Net to gross salary calculator Sri Lanka
Useful before a salary negotiation: you know what you need in your account each month, and you want to know the gross figure to ask for.
The calculator works backwards from your take-home pay through EPF and APIT Table No. 01.
How it's calculated
- From the gross salary come off EPF at 8% and APIT from Tax Table No. 01, with no tax on the first Rs. 150,000.
- The calculator finds the gross salary that leaves exactly the take-home pay you entered.
An example
To take home Rs. 222,000 a month you need a gross salary of Rs. 250,000: Rs. 20,000 goes to EPF and Rs. 8,000 to APIT.
Frequently asked questions
Why does the gross go up faster than the take-home?
Each extra rupee above the tax free amount pays EPF and APIT at your top rate, which goes up to 36%.
Does it include my employer's EPF and ETF?
No. Those are paid on top of the gross salary by the employer. The employer cost calculator shows them.
What if I get allowances or benefits?
They count as part of the gross for APIT. Include them in the figure you negotiate.
Key terms
- Gross salary
- Pay before EPF and APIT are deducted.
- Take-home pay
- What is paid into your account after the deductions.
Up-to-date official data
Data checked against the official source on .
We check the official sources automatically, every day.
- Inland Revenue DepartmentAPIT Tax Table No. 01 (2025/2026): monthly tax deductions from regular profits from primary employment
- Central Bank of Sri LankaEmployees' Provident Fund: contribution rates