Salary Tax Calculator
📅 Last Updated: Jestha 2083 (May 2026) – Updated to reflect Finance Act 2083/84 tax slabs.
Salary Tax Calculator is a tool to calculate personal income tax in Nepal to determine the tax liability for a specific financial year.
Darta Nepal’s Salary Tax Calculator tool is designed to calculate up to the new salary tax announced during Budget Announcement of 2083/2084.
This tool will calculate the tax based on the inputs provided, taking into account the relevant deductions. The output will then be shown below this table.
The output will classify taxable income into various categories based on the different rate of taxes applicable.
Nepal Income Tax Rates 2083/84 (FY 2026/27)
| Taxable Income Slab (NPR) | Tax Rate |
| Up to 10,00,000 | 1% |
| 10,00,001 – 15,00,000 | 10% |
| 15,00,001 – 25,00,000 | 20% |
| 25,00,001 – 40,00,000 | 27% |
| Above 40,00,001 | 29% |
Sample Salary Tax Calculation (Nepal 2082/83)
Example: Salaried Employee, Couple Status
Annual Income: NPR 9,00,000
EPF Contribution (10%): NPR 90,000
Life Insurance Premium: NPR 25,000
Taxable Income: NPR 7,85,000
Tax Breakdown:
– NPR 6,00,000 @ 1% = NPR 6,000
– NPR 1,85,000 @ 10% = NPR 18,500
Total Tax Payable: NPR 24,500
Monthly TDS: NPR 2,042
Key Terms Explained
- EPF (Employees Provident Fund): A retirement savings scheme. Employee and employer each contribute 10% of basic salary. Your contribution is deductible from taxable income.
- CIT (Citizen Investment Trust): A government-run investment fund. Contributions are deductible up to NPR 3,00,000 or one-third of assessable income, whichever is lower.
- SSF (Social Security Fund): Mandatory for SSF-enrolled employees. The SSF contribution replaces EPF/CIT in many cases. Deductible from taxable income.
- FRTC (Female Remuneration Tax Credit): A 10% rebate on tax payable, available to female taxpayers earning remuneration income.
- TDS (Tax Deducted at Source): The portion of income tax deducted monthly by your employer before salary disbursement.
Instructions to Use Salary Tax Calculator
To use the Salary Tax Calculator by Darta Nepal, first you need to fill the form and then click on the Submit button.
Your result is displayed below the Calculator form.
Input Fields of Salary Tax Calculator
Here’s the detail about all the input fields of this Calculator to calculate Salary Tax in Nepal up to the fiscal year of 2083/84.
1. Financial Year
Select the financial year for which you want to calculate the tax. You can select a fiscal year from 2075-76 to 2083-84.
2. Marital Status (Tax)
Choose your opted marital status from the dropdown.
Marital status can be different from actual marital status. A married person may also opt to select ‘Single’ status for tax if beneficial.
3. Eligible for Female Remuneration Tax Credit (FRTC)?
Select “Yes” if you are eligible for the Female Remuneration Tax Credit, or “No” if you are not.
4. Annual Income
Enter your total annual income in the designated box. This is your gross income before any deductions.
5. Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Contribution
Enter the amount you have contributed to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF). This is a retirement benefit plan that can be deducted from your taxable income.
6. Citizen Investment Trust (CIT) Contribution
Input your contributions to the Citizen Investment Trust (CIT).
7. Social Security Fund (SSF) Contribution
If you have contributed to the Social Security Fund (SSF), enter the amount here.
8. Life Insurance Premium
Enter the total premium paid for life insurance policies.
9. Medical Insurance Premium
Fill in the amount paid for medical insurance premiums.
10. Submit
Once all the relevant fields are filled out, click the “Submit” button to calculate your tax.
This form will calculate the tax based on the inputs provided, taking into account the relevant deductions. The output will then be shown below this table. The output will classify taxable income into various categories based on the different rate of taxes applicable.
Who is This Salary Tax Calculator For?
The calculator is designed for individuals who need to calculate their personal income tax in Nepal. It is particularly useful for salaried employees who want to determine their tax liability for a specific financial year.
This tool is primarily designed for the following groups:
1. Salaried Individuals
Employees: This tool helps salaried employees calculate their personal income tax based on their annual income, contributions to retirement and insurance funds, and any applicable deductions.
2. Employers
Human Resources and Payroll Departments: Employers can use this calculator to ensure accurate tax deductions from their employees’ salaries. It helps in computing the tax withholding amounts that need to be deducted each month or year, ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
3. Tax Consultants and Accountants:
Advisors and Preparers: Tax professionals who assist salaried individuals or companies in preparing tax returns can use this calculator to determine the correct tax liability based on the provided income and contributions.
Overall, the tool is versatile and can be used by anyone involved in the process of salary tax calculation, whether they are the taxpayer (salaried person) or a professional handling payroll and tax matters.
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Verified by Darta Nepal Tax Team
Business Registration & Tax Consultants in Nepal with 10+ years of experience. Tax slabs verified against the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) Finance Act 2083.
FAQs
Through the Finance Ordinance, 2083, the differential tax slab treatment for single individuals and couples has been removed, and a uniform income tax slab now applies to all resident individuals: 1% up to NPR 10 lakh, 10% on the next NPR 5 lakh, 20% on the next NPR 10 lakh, 27% on the next NPR 15 lakh, and 29% on income above NPR 40 lakh.
For single individuals: 1% up to NPR 5 lakh, 10% from 5-7 lakh, 20% from 7-10 lakh, 30% from 10-20 lakh, 36% from 20-50 lakh, and 39% for above 50 Lakhs. For couples : 1% up to NPR 6 lakh, 10% from 6-8 lakh, 20% from 8-11 lakh, 30% from 11-20 lakh, 36% from 20-50 lakh, and 39% for above 50 Lakhs., the threshold is NPR 1 lakh higher at each slab.
Female employees earning only remuneration income in Nepal are eligible for FRTC, which provides a 10% rebate on the calculated income tax payable.
Yes. Your employee contribution to EPF (Employees Provident Fund) is deductible from your assessable income when calculating personal income tax in Nepal.
Life insurance premium is deductible up to NPR 40,000 per fiscal year when calculating salary tax in Nepal.
Medical insurance premium is deductible up to NPR 20,000 per fiscal year.
Yes. A married individual may choose to file as “Single” if it results in a lower tax liability. Marital status for tax purposes is an opt-in choice, not automatic.
TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) is the monthly portion of annual income tax that your employer deducts from your salary. It equals your total annual tax liability divided by 12.
EPF, CIT and SSF contributions all are deductible from taxable income. All three reduce your taxable income when calculating salary tax. The limit of deduction of SSF contribution is higher than the former two.
Darta Nepal’s Salary Tax Calculator supports calculations from fiscal year 2075-76 through the latest fiscal year 2083-84, covering all tax slabs announced in each year’s Nepal budget.
Yes. The Salary Tax Calculator by Darta Nepal is completely free to use with no registration required.
The Salary Tax Calculator can be used by anyone involved in the process of salary tax calculation (Taxpayer, Consultants and Accountants).
Use Darta Nepal’s Free Salary Tax Calculator to calculate Salary Tax up to the fiscal year 2083/84 in Nepal.
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