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Hi Fishes,

What is the expected in hand salary for the salary quoted below and assuming tax savings of 1,50,000 through 80C and HRA of 35,000 per month

Basic: 15,22,500
Flexible allowances: 25,71,567
Provident fund: 1,82,700
Monthly gross: 3,62,000

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