Employee money guide

How to Read Your Salary Slip

Understand basic salary, HRA, allowances, PF, professional tax, TDS, deductions, gross salary, and net salary.

Direct Answer

A salary slip shows how your monthly salary is split into earnings and deductions. Focus on gross earnings, statutory deductions like PF and professional tax, tax deducted at source, and final net pay.

Key Takeaways

CTC is not the same as take-home salary.
PF, tax, and professional tax reduce monthly net pay.
Salary slips help with loans, tax filing, and job-change decisions.

What to check first

Start with gross earnings, total deductions, and net pay. Then review basic salary, HRA, allowances, PF, professional tax, and TDS.

Why it matters

Your salary slip is useful for Form 16 checks, loan applications, rent planning, and understanding how much you can save every month.

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FAQs

Is CTC shown on a salary slip?

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Usually salary slips show monthly earnings and deductions, not the full annual CTC structure.

Reviewed by the Saventh Financial Literacy Team. Educational information for Indian employees — not personalised advice. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risk. Saventh AMFI ARN 324457.

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