Income Tax Calculator
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Estimate Tax Year 2026 federal income tax with progressive brackets or a custom 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
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Estimate 2026 take-home pay after federal, state, and FICA taxes.
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- No signup
Paycheck Calculator
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Estimate one paycheck’s take-home with Tax Year 2026 federal, state, and FICA.
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- No signup
Hourly Paycheck Calculator
Estimate hourly take-home pay with overtime and deductions.
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Bonus Tax Calculator
Estimate bonus withholding and net bonus pay.
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Gross-Up Calculator
Calculate gross pay needed for a target net.
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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 federal income tax and payroll tools affect take-home. They are useful for shopping, freelance quotes, and payroll sanity checks—not for filing returns.
Income Tax Calculator estimates Tax Year 2026 progressive federal brackets (or a custom flat rate). Salary After Tax Calculator is the primary page for annual take-home by state with federal, FICA, and detailed state tables where available. Paycheck, Hourly Paycheck, Bonus Tax, and Gross-Up Calculators model period withholding. Sales Tax Calculator and Discount Plus Tax Calculator model retail totals. For international invoices, GST Calculator and VAT Calculator handle inclusive/exclusive breakdowns when you supply the rate.
Real tax liability depends on brackets, deductions, credits, and local rules. Use outputs for estimates, then confirm with certified software or a tax professional before filing.
How to choose
- Federal income tax estimate (2026 brackets) → Income Tax Calculator.
- Annual take-home / salary after tax → 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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