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Gratuity calculator

Two rules do all the work here, and both catch people out: service beyond six months in the final year rounds up, and the divisor is 26 working days rather than 30. Get either wrong and the number is out by a fifth.

Service and salary

Basic and dearness allowance only — not gross salary, and not allowances.

Covered employers divide by 26 working days. Uncovered ones divide by 30, which produces a smaller number for the same salary.

Gratuity payable

₹3,46,154

Fully exempt from tax.


Last drawn basic + DA₹75,000
Completed years counted8
Formula15 ÷ 26 × basic × years
Payable₹3,46,154
Why 26 and not 30? The Act treats a month as 26 working days. Using 30 understates gratuity by about 15% — the commonest error in a full-and-final settlement, and worth ₹46,154 at these numbers.

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Frequently asked

What is the gratuity formula?

Last drawn basic plus dearness allowance × 15 ÷ 26 × completed years of service, for an employer covered by the Payment of Gratuity Act. Employers not covered by the Act use a divisor of 30 instead of 26.

Why is the divisor 26 and not 30?

The Act treats a month as 26 working days, excluding Sundays. Using 30 understates gratuity by roughly 15% for the same salary — the single most common error in a full-and-final settlement.

Does 4 years and 7 months count as 5 years?

Yes, for a covered employer. Service beyond six months in the final year rounds up to a full year, so 4 years 7 months counts as 5 and the entitlement is triggered. Four years and five months does not.

Is gratuity taxable?

Gratuity received under the Act is exempt up to ₹20 lakh over a lifetime. Anything beyond that ceiling is taxable as salary income.

Do I get gratuity if I resign before five years?

No, except where employment ends because of death or disablement, in which case the five-year requirement does not apply.

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