Income Tax (UK)
Estimate UK Income Tax across the Personal Allowance and the basic/higher/additional bands (rUK or Scottish rates).
Data verified · May 2026
What are the UK income tax rates for 2025/26?
Outside Scotland: 20% basic rate, 40% higher rate (on taxable income above £37,700) and 45% additional rate (above £125,140). The first £12,570 is normally tax-free.
Source: HMRC Income Tax rates (gov.uk/income-tax-rates); Income Tax Act 2007 s 10; Scottish Budget 2024. · updated 2026
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Everything about Income Tax (UK)
📋Overview+
Computes UK Income Tax for 2025/26 on employment, self-employment and pension income after the Personal Allowance, applying either the rest-of-UK bands (20/40/45%) or the Scottish bands.
💡 Best practices
- Dividends and savings income are taxed under separate rules — use the dedicated calculators.
- Scottish taxpayers have six bands with a 48% top rate.
🔢 Concrete example
On £60,000 of employment income (rest-of-UK, 2025/26): the first £12,570 is tax-free, £37,700 is taxed at 20% (£7,540) and £9,730 at 40% (£3,892) = £11,432 Income Tax.
📖User guide+
How to use this calculator
- 1
Enter gross taxable income.
- 2
Adjust the Personal Allowance if it differs from £12,570.
- 3
Select Scottish rates if the taxpayer is a Scottish resident.
- 4
Read the total Income Tax, effective and marginal rates.
📚Glossary+
- Personal Allowance
- Tax-free income (£12,570 in 2025/26), tapered by £1 per £2 of income above £100,000.
- Higher rate
- 40% on taxable income between £37,700 and £125,140 (rUK).
ℹ️Sources & updates+
Last data update
May 21, 2026
Sources and references
HMRC Income Tax rates (gov.uk/income-tax-rates); Income Tax Act 2007 s 10; Scottish Budget 2024.
The data in this calculator is updated regularly to reflect the latest official rates. When in doubt, consult the official sources listed above.
FAQ — Income Tax (UK)
What are the UK income tax rates for 2025/26?+
Outside Scotland: 20% basic rate, 40% higher rate (on taxable income above £37,700) and 45% additional rate (above £125,140). The first £12,570 is normally tax-free.
What is the Personal Allowance?+
£12,570 of tax-free income. It is reduced by £1 for every £2 of income above £100,000 and is fully withdrawn at £125,140.
Are Scottish income tax rates different?+
Yes. Scotland sets its own bands, with six rates and a top rate of 48%. Select the Scottish option to apply them.
How are dividends and savings income taxed?+
Dividend and savings income follow separate rates and allowances — use the dedicated dividend and savings calculators rather than this one.