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Aishwarya Kapoor

How to Read Your Salary Slip and Understand Every Deduction on It

The Two Halves of Every Salary Slip

A salary slip is divided into earnings and deductions. The earnings side lists what your employer is paying you before anything is taken out. The deductions side lists what gets subtracted before the money reaches your account. The number you care about, the one that hits your bank, is what remains after both columns are settled.

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