{"id":591,"date":"2019-07-02T10:13:33","date_gmt":"2019-07-02T09:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/?page_id=591"},"modified":"2026-10-28T16:38:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T16:38:43","slug":"dividend-tax","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/calculator\/dividend-tax\/","title":{"rendered":"Dividend tax calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Find out how much tax you’ll pay on dividends with our dividend tax calculator for the 2026\/27 tax year, whether they come from your investments or your company. Dividend tax rates rose from 6 April 2026, and the rate you pay depends on your income tax band, so it’s worth checking before you file. Investors can estimate what they owe, and company directors can compare the tax efficiency of dividends with salary.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> \n\n\n\n

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What changed: your dividend allowance is now \u00a3500<\/h2>\n \n \n
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  • Allowance cut in April 2024: <\/b>the tax-free dividend allowance fell from \u00a31,000 to \u00a3500.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • When you must report:<\/b> report dividends from outside an ISA if they go over both your unused Personal Allowance and \u00a3500.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • How to report:<\/b> if your dividend income is over \u00a310,000, you need a Self Assessment return. If it’s \u00a310,000 or less and you don’t file a return, you may be able to ask HMRC to update your tax code instead.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Higher rates from 6 April 2026: <\/b>the basic rate rose from 8.75% to 10.75%, and the higher rate from 33.75% to 35.75%. The additional rate stays at 39.35%. This applies to your 2026\/27 return, due online by 31 January 2028.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> \n\n\n\n
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