Salary Slip Generator India 2026

A standard Indian payslip must include: employee name, ID, designation, department, PAN; salary components (Basic, HRA, DA, Special Allowance); deductions (PF, Professional Tax, TDS); gross earnings; total deductions; net take-home pay; and the pay period (month and year). Some companies also include ESI deduction.

Employee PF contribution is 12% of Basic Salary, capped at ₹1,800/month (on a maximum Basic of ₹15,000). The employer also contributes 12% of Basic — of which 8.33% goes to EPS and 3.67% to EPF. Only the employee's share appears as a deduction on the salary slip.

Yes. Under the Payment of Wages Act 1936 and Factories Act 1948, employers must provide wage slips to employees. Salary slips are also required by employees for income tax filing (Form 16), loan applications, visa applications, and new job offers. Digital salary slips with employer authorization are legally valid.

CTC (Cost to Company) is the total amount a company spends on an employee, including employer PF, gratuity, medical, and other benefits. In-hand or take-home salary is what the employee actually receives after deducting employee PF, Professional Tax, TDS, and other deductions from gross salary. Typically, take-home is 65–80% of CTC.

Professional Tax is a state-level tax levied on salaried employees. Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and several other states levy PT. Delhi, Rajasthan, and some other states do not. Employers are legally required to deduct and remit PT on behalf of employees. The standard rate is ₹200/month in Maharashtra (₹2,400/year).