UK PAYE Income Tax Calculator

Personal allowance (effective)
Taxable income
Income tax
Effective rate
Band breakdown

2026/27 tax year rates. PA tapers £1 for every £2 of income over £100k.

How to use UK PAYE Income Tax Calculator

  1. Enter your annual salary.
  2. The calculator applies 2026/27 tax year UK Income Tax bands, including the personal allowance taper (reduced £1 for every £2 earned over £100,000).
  3. See your take-home breakdown by band.

Limitations

  • Covers Income Tax only — National Insurance contributions, student loan repayments, and pension contributions affect actual take-home pay and aren't included here.
  • Uses standard UK rates — Scotland has its own income tax bands (see the Scottish Income Tax calculator).

About this tool

UK PAYE Income Tax Calculator is a single-purpose utility on instant.tw, a free toolbox of calculators, converters, generators, and quick lookups. Everything works in your browser — nothing is uploaded, nothing is stored on a server unless explicitly noted.

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