Salary slip components explained
- Basic: usually 40–50% of gross; PF and gratuity are calculated on it.
- HRA: house rent allowance, partly tax-free under the old regime if you pay rent (see the HRA calculator).
- Special allowance: the balance of the salary, fully taxable.
- PF: 12% of basic from the employee, matched by the employer (see the EPF calculator).
- Professional tax: a state tax of up to ₹2,500 a year, commonly ₹200 a month in states that levy it.
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How to use the Salary Slip Generator (Payslip PDF) tool
- Enter company and employee details.
- Enter earnings and deductions, or fill them from the monthly gross.
- Pick the month and paid days, check the preview and download the PDF.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I make a salary slip?
Fill in the company and employee details, enter the monthly earnings and deductions (or use Fill from monthly gross), choose the month and the paid days, and press Download payslip PDF.
What should a salary slip include?
Company name, employee name and ID, designation, the month, days paid, each earning (basic, HRA, allowances), each deduction (PF, professional tax, TDS) and the net pay in figures and words.
How is PF calculated?
The employee's PF is 12% of basic pay (plus DA). Many employers apply it only up to the ₹15,000 wage ceiling, which caps it at ₹1,800 a month; tick or untick the cap to match your company.
What is LOP?
Loss of pay: unpaid leave days. Earnings are reduced in proportion to the days paid. Enter the paid days and the slip prorates every earning.
Is my data saved?
Your last entries are remembered only in this browser so you can make next month's slip quickly. Nothing is uploaded. Use Clear saved details to remove them.