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Head-to-head · Tax Calculators

HMRC Income Tax Estimate vs India Income Tax Calculator

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score HMRC Income Tax Estimate #6 in Tax Calculators 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan Visit HMRC
India Income Tax Calculator #8 in Tax Calculators 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan Visit Calculator

HMRC Income Tax Estimate leads on 0 checks, India Income Tax Calculator on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreHMRC Income Tax Estimate · 8.4/10
  • Free planboth

HMRC Income Tax Estimate scores higher on our rubric for tax calculators: 8.4 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

On tax jurisdictions, HMRC Income Tax Estimate gives you Multiple where India Income Tax Calculator offers Federal.

HMRC Income Tax Estimate is the better fit for UK employees estimating tax and take-home pay. India Income Tax Calculator is the better fit for indian taxpayers estimating annual tax liability.

  • HMRC Income Tax Estimate fits best

    UK employees estimating tax and take-home pay

  • India Income Tax Calculator fits best

    Indian taxpayers estimating annual tax liability

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Side by side

Feature HMRC Income Tax Estimate 8.4/10 Visit ↗ India Income Tax Calculator 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 8.2
Ranking #6 in Tax Calculators #8 in Tax Calculators
Best for UK employees estimating tax and take-home pay Indian taxpayers estimating annual tax liability
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Built for Solo Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Specs
Calculator types Income Tax and National Insurance estimate; take-home pay estimate Income tax liability
Tax jurisdictions Multiple Federal
Income sources Employment income; does not estimate when state benefits are the only income Not checked yet
Filing statuses Not checked yet Not checked yet
Tax years 2026–2027 2026–27
Platforms web; iOS; Android web
Our review
Pros
  • Estimates Income Tax, National Insurance and take-home pay
  • Includes pension contributions and student loan repayments
  • Available on web, iOS and Android
  • Estimates tax using taxpayer category and net taxable income
  • Breaks out income tax, surcharge, and health and education cess
  • Supports assessment year 2026–27 calculations
Cons
  • Designed for employment income rather than all income types
  • State benefits as the only income are not supported
  • Multiple jobs require a separate estimate for each job
  • Focused on income-tax liability rather than broader income estimates
  • Does not cover other tax jurisdictions
  • Available as a web tool rather than a listed desktop or mobile app
Our verdict

HMRC Income Tax Estimate is a free calculator for employees who pay tax through an employer. It estimates Income Tax and National Insurance for the current UK tax year, then shows estimated take-home pay. Employees can include pension…

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India Income Tax Calculator is a free online tool from the Income Tax Department, Ministry of Finance, Government of India. It is intended for Indian taxpayers who want an estimate based on their taxpayer category and net taxable income.…

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  1. HMRC Income Tax EstimateTax Calculators 8.4Free plan
  2. India Income Tax CalculatorTax Calculators 8.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • HMRC Income Tax Estimate — where it wins

    • Estimates Income Tax, National Insurance and take-home pay
    • Includes pension contributions and student loan repayments
    • Available on web, iOS and Android

    Where it doesn't

    • Designed for employment income rather than all income types
    • State benefits as the only income are not supported
    • Multiple jobs require a separate estimate for each job

  • India Income Tax Calculator — where it wins

    • Estimates tax using taxpayer category and net taxable income
    • Breaks out income tax, surcharge, and health and education cess
    • Supports assessment year 2026–27 calculations

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on income-tax liability rather than broader income estimates
    • Does not cover other tax jurisdictions
    • Available as a web tool rather than a listed desktop or mobile app

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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