🇬🇧 United Kingdom tax calculators 2026
Free United Kingdom tax calculators for freelancers, contractors and companies, with official 2026 rates and a transparent breakdown. Estimate income tax, social contributions and take-home pay, then compare regimes side by side.
United Kingdom calculators
United Kingdom Sole trader tax calculatorReal income taxed at income tax 20/40/45% + Class 4 NIC.United Kingdom Private limited company (Ltd) tax calculatorCorporation tax 19% (<£50k) / 25%; dividends 8.75/33.75/39.35%.UK Contractor Take-Home Calculator (Day Rate) 2025/26Turn your day rate into annual take-home pay for 2025/26. Compare limited company (salary + dividends) vs umbrella PAYE, after corporation tax and NI.UK Corporation Tax Calculator 2025/26Work out your UK corporation tax for 2025/26. Applies the 19% small profits rate, 25% main rate and marginal relief for profits over £50,000.UK Contractor Day Rate Calculator (2026/27)Convert a UK contractor day rate to annual income, a permanent-salary equivalent and limited company take-home for 2026/27. Free outside IR35 calculator.UK Dividend Tax Calculator 2025/26Work out your 2025/26 UK dividend tax. Enter your salary and dividends to see tax at 8.75%, 33.75% and 39.35% after the GBP 500 allowance.UK IR35 Status Take-Home Calculator (2025/26)Compare your inside vs outside IR35 take-home pay for 2025/26. Enter your day rate to see PAYE, NI, corporation tax and dividend tax at HMRC rates.UK National Insurance Calculator 2025/26Work out your UK National Insurance for 2025/26. Calculate Class 1 employee NI, Class 4 self-employed NI and employer NI with the Employment Allowance in seconds.UK Salary vs Dividends Calculator (Director, 2025/26)Find the most tax-efficient salary and dividend mix for a UK company director in 2025/26. Models employer NI, corporation tax and dividend tax on take-home pay.UK Self Assessment Tax Calculator (2025/26)Work out your 2025/26 Self Assessment tax bill: income tax, Class 4 National Insurance and payments on account, plus your total due on 31 January.UK Take-Home Pay Calculator (2026/27)Work out your UK take-home pay for 2026/27. Enter gross salary, pension and student loan plan to see income tax, National Insurance and net pay.UK Umbrella Company Take-Home Pay Calculator (2026/27)Work out your inside-IR35 umbrella take-home pay for 2026/27. Enter your day rate and weekly margin to see net pay after employer NI, levy, PAYE and NI.UK VAT CalculatorFree UK VAT calculator. Add 20% VAT to a net price or remove VAT from a gross price in seconds. Supports 20%, 5% and 0% rates plus custom values.
United Kingdom tax guides
UK Contractor Day Rates: What You Really Take HomeA practitioner's guide to converting a UK contractor day rate into realistic annual revenue and actual take-home pay in 2026/27, inside and outside IR35.UK Dividend Tax Explained for Company Directors (2026/27)A practitioner's guide to how UK dividend tax actually works for owner-directors, including the April 2026 rate rise and how to plan distributions across tax years.Your First Year as a UK Limited Company: Every Tax and DeadlineA complete first year map for a new UK limited company, from the split corporation tax period and Companies House deadlines to PAYE, VAT registration and your first self assessment.IR35 Inside vs Outside Explained: What It Actually Costs YouA contractor's guide to how IR35 status is actually determined, what the deemed payment is, and the real 2026/27 take-home gap between inside and outside on a typical day rate.National Insurance Explained: Class 1, 2 and 4 for 2025/26A practical breakdown of UK National Insurance for the 2025/26 tax year, covering what employees, employers and the self-employed actually pay, the April 2025 changes, and what those contributions buy you.Payment on Account Explained: Why Your First January Tax Bill Is 150%In your first year of Self Assessment you pay last year's tax bill plus half of it again on 31 January, and here is exactly how that 150% is calculated, when you can reduce it, and how much to put aside.Salary vs Dividends for a UK Director: The Most Tax-Efficient SplitA director of a UK limited company almost always ends up better off taking a £12,570 salary plus dividends, and this guide shows exactly how many pounds that choice is worth, with the 2026/27 rates and a full worked example.UK VAT Registration: When You Must Register and What It Costs YouA practical guide to the £90,000 rolling VAT threshold, the 30-day forward look test, voluntary registration and the Flat Rate Scheme, with the pricing maths most guides skip.