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Calculator for freelancers to figure out how much something will cost

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Calculator for freelancers to figure out how much something will cost

Hi! This is a mini-calculator for you if you are a freelancers or self-employed and can offset business related expenses from your taxes. The basic question it aims to answer is: "How much less money can I pay myself in salary at the end of this month if I buy this particular thing", or asked in a different way: "What is this thing actually going to cost me"? The calculation is incredibly simple, but I have recreated it in excel sheets often enough that I thought I'd be worth putting it online for myself and others to use. Happy calculating! For easy referencing – the URL is: https://the-price.probsteide.com . Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and feedback!

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