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After-Tax Return Calculator

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After-tax return

7.0000%

For general information only — not financial, tax, legal or medical advice. Verify before you rely on it.

How to use the After-Tax Return Calculator

The After-Tax Return Calculator works out your after-tax return in an instant. Enter pre-tax return and tax rate and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.

  1. Enter the pre-tax return.
  2. Enter the tax rate.
  3. Read off your after-tax return — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

Formula

The After-Tax Return Calculator uses the formula:

After-tax return = Pre-Tax rate return × (1 - Tax rate ÷ 100)

Worked example

For example, with pre-tax return of 1% and tax rate of 3%, the after-tax return is 7.0000%.

Inputs used
Pre-tax return 1%
Tax rate 3%
Results
After-tax return 7.0000%

Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.

Frequently asked questions

Multiply the pre-tax return by one minus the tax rate. A 10% return taxed at 30% leaves 7%.

It shows what you actually keep, which is the fair basis for comparing taxable investments.

Compare the after-tax return here with a tax-free yield, or use a tax equivalent yield calculation.

This assumes the full return is taxed. In practice, rates can differ for income, dividends and capital gains.

Enter the pre-tax return. Enter the tax rate. Read off your after-tax return — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

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