Payroll calculations usually constitute 4 main components – Basic pay, Allowances, Deductions, and IT Declarations. Income Tax is calculated on (Basic + Allowances – Deductions) * 12 – (IT Declarations + Standard deductions)
Gross Pay
Gross Pay is the sum of Basic pay + Allowances.
Net Pay
Net Pay is the difference between Gross Pay – (Deductions + Total TDS). Total TDS is the sum of TDS, Surcharge, Health & Education Cess.
HRA
The amount received as the HRA from the employer. Actual rent paid less 10% of the basic salary and 50% of the basic salary if staying in a metro city and 40% in a non-metro city.
Basic Pay
Basic Pay is 50% of Gross salary (Gross * 0.5).
Deductions
Deductions are the sum of PF, ESI, and PT etc.
• TDS is calculated on (Basic + Allowances – Deductions) * 12 – (IT Declarations + Standard deductions)
• PF deduction(Provident Fund) is 12% of Basic or 15,000, which ever is lower
• ESI is 0.75% of – Gross Pay or 21,000, whichever is lower
• Standard deductions (50,000)
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