Tax Calculator

Dividend Tax Calculator 2025/26

Work out your dividend tax liability for 2025/26

Calculate how much tax you owe on dividend income for the 2025/26 tax year. Accounts for the £500 dividend allowance, personal allowance, and all UK tax bands.

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England, Wales & Northern Ireland only

Personal income tax bands differ in Scotland. Single-shareholder model — see the Multi-Shareholder Dividend Calculator for spouse-planning and alphabet-share scenarios.

Inputs

Company

Tax year

Associated companies

Profit before Corporation Tax

Corporation Tax mode

Dividend and personal income

Gross dividend to be paid

Other income / salary already received

Dividend allowance

Declaration date

Payment date

Corporation Tax

£22,750

Company-side tax

Post-tax profit

£77,250

Distributable

Dividend tax

£8,271

Personal tax

Net dividend

£41,729

Cash received

Company breakdown

Profit before Corporation Tax: £100,000
Corporation Tax rate used: 22.8%
Adjusted lower limit: £50,000
Adjusted upper limit: £250,000
Marginal relief applied: £2,250
Corporation Tax: £22,750
Post-tax distributable profit: £77,250

Dividend breakdown

Gross dividend: £50,000
Other income already received: £12,570
Personal allowance used: £12,570
Dividend allowance used: £500
Dividend tax: £8,271
Net dividend received: £41,729
Payment tax year: 2026/27

Dividend tax band breakdown

Basic-rate dividend slice (10.75%): £37,700
Higher-rate dividend slice (35.75%): £11,800
Additional-rate dividend slice (39.35%): £0
Effective dividend tax rate: 16.5%
Combined extraction rate (CT + dividend tax / profit): 31.0%

Built for 2026/27. Single-shareholder model. Does not determine settlements legislation, anti-avoidance outcomes or company-law validity.

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