How to use this calculator
- Enter the values from your current project or work period.
- Use realistic costs and time, including unpaid or nonbillable work.
- Select Calculate to update every result.
- Change one assumption at a time to compare scenarios.
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Freelance Revision Tax Reserve Calculator
Set aside a tax reserve specifically for revision fees instead of treating every payment as spendable cash. Enter revision revenue, related expenses, your estimated effective tax rate, and the number of invoices. The calculator estimates taxable profit, the reserve to transfer, the remaining amount after expenses and reserve, and an even reserve per invoice. It is a planning estimate rather than tax advice.
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Revision income reserveFormula
Estimated taxable profit = revision revenue − deductible revision expenses. Tax reserve = taxable profit × estimated effective tax rate.
What the result means
Use the main result as a planning threshold under the assumptions entered. Secondary results explain the time, rate, revenue, or cost components behind that threshold.
Estimates are for planning only. Contract terms, local tax rules, actual expenses, and working conditions may produce different results.
Example calculation
From $3,000 of revision revenue and $300 of related expenses, estimated profit is $2,700. At 25%, the reserve is $675, leaving $2,025 after expenses and reserve.
Tips for better results
- Use recent records instead of ideal estimates.
- Keep billable time separate from total time worked.
- Include project-specific costs before evaluating the result.
- Run a conservative scenario for uncertain workload or demand.
- Recalculate whenever scope, deadlines, fees, or expenses change.
Frequently asked questions
What amount is the tax reserve based on?
The reserve is calculated from revision revenue after revision-related expenses are deducted.
Why must expenses not exceed revenue?
This calculator models a positive-profit reserve and blocks inputs that would produce a loss.
How is reserve per invoice calculated?
The total estimated reserve is divided evenly by the whole number of invoices entered.
Is the estimated tax rate an official tax calculation?
No. It is a planning rate and does not replace advice or a filed tax return.
What does spendable after reserve mean?
It is estimated profit remaining after expenses and the selected reserve are removed.
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Inputs used in this estimate
| Input | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Revision fee revenue | Measured in $ |
| Revision-related expenses | Measured in $ |
| Estimated effective tax rate | Measured in % |
| Number of invoices | Count used in the calculation |