UK Tax Rates 2026/27 | Complete Summary & Quick Reference

All UK tax rates and thresholds for 2026/27 in one place. Income tax, NI, dividend tax, CGT, corporation tax, VAT and more. Bookmark this quick reference guide.

Waqas Sagar|

25 May 2026

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UK Tax Rates 2026/27: Quick Reference

All the key tax rates and thresholds for the 2026/27 tax year (6 April 2026 - 5 April 2027).

Income Tax Rates

Band	Taxable Income	Rate
Personal Allowance	£0 - £12,570	0%
Basic Rate	£12,571 - £50,270	20%
Higher Rate	£50,271 - £125,140	40%
Additional Rate	Over £125,140	45%

National Insurance

Employee (Class 1)

Earnings	Rate
£0 - £12,570	0%
£12,571 - £50,270	8%
Over £50,270	2%

Employer (Class 1)

Earnings	Rate
£0 - £5,000	0%
Over £5,000	13.8%

Self-Employed (Class 4)

Profits	Rate
£0 - £12,570	0%
£12,571 - £50,270	6%
Over £50,270	2%

Dividend Tax

Band	Rate
Dividend Allowance	£500 at 0%
Basic Rate	8.75%
Higher Rate	33.75%
Additional Rate	39.35%

Capital Gains Tax

Asset Type	Basic Rate	Higher Rate
Most assets	10%	20%
Residential property	18%	24%

Annual Exempt Amount: £3,000

Corporation Tax

Profits	Rate
Under £50,000	19%
£50,000 - £250,000	19-25% (marginal)
Over £250,000	25%

VAT Rates

Type	Rate
Standard	20%
Reduced	5%
Zero	0%

Registration threshold: £90,000

Inheritance Tax

Band	Rate
Nil-Rate Band	£325,000 at 0%
Residence NRB	£175,000 at 0%
Above NRB	40%

Pension Limits

Limit	Amount
Annual Allowance	£60,000
Minimum Tapered	£10,000
Lifetime Allowance	Abolished

Other Key Figures

Item	2026/27
National Living Wage (21+)	£12.21/hour
Student Loan Plan 2 threshold	£27,295
HICBC starts	£60,000
HICBC full clawback	£80,000
ISA allowance	£20,000
Child Benefit (1st child)	£25.60/week

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2026/27 Key Rates

Personal Allowance: £12,570
Basic Rate: 20%
Higher Rate: 40%
Additional Rate: 45%
Employee NI: 8%

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UK Tax Rates 2026/27 | Complete Summary & Quick Reference

UK Tax Rates 2026/27: Quick Reference

Income Tax Rates

National Insurance

Employee (Class 1)

Employer (Class 1)

Self-Employed (Class 4)

Dividend Tax

Capital Gains Tax

Corporation Tax

VAT Rates

Inheritance Tax

Pension Limits

Other Key Figures

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