UK dividend tax calculator 2026/27
Estimate dividend tax after other income, the Personal Allowance and the £500 dividend allowance.
Example figures Change them to match your circumstances.
How the Dividend tax estimate works
Dividend income is stacked above salary, pension and other income. The calculator uses the 2026/27 dividend allowance and rates to split the entered dividends across the available tax bands.
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What the result includes
- The £500 dividend allowance
- Basic, higher and additional dividend-rate slices
- Personal dividend tax after other entered income
What to have ready
- Dividend vouchers and payment dates
- Salary, pension and other taxable income
- Available company distributable reserves, checked separately
Questions about Dividend tax
Does the dividend allowance make income disappear?
No. Dividends within the allowance are taxed at 0%, but they still use tax-band space and can affect the rate on later income.
Does this include Corporation Tax?
No. The company normally pays Corporation Tax before deciding whether post-tax distributable profit is available for a dividend.
About this estimate
Dividends must come from distributable company reserves. This estimate does not check company-law availability.