Simple Tax Calculator
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Estimate taxes using income and a custom tax rate.
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Tax calculators
Free income tax, sales tax, GST, VAT, and paycheck tax calculators—estimate rates and take-home pay on your device.
9 free tools in this guide — pick one below to get started.
Tools in this guide(9)
Open a tool to calculate, convert, or edit — no signup required.
Sales Tax Calculator
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Convert prices before and after sales tax.
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Salary After Tax Calculator by State
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Estimate take-home pay after federal, state, and FICA taxes.
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- No signup
Paycheck Calculator
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Estimate paycheck withholding and take-home pay from gross pay, FICA, and deductions.
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- No signup
Hourly Paycheck Calculator
Estimate hourly take-home pay with overtime and deductions.
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- No signup
Bonus Tax Calculator
Estimate bonus withholding and net bonus pay.
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- No signup
Gross-Up Calculator
Calculate gross pay needed for a target net.
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- No signup
Discount Plus Tax Calculator
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Find the final price after a discount and sales tax.
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Capital Gains Calculator
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Estimate investment gain, tax owed, and net proceeds.
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Related focused guides
Focused pages with tailored examples and FAQs—each reuses the same tool with task-specific guidance.
Overview
Tax calculators answer quick what-if questions: how much sales tax adds to a receipt, what GST or VAT looks like on an invoice, or how a flat rate affects take-home pay. They are useful for shopping, freelance quotes, and payroll sanity checks—not for filing returns.
Tax Calculator and Salary After Tax Calculator apply percentages you enter to income or gross pay. Paycheck, Hourly Paycheck, Bonus Tax, and Gross-Up Calculators help model common payroll withholding scenarios. Sales Tax Calculator and Discount Plus Tax Calculator model retail totals. For international invoices, GST Calculator and VAT Calculator handle common inclusive/exclusive breakdowns when you supply the rate.
Real tax liability depends on brackets, deductions, credits, and local rules these tools do not know. Use outputs for estimates, then confirm with certified software or a tax professional before filing.
How to choose
- Flat rate on income → Tax Calculator.
- Annual take-home → Salary After Tax Calculator; paycheck, bonus, or target-net estimate → Paycheck, Bonus Tax, or Gross-Up Calculator.
- Receipt total with sales tax → Sales Tax Calculator.
- Sale price plus tax → Discount Plus Tax Calculator.
- Investment gain estimate → Capital Gains Calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Can I file taxes with these calculators?
No. They apply rates you provide for planning. Use certified tax software or a CPA for filings.
Where are GST and VAT tools?
GST Calculator and VAT Calculator live under Business tools but are linked here for invoice and sales-tax planning.
Are my numbers uploaded?
No. Everything stays on your device.
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