🧰 Self-employment calculator
Self-employment / freelance tax with country-specific rules: US Schedule SE + QBI 20%, UK Class 4 NIC, India Section 44ADA presumptive, EU social security.
Available in 6 countries: 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇮🇳 🇨🇦 🇦🇺
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Updated 5 days ago · based on latest United States rules
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Your tax estimate · United States
| 🧰 Self-employment:Net profit | $68,000 |
| Self-employment tax (15.3%) | $9,608 |
| QBI deduction (20%) ⓘ | $-13,600 |
| Federal income tax | $5,825 |
| Total federal tax | $15,433 |
| Net after federal tax | $52,567 |
Estimates only. Consult a qualified tax professional for your specific situation. See methodology for sources and assumptions.
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Self-employment by country
Comparison of self-employment rules across countries we cover. Click a country for the full per-country page.
| Country | Key rule (2025/26) | Last verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | — | 2026-04-10 | IRS Self-Employed Tax Center |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | — | 2026-04-06 | HMRC Self-Assessment |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | — | 2026-01-01 | EStG Anlage S |
| 🇮🇳 India | Presumptive 50% under 44ADA for professionals (turnover < ₹75L). | 2026-02-01 | Income Tax Section 44ADA |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | — | 2026-01-01 | CRA Self-Employment |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | — | 2026-04-01 | ATO Sole Traders |
Methodology
Every calculator applies the official authority brackets and adjustments. We don't approximate, simplify, or "round" rates. See full methodology for our 3-step pipeline (source extraction → manual verification → calculator update).
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