Work out income tax on any amount at a rate you set. UK income tax is progressive, so pick your band — 20%, 40% or 45% — or enter your own rate.
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Enter the amount and the tax rate. Tap a band chip or type your own rate.
UK income tax is progressive — 20% basic, 40% higher and 45% additional rate on income above the £12,570 Personal Allowance, not one flat rate. Set the rate for your band, or use the Net salary calculator for exact PAYE and National Insurance.
Amount 5,000.00 £ × 20.00% = Tax 1,000.00 £, Net 4,000.00 £Indicative tax figures, not advice. This applies a single rate you set — real income tax may be progressive or banded. Check the rate in force for your case. Instant in-browser calculation, no account.
Last updated: 11 July 2026 Source: HMRC — Income Tax rates
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The tax is simply the amount times the rate you choose. UK income tax is charged in bands on income above the £12,570 Personal Allowance:
£30,000 at the 20% basic rate = £6,000. Switch the rate to 40% for the higher-rate band.
On income above the £12,570 Personal Allowance the rates are 20% (basic, to £50,270), 40% (higher, to £125,140) and 45% (additional). This tool applies whichever rate you choose to the amount entered.
No — it applies a single rate to the whole amount. Real income tax is banded and interacts with the Personal Allowance and National Insurance. For an exact figure use the Net salary calculator.
Yes. Type any rate or tap a band chip. That is the point of this tool — if your situation does not match a standard band, enter the rate that applies to you.
The tax-free amount, £12,570 in 2026, above which income tax applies. It tapers away for income over £100,000.