Gratuity Calculator (India)

End-of-service gratuity per Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 — for employees with 5+ years of service. Formula: last-drawn Basic × 15/26 × years of service.

Inputs

5K1M
550

Result

Gratuity payable
₹230,769
  • Last-drawn Basic + DA₹40,000
  • Years of service10 years
  • Calculated gratuityFormula: Basic × 15/26 × years₹230,769
  • Statutory capPost-2018 cap on tax-exempt gratuity₹2,000,000

How to use this calculator

  • Enter your last-drawn Basic + DA (monthly).
  • Enter years of continuous service (min 5).
  • Choose employer type (covered by Gratuity Act if 10+ employees).
  • Read gratuity payable + any tax on amount above ₹20L cap.

About this tool

Gratuity is a lump-sum end-of-service benefit paid by employers to employees who complete 5+ years of continuous service — governed by Payment of Gratuity Act 1972. Formula: last-drawn Basic + DA × 15/26 × years of service (for employers with 10+ employees). Statutory tax-exempt cap: ₹20 lakh (raised from ₹10L in March 2018). Gratuity received at retirement, death, or resignation is TAX-FREE up to this cap under Section 10(10). Payment must be made within 30 days of leaving; delays trigger 10% p.a. penalty interest. Employer contribution to gratuity is often shown as part of CTC even though it's only paid on separation.

Frequently asked

Minimum 5 years of continuous service with the same employer. Exceptions: paid immediately in case of death or permanent disability (no 5-year requirement). "Continuous service" allows breaks up to 6 months but longer breaks reset the counter.

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