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How much of what you earn should you set aside for tax?

Enter your professional receipts and expenses. You get new-regime income tax with the 87A rebate and cess, a section 44ADA comparison, the advance tax schedule, and the share of every invoice to put away.

Written from the Union Budget 2025 slabs for FY 2025-26 (assessment year 2026-27) without a live lookup; later figures may differ. The Income Tax Department decides. Not tax advice.

Enter your receipts, then click Calculate.

What it does, and what it leaves to you

Common questions

How much of my freelance income should I set aside for tax in India?

Often 5% to 20% of receipts, depending on your profit: under the new regime income up to ₹12 lakh is effectively tax free after the section 87A rebate, and rates then rise from 15% to 30%, plus 4% cess. Enter your receipts and expenses here for a number built from the actual slabs.

What is section 44ADA presumptive taxation?

A scheme for specified professionals such as consultants, engineers, architects, doctors and lawyers with receipts up to ₹50 lakh (₹75 lakh if at least 95% is received digitally). You declare 50% of receipts as profit without keeping expense records. This tool shows the tax both ways.

When is advance tax due for freelancers?

If your tax for the year is ₹10,000 or more: 15% by 15 June, 45% by 15 September, 75% by 15 December and 100% by 15 March. Presumptive taxpayers under 44ADA can pay everything by 15 March.

When must a freelancer register for GST?

When aggregate turnover from services exceeds ₹20 lakh in a year (₹10 lakh in most special category states). GST you collect belongs to the government, so keep it out of your set-aside.

Is my data uploaded anywhere?

No. Everything is calculated in your browser and nothing is sent.