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Leave Encashment Calculator (India)

Convert unused leave days into cash using your wage base and divisor. Enter numbers and click Calculate — results appear on this page.

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Estimate encashment from monthly wage ÷ days × leave days.

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Policy may use basic-only wages or a 26-day divisor.

How this Leave Encashment Calculator works

Encashment ≈ (monthly encashment wage ÷ days in divisor) × encashable leave days. Companies may use basic only, basic+DA, or gross; divisors of 26 or 30 are common — match your leave policy wording.

How to use

  1. Enter the monthly wage base defined for encashment in HR policy.
  2. Specify encashable leave days (unused EL/PL as per rules).
  3. Set days-in-month divisor (30 or 26 per policy).
  4. Validate tax treatment and approval workflow before payroll posting.

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Leave Encashment Calculator — FAQs

Is leave encashment mandatory on exit?

Depends on company policy and state shops act rules — not always identical to gratuity.

Which leave types can be encashed?

Often earned/privilege leave; casual leave usually lapses — read your policy.

Is encashment taxable?

Tax rules differ for active employment vs separation — consult your CA for exemptions.

Why use 26 vs 30 days divisor?

Some policies align with paid-day conventions in payroll — inconsistent divisors change payout materially.

Can encashment happen while employed?

Some employers allow annual encashment caps — policy governs timing.

Does IntelloHRM track leave balances?

Yes — leave balances and approvals feed payroll when encashment is processed.

How is encashment different from LWP recovery?

Encashment pays out unused credit; LWP reduces pay for unpaid days — opposite directions.

Should encashment include HRA?

Only if your policy wage base includes HRA — many use basic only.

What approvals are needed?

Manager and HR sign-off with balance snapshot — avoid encashing beyond accrued credit.

Can encashment be part of CTC?

Some employers show notional encashment in CTC — disclose whether it is guaranteed or conditional.

After the Leave Encashment Calculator, run real payroll ops

Estimates help planning — IntelloHRM turns attendance, leave, and payslips into a repeatable process.

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