Official sources support the tool references shown here. The guides provide editorial framing and practical prompts, not verified current rules or market facts.
Official tools and due-diligence sources
- Income Tax Department: tax rates for AY 2026–27.
- Income Tax Department: Salaried Individuals for AY 2026–27.
- The Department distinguishes AY 2026–27 for income earned in FY 2025–26 from Tax Year 2026–27 under the 2025 Act, which begins for income earned from 1 April 2026.
- Ministry of Labour and Employment press release — revised EPFO ceiling and contribution split.
- Employees' Provident Fund Organisation wage-ceiling FAQ.
- Ministry of Labour and Employment: Additional FAQs on Labour Codes, 16 March 2026.
- India Code: Code on Social Security, 2020.
- Ministry of Corporate Affairs: company master data.
- National Stock Exchange: corporate filings and announcements.
- Employees' Provident Fund Organisation.
The CTC calculator's official tax and EPFO references were checked 9 October 2026. The links are starting points; they do not establish that a source applies to a particular employment relationship.
Guide limits
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