The total salary earned by an employee before any deductions such as income tax, provident fund, professional tax, or other statutory deductions.
Gross salary is the amount an employer pays before deductions. It includes Basic Salary + Dearness Allowance (DA) + House Rent Allowance (HRA) + Special Allowances + Conveyance Allowance + Medical Allowance + Bonus + Overtime. Gross salary is different from CTC (which includes employer costs like PF employer share and gratuity) and from net salary (which is after deductions).
An employee's gross monthly salary: Basic ₹40,000 + HRA ₹20,000 + Special Allowance ₹15,000 + Conveyance ₹3,000 = ₹78,000 Gross Salary.
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Gross salary is total earnings before deductions. Net salary (take-home) = Gross Salary − Employee PF − Professional Tax − Income Tax (TDS) − Other Deductions.
No. CTC > Gross Salary because CTC includes employer contributions (PF, ESI, gratuity, insurance) that are not part of your gross salary.
The actual amount of money an employee receives in hand after all deductions including income tax (TDS), provident fund, professional tax, and insurance premiums.
The total annual expenditure a company incurs for an employee, including salary, allowances, bonuses, and employer contributions to PF, ESI, and gratuity.
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