Dividend Tax Calculator UK
Estimate tax due on dividend income after the annual dividend allowance.
How this dividend tax calculator uk works
Estimate tax due on dividend income after the annual dividend allowance.
Key assumptions
- Dividend tax rates from April 2026 are 10.75% in the basic-rate band, 35.75% in the higher-rate band and 39.35% in the additional-rate band. The dividend allowance is £500.
FAQs
What are the UK dividend tax rates?
From April 2026 the ordinary rate is 10.75%, the upper rate is 35.75% and the additional rate is 39.35%. The dividend allowance is £500.
Dividend tax calculator UK content
Dividend tax can be confusing because the rate depends on how much of the dividend falls within the basic, higher or additional-rate bands after taking other taxable income into account. This page gives company owners and investors a quicker way to estimate what their dividend income could mean in tax terms.
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What affects dividend tax
- Your total dividend income for the year
- The annual dividend allowance
- Your other taxable income and which bands it already uses up
Official UK reference
Review GOV.UK publications for the latest dividend tax rates: Dividend tax rate changes.
Why use this tool
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