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Salary, Taxation & Employment Law Guides

Exhaustive, peer-reviewed explanations of Indian labor codes, income tax slabs, provident fund interest mechanics, and corporate offer letter structures. Written for working professionals who want the unvarnished mathematical truth.

Taxation9 min read

New vs Old Tax Regime FY 2026–27: Full Comparison, Slabs & Rebates

A detailed statutory and financial comparison of Section 115BAC versus the Old Tax Regime for Indian salaried taxpayers, including the ₹75,000 standard deduction and Section 87A marginal relief.

Key Focus:
  • •The New Tax Regime (Section 115BAC) provides an enhanced Standard Deduction of ₹75,000 (up from ₹50,000).
  • •Under Section 87A rebate, salaried employees with taxable income up to ₹7,00,000 pay zero tax (effectively ₹7,75,000 gross).
By SalaryGrid Tax Research Desk
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Payroll & CTC10 min read

CTC vs In-Hand Salary Breakdown: The Complete Indian Payroll Guide

Demystifying Indian offer letters: how Basic Pay, HRA, Special Allowance, Employer PF, and Gratuity transform an annual CTC package into monthly take-home cash.

Key Focus:
  • •Cost to Company (CTC) represents total company cost, not the money transferred to your bank account.
  • •Monthly in-hand salary typically ranges between 68% and 82% of gross annual CTC.
By SalaryGrid Compensation Lab
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Retirement & Benefits8 min read

Payment of Gratuity Act Rules: 5-Year Threshold, 15/26 Formula & Tax Exemption

A comprehensive legal guide to statutory gratuity calculation in India, the 4 years and 240 days judicial exception, continuous service definitions, and the ₹20 Lakh tax ceiling.

Key Focus:
  • •Gratuity is a statutory retirement benefit governed by the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
  • •Eligibility requires a minimum of 5 years of continuous service with the same employer.
By SalaryGrid Legal Research Desk
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Retirement & Benefits8 min read

EPF & EPS Interest Calculation: How the 8.25% EPFO Rate Works

A step-by-step technical guide to provident fund compounding: monthly running balances, employer EPS pension splits, wage ceilings, and the ₹2.5 Lakh tax threshold.

Key Focus:
  • •Employee contribution is a fixed 12% of Basic Pay + Dearness Allowance.
  • •Employer contribution (12%) is divided: 8.33% goes to EPS pension (capped at ₹1,250) and 3.67% goes to EPF corpus.
By SalaryGrid Retirement Research
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Career Law7 min read

Notice Period Buyout: Calculation, Recovery & Tax Rules in India

How notice period shortfalls, employer salary recoveries, GST liabilities, and ITAT tax rulings impact job switchers during employment transitions.

Key Focus:
  • •Notice period buyout allows an employee or new employer to pay monetary compensation in lieu of serving unserved notice days.
  • •Buyout is calculated on Basic Pay or Gross Salary depending strictly on the language in your appointment letter.
By SalaryGrid Career Law Lab
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Taxation7 min read

Standard Deduction of ₹75,000: Eligibility, Slabs & Impact on In-Hand Pay

A detailed analysis of the enhanced ₹75,000 standard deduction under Finance Act reforms: who qualifies, how payroll TDS changes, and comparison with the Old Tax Regime.

Key Focus:
  • •The Standard Deduction under the New Tax Regime (Section 115BAC) was increased from ₹50,000 to ₹75,000.
  • •The Standard Deduction under the Old Tax Regime remains unchanged at ₹50,000.
By SalaryGrid Tax Research Desk
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Every guide published on SalaryGrid is drafted by experienced payroll researchers and vetted against official Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) gazette circulars, the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, the Employees' Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, and judicial rulings from Indian High Courts. We update all figures immediately upon the passage of Union Finance Acts.

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