Common questions
My take-home calculation looks wrong — what should I do?
Double-check you've selected the correct country and for India, the correct tax regime (new vs old). For US calculations, note that we apply a blended state tax estimate — your exact state rate may differ. If it still looks off, contact us with the details and we'll investigate.
Can I use CTCLie to negotiate my salary?
Absolutely — that's exactly what it's for. Use it to understand what a quoted CTC translates to in monthly take-home, compare offers across companies or countries and go into negotiations knowing the real number. For high-stakes decisions, back it up with a conversation with a tax professional.
Does CTCLie cover FAANG / Big Tech total compensation?
Yes. Our RSU/FAANG splitter breaks down total compensation into fixed salary, variable/bonus and RSU components for major US tech companies, and covers FAANG India packages with the correct PF and professional tax treatment. For packages over 20 LPA in India, we include an Oracle/FAANG CTC warning to flag common misunderstandings.
I want to partner with CTCLie / run ads. How does that work?
We work with a small number of relevant partners — investment platforms, tax tools and insurance providers that are genuinely useful to someone who just ran a salary calculation. Use the form above and select "Partnership or affiliate" as the topic. Please include your product, commission structure, and target audience in the message.
Do you store my salary data?
No. All calculations run locally in your browser. We never see the numbers you enter. See our
Privacy Policy for the full technical explanation.
Can you add support for [my country]?
We'd love to hear which country you'd find most useful. Send us a message using the form above with the country name and if there's enough demand, we'll prioritise building accurate tax logic for it. Countries we're looking at next include Canada, Germany, and the UAE.