UK tax estimates · Tax years 2025/26–2023/24 · Estimates only (not advice) · Tools include take‑home pay (PAYE), student loans, self‑employment (Class 2/4 NI), dividends and pensions.

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Tax Calculator 365

Tax Calculator 365

Dividend tax calculator (UK)

Estimate dividend tax based on dividend income and other taxable income. Select a tax year in the calculator.

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Estimate dividend tax based on dividend income and other taxable income. This is a simplified estimate and does not model savings income, tax reducers, or all dividend edge cases.

Last updated: 2025-04-06

Enter total dividends received in the period before tax.

Optional. For example salary, pension income, or self-employed profit (before personal allowance).

How we calculated this

We estimate personal allowance based on total income (dividends + other income), apply it to other income first, then dividends, then apply the dividend allowance.

Dividend tax bands are applied using UK thresholds and dividend rates. Scottish income tax rates do not apply to dividends.

Sources: HMRC/GOV.UK dividend tax rates, Methodology

Results

Enter dividend income to see your estimate.

How to use this calculator

Enter your dividend income and any other taxable income. The calculator estimates your dividend tax liability for the selected tax year. You can also include pension contributions or select a different nation to see how these affect your total tax position when used with our other calculators.

Dividend tax is calculated after your personal allowance and the £1,000 dividend allowance. If you have salary or self‑employment income, dividends may push you into higher tax bands. For complete scenarios use the take‑home pay or self‑employment calculators together with dividends enabled.

How it’s calculated

We first apply your personal allowance to non‑dividend income. Any remaining allowance reduces taxable dividends. The dividend allowance (£1,000 for 2025/26) is then applied. Dividends above these allowances are taxed at 8.75% (basic rate), 33.75% (higher rate) and 39.35% (additional rate). These rates are UK‑wide; Scotland’s income tax bands do not apply to dividends.

This calculator assumes you have already used your personal allowance against other income. If not, the allowance will reduce taxable dividends before any other deductions. Pension contributions may affect adjusted net income and your personal allowance.

Factors that affect your results

  • Dividend income amount.
  • Other taxable income (salary, self‑employment profits).
  • Pension contributions and personal allowance tapering.
  • Tax year – dividend allowance and rates can change annually.

The calculation does not include all edge cases such as savings rate band, married couple’s allowance or tax reducers. Use this as a guide only.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dividend allowance?
For the 2025/26 tax year the first £1,000 of dividend income is tax‑free.
Do I pay dividend tax in Scotland?
Yes. Dividend tax rates are the same throughout the UK. Scotland only differs for non‑savings income.
Does this include Corporation Tax?
No. Corporation Tax on company profits is separate. This calculator only considers personal dividend tax.

Sources & updates

Based on UK government thresholds and rates for 2025/26. Last updated April 2025. See ourMethodology for more details.

Estimates only – not financial advice.

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