per year.
Professional tax + EPF (employer + employee) + insurance = Rs 2,400 + Rs 21,600 + Rs 3,000 = Rs 48,600.
Overall annual take-home pay = gross salary - total deductions = Rs 7 lakh - Rs 48,600 = Rs 6,42,400.
Monthly take-home pay = Yearly salary divided by 12 = Rs 6,42,400 divided by 12 = Rs 53,533.
Understanding Cost to Company (CTC) is crucial for employees. CTC includes various components like salary, perks, and allowances. Gross salary is the amount after subtracting gratuity and EPF from CTC. CTC structure varies between sectors. It comprises grade pay, basic pay, allowances, dearness allowance, HRA, and other benefits. CTC calculations involve gross salary, gratuity, and taxable income formulas. Use a take-home salary calculator for accurate calculations.