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An April 2026 worked example, with a tax expert, of how the Labour Codes' uniform definition of wages (basic, DA and retaining allowance at least 50% of total pay) reshapes a Rs 6 lakh CTC and its PF and gratuity.

Earning Rs 6 lakh a year? Your in-hand salary after the new labour codes

From businesstoday.in by Business Today ~6 min read

  • Basic, DA and retaining allowance must make up at least 50% of total pay.
  • CTC stays the same; the split inside it changes.
  • Higher basic raises PF and gratuity, which can lower monthly take-home.
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Answers How do I run payroll for a small team in India? How do I calculate CTC and in-hand salary when I hire in India?
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A plain explainer of the Labour Codes' single definition of wages: basic pay, dearness allowance and retaining allowance must make up at least half of total pay, which raises the base on which PF and gratuity are worked out.

Labour codes 2025: how the 50% wage rule resets salaries, tax and retirement savings

From businesstoday.in by Basudha Das, Business Today 6 min read

  • Wages (basic, DA, retaining allowance) must be at least 50% of CTC.
  • Allowances above the other half are counted back into wages.
  • A larger wage base raises gratuity and PF and can lower take-home pay.
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Answers How is gratuity calculated in India, and when must an employer pay it?
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