Sri Lanka take-home salary examples
A Rs. 200,000 monthly gross salary produces about Rs. 180,975 in take-home pay when the full salary is EPF eligible. Compare that result with other common salaries, then open any row for its full APIT, EPF, ETF and increment breakdown.
These examples use the resident primary-employment APIT schedule, 8% employee EPF and Rs. 25 stamp duty. Your contribution base can differ from gross salary, so use the calculator for an exact payslip match.
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Figures are monthly and rounded to the nearest rupee.
| Gross salary | APIT | EPF 8% | Take-home | Breakdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rs. 150,000 | Rs. 0 | Rs. 12,000 | Rs. 137,975 | View |
| Rs. 200,000 | Rs. 3,000 | Rs. 16,000 | Rs. 180,975 | View |
| Rs. 225,000 | Rs. 4,500 | Rs. 18,000 | Rs. 202,475 | View |
| Rs. 250,000 | Rs. 8,000 | Rs. 20,000 | Rs. 221,975 | View |
| Rs. 300,000 | Rs. 18,500 | Rs. 24,000 | Rs. 257,475 | View |
| Rs. 500,000 | Rs. 86,000 | Rs. 40,000 | Rs. 373,975 | View |
| Rs. 1,000,000 | Rs. 266,000 | Rs. 80,000 | Rs. 653,975 | View |
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Choose a monthly gross salary for a worked breakdown and raise scenarios. Each example uses the same published methodology.
Primary sources are the IRD APIT tables and current income-tax law, CBSL EPF guidance and ETF Board contribution guidance. Estimates do not replace payroll or professional advice for secondary employment, terminal benefits or unusual payments.