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	United Kingdom	India	Difference in India
Gross Income	30,000.00 GBP / 30,000.00 GBP	3,202,666.29 INR / 30,000.02 GBP	- 0.00 GBP
Tax Due	4,879.28 GBP / 4,879.28 GBP	663,831.88 INR / 6,218.25 GBP	+ 1,338.96 GBP
Net Income	25,120.72 GBP / 25,120.72 GBP	2,538,834.41 INR / 23,781.77 GBP	- 1,338.96 GBP
Overall Tax Rate	16.3 %	20.7 %	+ 4.40 %.

Figures based upon 1 GBP = 1 GBP.

Figures based upon 1 INR = 0.0093672 GBP.

In United Kingdom, an income of 30,000.00 GBP / 30,000.00 GBP is more than the lowest average advertised salary of 12,757.00 GBP / 12,757.00 GBP and less than the country's average income of 33,000.00 GBP / 33,000.00 GBP.

In India, an income of 3,202,666.29 INR / 30,000.02 GBP is more than the lowest average advertised salary of 35,620.00 INR / 333.66 GBP and more than the country's average income of 909,474.00 INR / 8,519.22 GBP.

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

	United Kingdom	India	Difference in India
Water Bottle (1.5L)	0.95 GBP / 0.95 GBP	27.83 INR / 0.26 GBP	- 0.69 GBP
Milk Bottle (1L)	0.90 GBP / 0.90 GBP	45.81 INR / 0.43 GBP	- 0.47 GBP
Pint of Beer	3.50 GBP / 3.50 GBP	120.00 INR / 1.12 GBP	- 2.38 GBP
Bread (500g)	0.98 GBP / 0.98 GBP	29.20 INR / 0.27 GBP	- 0.71 GBP
Chicken Breasts (1kg)	5.67 GBP / 5.67 GBP	216.12 INR / 2.02 GBP	- 3.65 GBP
Petrol UK Gallon	5.68 GBP / 5.68 GBP	348.97 INR / 3.27 GBP	- 2.41 GBP
Volkswagen Golf or Equivalent	18,000.00 GBP / 18,000.00 GBP	800,000.00 INR / 7,493.76 GBP	- 10,506.24 GBP
Broadband Internet Monthly	30.21 GBP / 30.21 GBP	882.80 INR / 8.27 GBP	- 21.94 GBP
Rent One Bedroom Apt. In City (Monthly)	722.24 GBP / 722.24 GBP	11,243.07 INR / 105.32 GBP	- 616.92 GBP
Purchase One Bedroom Apt. In City	139,346.55 GBP / 139,346.55 GBP	3,360,681.80 INR / 31,480.18 GBP	- 107,866.39 GBP

Part of Europe, United Kingdom covers an area of 241,917 square kilometers.

United Kingdom has a Gross Domestic Product (PPP) of 2,787.74 ($ Billion) from a population of 65,511,098.

A progressive tax system with 3 bands with tax rates from 20% to 45%.

Personal tax-free allowance provided of 12,570 GBP.

Personal allowance is reduced by 1 GBP for every 2 GBP over 100,000 GBP.

Tax bands are as follow:

Below 37700 GBP - 20%

Between 37700 GBP and 125140 GBP - 40%.

Above 125140 GBP - 45%.

Mandatory social security contributions (National Insurance) Class A bands are as follow:

Below 12584 GBP - 0%

Between 12584 GBP and 50284 GBP - 8%.

Above 50284 GBP - 2%.

Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs.

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 United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom'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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