| Luxembourg | 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 | 9,175.46 EUR / 7,670.49 GBP | 661,964.67 INR / 6,212.36 GBP | - 1,458.13 GBP |
| Net Income | 26,710.60 EUR / 22,329.51 GBP | 2,534,716.98 INR / 23,787.63 GBP | + 1,458.13 GBP |
| Overall Tax Rate | 25.6 % | 20.7 % | - 4.90 %. |
Figures based upon 1 EUR = 0.83597921 GBP.
Figures based upon 1 INR = 0.00938473 GBP.
In Luxembourg, an income of 35,886.06 EUR / 30,000.00 GBP is more than the lowest average advertised salary of 24,000.00 EUR / 20,063.50 GBP and less than the country's average income of 55,000.00 EUR / 45,978.86 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 Luxembourg vs India:
| Luxembourg | India | Difference in India | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Bottle (1.5L) | 1.10 EUR / 0.92 GBP | 27.83 INR / 0.26 GBP | - 0.66 GBP |
| Milk Bottle (1L) | 1.30 EUR / 1.09 GBP | 45.81 INR / 0.43 GBP | - 0.66 GBP |
| Pint of Beer | 5.00 EUR / 4.18 GBP | 120.00 INR / 1.13 GBP | - 3.05 GBP |
| Bread (500g) | 1.94 EUR / 1.62 GBP | 29.20 INR / 0.27 GBP | - 1.35 GBP |
| Chicken Breasts (1kg) | 11.56 EUR / 9.66 GBP | 216.12 INR / 2.03 GBP | - 7.63 GBP |
| Petrol UK Gallon | 5.45 EUR / 4.56 GBP | 348.97 INR / 3.27 GBP | - 1.29 GBP |
| Volkswagen Golf or Equivalent | 21,545.00 EUR / 18,011.17 GBP | 800,000.00 INR / 7,507.78 GBP | - 10,503.38 GBP |
| Broadband Internet Monthly | 48.77 EUR / 40.77 GBP | 882.80 INR / 8.28 GBP | - 32.49 GBP |
| Rent One Bedroom Apt. In City (Monthly) | 1,409.62 EUR / 1,178.41 GBP | 11,243.07 INR / 105.51 GBP | - 1,072.90 GBP |
| Purchase One Bedroom Apt. In City | 282,333.45 EUR / 236,024.89 GBP | 3,360,681.80 INR / 31,539.09 GBP | - 204,485.79 GBP |
Part of Europe, Luxembourg covers an area of 2,590 square kilometers.
Luxembourg has a Gross Domestic Product (PPP) of 58.74 ($ Billion) from a population of 584,103.
A progressive tax system spread across 23 bands! - from 0% to 42%.
The average tax rate is 31.7% with a marginal rate of 54.2% for additional income.
Single employed people are put in the tax class '1' and receive 12,438 EUR as a zero rated tax band.
The lowest rate of tax is the first band at 8 percent
Before calculating tax, certain deductions can be applied.
All employees have a standard minimum tax deductible expense of 540 EUR for work-related expenses.
Luxembourg allow costs incurred travelling to and from work as a tax deductible expense - up to 2,574 EUR annually!
There is an additional employment fund surcharge added to the the total calculated tax amount. It is 7 percent for basic earners and 9 percent for higher earners (those earning over 165,600 EUR).
Tax bands are as follow:
Below 12438 EUR - 0%
Between 12438 EUR and 14508 EUR - 8%.
Between 14508 EUR and 16578 EUR - 9%.
Between 16578 EUR and 18648 EUR - 10%.
Between 18648 EUR and 20718 EUR - 11%.
Between 20718 EUR and 22788 EUR - 12%.
Between 22788 EUR and 24939 EUR - 14%.
Between 24939 EUR and 27090 EUR - 16%.
Between 27090 EUR and 29241 EUR - 18%.
Between 29241 EUR and 31392 EUR - 20%.
Between 31392 EUR and 33543 EUR - 22%.
Between 33543 EUR and 35694 EUR - 24%.
Between 35694 EUR and 37845 EUR - 26%.
Between 37845 EUR and 39996 EUR - 28%.
Between 39996 EUR and 42147 EUR - 30%.
Between 42147 EUR and 44298 EUR - 32%.
Between 44298 EUR and 46449 EUR - 34%.
Between 46449 EUR and 48600 EUR - 36%.
Between 48600 EUR and 50751 EUR - 38%.
Between 50751 EUR and 110403 EUR - 39%.
Between 110403 EUR and 165600 EUR - 40%.
Between 165600 EUR and 220788 EUR - 41%.
Above 220788 EUR - 42%.
Social contributions equate to (8% toward pension, 3.05% toward health) plus (1.4% of income toward welfare).
There is also an accident insurance set at 0.70% multiplied by the employers' accident history. For comparative purposes we will use the 0.70% base rate.
There is a minimum contribution level of 30,851.16 EUR. If the salary is below this, the social contributions are calculated at this level.
There is a maximum contribution level of 154,255.68 EUR. If the salary is above this, the social contributions are calcualted at this level.
Source: http://www.impotsdirects.public.lu/fr.html
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).
This calculator allows you to calculate income taxes and social contributions equivalent for Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg'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.
We have trawled through the quagmire of tax legislation for 16 of the World's major economies and created a comparable position as close to the UK's PAYE (Pay As You Earn) system for employed people.
We look at each country's taxation for employed people, as well as things like medical care which are part of social contributions for some countries or require mandatory purchase of health insurance.
Combining this information lets us calculate taxes for each of the 16 countries and then do not only a taxation comparison but also a comparison of buying power based upon commonly purchased items.
It is quick and easy to use and you can get a detailed result at the click/tap of a button!
Compare tax using these examples:
We currently support the following countries - by clicking on the links below you can just do an individual tax calculation for those countries - or scroll up and compare tax between two countries directly!
Source: https://www.impots.gouv.fr/portail/international
Source: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/money_and_tax/tax/income_tax/how_your_tax_is_calculated.html
Source: http://www1.agenziaentrate.gov.it/english/revenue_agency/index_revenue.htm
Source: http://www.impotsdirects.public.lu/fr.html
Source: http://www.agenciatributaria.es/AEAT.internet/en_gb/Inicio.shtml
Source: https://www.estv.admin.ch/estv/en/home.html.
Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs.
Source: http://www.bundesfinanzministerium.de/Web/EN/Issues/Taxation/taxation.html.
Source: https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/tax-code-regulations-and-official-guidance.
Source: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/fq/txrts-eng.html
Source: https://www.ato.gov.au.
Source: http://www.ird.govt.nz/how-to/taxrates-codes/rates/itaxsalaryandwage-incometaxrates.html.
Source: https://www.nta.go.jp/foreign_language/.
Source: http://www.chinatax.gov.cn/2013/n2925/.
* calculations are currently based on the 2024 tax rules, rates and allowances for comparable single individuals in each country.