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	France	India	Difference in India
Gross Income	35,886.06 EUR / 30,000.00 GBP	3,196,681.65 INR / 29,999.99 GBP	- 0.00 GBP
Tax Due	10,791.70 EUR / 9,021.64 GBP	661,964.67 INR / 6,212.36 GBP	- 2,809.28 GBP
Net Income	25,094.36 EUR / 20,978.36 GBP	2,534,716.98 INR / 23,787.63 GBP	+ 2,809.28 GBP
Overall Tax Rate	30.1 %	20.7 %	- 9.40 %.

Figures based upon 1 EUR = 0.83597921 GBP.

Figures based upon 1 INR = 0.00938473 GBP.

In France, an income of 35,886.06 EUR / 30,000.00 GBP is more than the lowest average advertised salary of 14,400.00 EUR / 12,038.10 GBP and less than the country's average income of 45,000.00 EUR / 37,619.06 GBP.

In India, an income of 3,196,681.65 INR / 29,999.99 GBP is more than the lowest average advertised salary of 35,620.00 INR / 334.28 GBP and more than the country's average income of 909,474.00 INR / 8,535.17 GBP.

Here are how much some common purchases cost in France vs India:

	France	India	Difference in India
Water Bottle (1.5L)	0.59 EUR / 0.49 GBP	27.83 INR / 0.26 GBP	- 0.23 GBP
Milk Bottle (1L)	0.94 EUR / 0.79 GBP	45.81 INR / 0.43 GBP	- 0.36 GBP
Pint of Beer	5.50 EUR / 4.60 GBP	120.00 INR / 1.13 GBP	- 3.47 GBP
Bread (500g)	1.30 EUR / 1.09 GBP	29.20 INR / 0.27 GBP	- 0.82 GBP
Chicken Breasts (1kg)	10.33 EUR / 8.64 GBP	216.12 INR / 2.03 GBP	- 6.61 GBP
Petrol UK Gallon	6.54 EUR / 5.47 GBP	348.97 INR / 3.27 GBP	- 2.20 GBP
Volkswagen Golf or Equivalent	20,000.00 EUR / 16,719.58 GBP	800,000.00 INR / 7,507.78 GBP	- 9,211.79 GBP
Broadband Internet Monthly	27.70 EUR / 23.16 GBP	882.80 INR / 8.28 GBP	- 14.88 GBP
Rent One Bedroom Apt. In City (Monthly)	655.51 EUR / 547.99 GBP	11,243.07 INR / 105.51 GBP	- 442.48 GBP
Purchase One Bedroom Apt. In City	215,197.15 EUR / 179,900.34 GBP	3,360,681.80 INR / 31,539.09 GBP	- 148,361.24 GBP

Part of Europe, France covers an area of 551,000 square kilometers.

France has a Gross Domestic Product (PPP) of 2,736.72 ($ Billion) from a population of 64,938,716.

A progressive tax system split into 5 bands, including a zero-rated band.

Household income is first split into the number of occupants and then each 'split' of the income is taxed according to the tax bands.

Income can be reduced for 100% of all social contributions, but not final 2.4% of the CSG.

Up to 11,294 EUR - 0%.

Between 11,294 EUR and 28,797 EUR - 11%.

Between 28,797 EUR and 82,342 EUR - 30%.

Between 82,342 EUR and 177,106 EUR - 41%.

Above 177,106 EUR - 45%.

An additional contribution of 3 percent on incomes over 250,000 EUR is also applicable.

Social charges (CSG) are 9.2 percent of salaried income.

Old age insurance is 6.9% up to 46,368 EUR and 0.4% after 46,368 EUR.

CRDS is 0.5% on 98.25% of gross salary

Supplementary pension 3.15% up to 46,368 EUR and 8.6% between 46,368 EUR and 60,000 EUR

CEG 0.86% up to 46,368 EUR and 1.08% between 46,368 EUR and 60,000 EUR

Source: https://www.impots.gouv.fr/portail/international

Source: XE.com (Currency Conversion).

Source: SalaryExplorer.com (Averages from average salaries in major job categories).

Source: Numbeo.com (Cost of living).

Part of Asia, India covers an area of 2,973,450 square kilometers.

India has a Gross Domestic Product (PPP) of 8,720.51 ($ Billion) from a population of 1,342,512,706.

A progressive tax system consisting of 6 bands with rates ranging from 0% to 30%.

There is a standard deduction of 75,000 INR

Tax bands are as follow:

Below 300000 INR - 0%

Between 300000 INR and 600000 INR - 5%.

Between 600000 INR and 900000 INR - 10%.

Between 900000 INR and 1200000 INR - 15%.

Between 1200000 INR and 1500000 INR - 20%.

Above 1500000 INR - 30%.

There is a surcharge applied on top of the basic income tax for individuals with higher incomes. It's calculated as a percentage of the income tax.

Income up to 5,000,000 INR has no surcharge.

Income between 5,000,000 INR and 10,000,000 has a 10% surcharge on the income tax.

Income between 10,000,000 INR and 20,000,000 has a 15% surcharge on the income tax.

Income between 20,000,000 INR and 50,000,000 has a 25% surcharge on the income tax.

Income over 50,000,000 INR has a 37% surcharge on the income tax.

There is a Health and Education Cess of 4 percent of the total calculated tax inc. surcharge.

Source: XE.com (Currency Conversion).

Source: SalaryExplorer.com (Averages from average salaries in major job categories).

Source: Numbeo.com (Cost of living).

Help

This calculator allows you to calculate income taxes and social contributions equivalent for France and India and allow comparison between both. You can choose the preferred currency for the input amounts and displayed calculation. For example: If you choose GBP as your preferred currency, then the income entered will be converted to France's and India's native currencies for the calculation so that correct income equivalent is used. The results will then be shown in the native currencies and GBP.

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