Freelancer Taxes & Net Pay by Country
These pages are worked examples, not a second calculator. Each country profile explains local tax context in plain English, shows one realistic Upwork or Fiverr payout chain, and links to the homepage tool with fields pre-filled. For the full flat-PIT reference list, see countries with flat PIT rates.
EU freelancer tax map
Browse by region. Every card opens an illustrative net-pay example with a calculator deep link — adjust the tax percentage to match your registration (OSVČ, autónomo, JDG, etc.).
Central & Eastern Europe
Flat or simplified PIT examples for freelancers billing in USD on Upwork or Fiverr — each page opens the homepage calculator with a pre-filled scenario.
Ukraine
Ukraine uses a flat 18% personal income tax (PIT) plus a 5% military tax on many types of income. Social contributions (USC) may apply depending on your registration status — the example below uses a single illustrative withholding-style rate, not legal advice.
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Poland
Poland does not use a single flat PIT for most freelancers. Income tax scales (12% / 32% brackets) and ZUS social contributions depend on your legal form (JDG, B2B, etc.). The table below is a teaching example only.
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Czech Republic
Czech freelancers often operate as OSVČ (self-employed). Personal income tax uses progressive brackets (15% / 23%), and social and health insurance are tied to assessment bases — not one flat headline rate.
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Hungary
Hungary applies a flat 15% personal income tax on many types of income, but social contributions (TB) can add a large share for full-time self-employed activity. Marketplace fees still come off the invoice first.
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Romania
Romania applies a flat 10% PIT on many types of income, but pension and health contributions often apply on thresholds tied to the minimum wage. Gig workers on Fiverr still pay marketplace and payout fees first.
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Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s flat 10% PIT is attractive, but social security and health insurance often add 25–30% on top for self-employed professionals. Platform and FX fees still apply before tax.
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Lithuania
Lithuania uses a flat 20% personal income tax for many freelancers, plus pension and health contributions that can push total set-asides higher. Marketplace and payout fees still come off the invoice first.
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Estonia
Estonia uses a flat income tax rate (22% in 2026 for many residents) plus social tax on distributed profits for companies. Freelancers on platforms still face marketplace and payout fees before local tax.
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Western Europe
Progressive or multi-layer tax set-asides (not simple flat PIT). Use the tax field on UnFee to match your advisor’s figure.
Germany
Germany uses progressive income tax plus trade tax and social contributions for most self-employed paths. There is no simple flat rate; the example uses one illustrative percentage on the post-fee balance.
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Spain
Spain uses progressive IRPF for most autónomos, plus cuota de autónomos (social security) that depends on your declared base. Gig income still loses marketplace and payout fees before local tax.
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Portugal
Portugal taxes freelance income through IRS (progressive brackets) and Segurança Social contributions for most independent workers. NHR and other regimes can change the effective rate dramatically.
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United States
Federal self-employment and income tax context — state rates vary; this hub is a planning example, not a 50-state table.
Not tax or legal advice. Rates and fees change; always confirm with a qualified professional in your country and adjust the tax percentage in UnFee.