UK Dividend Tax Calculator

Calculate UK dividend tax on your dividend income. After the £500 dividend allowance, dividends are taxed at 8.75% (basic rate), 33.75% (higher rate), or 39.35% (additional rate), stacked on top of your other taxable income.

Total dividend income (£)
Other taxable income (£)
Tax year
£1,281dividend tax owed
Effective rate 12.81% on £10,000 of dividend income. After the £500 dividend allowance, £9,500 is taxed at the higher rate dividend rate.
Breakdown
ComponentAmount
Dividend allowance (tax-free)£500
Taxable dividend£9,500
Rate applied33.75%
Dividend tax due£1,281
UK dividend tax 2024/25: Dividend allowance £500; basic rate 8.75%, higher rate 33.75%, additional rate 39.35%. Dividends are taxed as the top slice of income after other taxable income. Results are illustrative and not tax advice.
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How to Use

Enter the values for the scenario you are assessing. Calculate UK dividend tax on your dividend income. After the £500 dividend allowance, dividends are taxed at 8.75% (basic rate), 33.75% (higher rate), or 39.35% (additional rate), stacked on top of your other taxable income. Use the uk dividend tax result to inform your calculation.

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