Dividend Tax Calculator UK

Dividend tax above the £500 allowance.

Result

Taxable dividends£29,500.00
Dividend tax£2,581.25
Net dividends£27,418.75

Dividend Tax Calculator UK — FAQs

Dividend allowance?

£500/year tax-free. Above: 8.75% basic, 33.75% higher, 39.35% additional — on top of other income for band placement.

Dividend tax rates 2025/26?

£500 allowance, then 8.75% basic / 33.75% higher / 39.35% additional — paid via self-assessment.

Salary vs dividends for directors?

A small salary (~£12,570) plus dividends usually beats all-salary — dividends skip NI but corporation tax applies first.

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