50 Percent Basic Rule Calculator — New Labour Code 2026
The 50% basic salary rule is the single biggest payroll change in India. If your current basic is below 50% of CTC, this calculator shows exactly how your PF, gratuity, and take-home will shift.
CTC daaliye, current basic structure select kijiye, aur dekhiye new wage definition ke baad monthly in-hand kitna change ho sakta hai.
Current Monthly CTC
₹83,333
State wage floor used
₹20,358/month
Annual CTC band
10L
New wage base
₹41,667/month
New Monthly Take-Home
Calculated for Delhi with a IT/ITES salary structure.
Annual Impact Overview:
Over a year, take-home changes by ₹24,000. Your PF corpus grows by ₹12,000 a year more, and your gratuity accrual increases by ₹400.65 each month.
| Component | Old Structure | New Structure |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | ₹33,333 | ₹41,667 |
| HRA | ₹16,667 | ₹20,833 |
| PF (employee) | ₹4,000 | ₹5,000 |
| PF (employer) | ₹4,000 | ₹5,000 |
| Gratuity accrual | ₹1,603 | ₹2,003 |
| Professional Tax | ₹200 | ₹200 |
| Net Take-Home | ₹75,133 | ₹73,133 |
Last updated: 30 March 2026
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How the 50% Rule Works
Previously, many Indian companies structured salaries with basic as low as 20–30% of CTC, padding the rest with allowances to maximize take-home pay. The new labour code closes this loophole.
Now, wages (basic + DA) must be at least 50% of your total pay. Everything above that — HRA, special allowance, conveyance — stays as allowance. This has a cascading effect on PF (12% of basic), gratuity (15/26 × basic × years), and employer costs.
Impact at Different CTC Bands
See the 50% rule in action across salary levels.
| CTC | Old Take-Home | New Take-Home | Change | PF Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹5 LPADelhi · Basic 30% | ₹38,467 | ₹36,467 | ↓ ₹2,000 | +₹12,000/yr |
| ₹8 LPAMaharashtra · Basic 35% | ₹60,867 | ₹58,467 | ↓ ₹2,400 | +₹14,400/yr |
| ₹10 LPAKarnataka · Basic 40% | ₹75,133 | ₹73,133 | ↓ ₹2,000 | +₹12,000/yr |
| ₹15 LPATamil Nadu · Basic 35% | ₹1,14,300 | ₹1,09,800 | ↓ ₹4,500 | +₹27,000/yr |
| ₹20 LPAHaryana · Basic 30% | ₹1,54,467 | ₹1,46,467 | ↓ ₹8,000 | +₹48,000/yr |
All examples use 12% mandatory PF, IT/ITES industry, and the respective state minimum wage floor.
Step 1: Establish Current Structure
We take your Annual CTC and multiply by your current Basic % to get your existing Basic Salary.
Step 2: Apply 50% Wage Rule
Under the new code, Basic Salary must be at least 50% of CTC. We also check if the state minimum wage is higher and use whichever is greater.
New Basic = max(CTC × 50%, State Minimum Wage × 12)Step 3: Recalculate Deductions
PF: Basic × 12% (employee + employer match)
Gratuity: (Basic ÷ 26) × 15 days per year
Professional Tax: ₹200/month (standard estimate)
Step 4: Compute Take-Home
Take-Home = CTC − Employee PF − Employer PF − Professional Tax