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Practical context, not generic advice
Two contributions, two places
Employee PF is a payroll deduction that reduces the cash credited to your bank. Employer PF is commonly an additional company cost inside CTC, which reduces cash gross before payroll deductions are calculated.
The applicable PF wage basis can be capped, actual basic pay, or governed by your employer’s policy. Read the offer letter and salary slips to confirm whether the stated PF amount is employee, employer or both.
Why the distinction matters
Subtracting employer PF once as a CTC cost and again as an employee deduction would understate take-home. Keep the two lines separate when comparing offers.